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Bushy Park: Rare Shire horses help boost conservation efforts

By Ellie Brown - Local Democracy Reporter

8th Feb 2022 | Local News

Shire horses help with reed management in Bushy Park (Image: Royal Parks)

TWO magnificent Shire horses have been carrying out vital conservation work in Bushy Park this week.

The creatures, which are rarer than pandas, are working with two handlers to manage the park's reed-beds.

New Malden swimming pool to close temporarily for essential maintenance

By Ellie Brown - Local Democracy Reporter

5th Feb 2022 | Local News

The Malden Centre is a leisure complex in New Malden. It also has the only swimming pool

NEW Malden's publicly-owned swimming pool at the Malden Centre will temporarily close for two and a half weeks this month.

This is so that essential maintenance work can be carried out on the centre's ceiling tiling, Kingston Council have said.

FIRST GLIMPSE: A Monster Calls at Kingston's Rose Theatre

By Ellie Brown - Local Democracy Reporter

5th Feb 2022 | Local News

A Monster Calls will arrive at Kingston's Rose Theatre this Spring

ACCLAIMED play 'A Monster Calls' is coming to Kingston's Rose Theatre this Spring.

The award-winning family show will run from late March to early April 2022 before transferring to the Bristol Old Vic where it had its premiere.

Tolworth to host Bowie-themed music festival celebrating historic Ziggy Stardust gig at local pub

By Ellie Brown - Local Democracy Reporter

4th Feb 2022 | Local News

A new mural of Bowie as Ziggy Stardust has appeared in Tolworth near the site of the old Toby Jug pub (Image: The Community Brain)

A MUSIC festival celebrating the launch of David Bowie's alter-ego Ziggy Stardust will take place at Tolworth Station next week.

The event marks 50 years to the day that the fictional rockstar made his debut at The Toby Jug, a former pub off the A3 at Tolworth and back then famous as a music venue for rising stars of the 1960s and 70s.

What's on in Kingston this weekend

By Ellie Brown - Local Democracy Reporter

4th Feb 2022 | Local News

The Sherlocks will be in Kingston tomorrow evening to play an in-store gig at Banquet Records

Looking for something to do in and around Kingston this weekend? Here are our picks of the events and activities you won't want to miss:

FRIDAY NIGHT: The Sherlocks at Banquet Records

Kingston: People encouraged to share their LGBT+ histories of the borough as part of year-long heritage project

By Ellie Brown - Local Democracy Reporter

3rd Feb 2022 | Local News

Kingston Council is flying the rainbow flag at its Guildhall HQ to celebrate LGBT History Month

KINGSTON Council is calling on residents to contribute their experiences of local LGBT+ life for a year-long project mapping the borough's heritage.

It comes as the borough celebrates LGBT+ History Month - a month-long event raising awareness of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender history, held in the UK every February.

Third Kingston low traffic neighbourhood made permanent

By Ellie Brown - Local Democracy Reporter

3rd Feb 2022 | Local News

The Low Traffic neighbourhood on Kingston's Albert Road has been made permanent

A THIRD Low Traffic Neighbourhood in Kingston borough has been made permanent by Kingston Council.

Albert Road, in Kingston town centre, will remain closed at its intersection with Hawks Road following a decision at the Council's Kingston Town Neighbourhood Committee last week.

Kingston: Fire destroys roof of building on Richmond Road

By Ellie Brown - Local Democracy Reporter

3rd Feb 2022 | Local News

Firefighters were called to a flat fire on Kingston's Richmond Road

THE roof of a building in Kingston was destroyed yesterday after it was engulfed in a blaze.

Dozens of firefighters were called in the early hours of the morning to the fire on Richmond Road.

Record number of Kingston Grammar students selected for England hockey teams

By Ellie Brown - Local Democracy Reporter

2nd Feb 2022 | Local News

Fifth years Ed Wheeler, Teddy Warner and Mikey Eldridge and Fourth Year Tula Knowles have been selected for the U16 Hockey Squads (Image: Kingston Grammar School)

A record number of students at Kingston Grammar School (KGS) have been selected for England hockey teams.

Four Kingston Grammar pupils have been selected to join the 2022 England U16 Hockey Squads, it was announced last Friday.

Richmond Park: Cyclist knocked down after dog chased deer into his path

By Ellie Brown - Local Democracy Reporter

2nd Feb 2022 | Local News

A herd of deer in Richmond Park (Image: Royal Parks Police)

A cyclist was knocked down by frightened deer being chased by a dog in Richmond Park, police have said.

The incident has sparked new warnings from the Royal Parks Police to dog owners to make sure their pets are kept under control.

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