News in Kingston

KINGSTON resident Tom Holland and his Spiderman co-star Zendaya are reported to be moving to Richmond after buying a £3 million property in the borough.

The property has six bedrooms and will reportedly undergo a £250,000 renovation which will include luxuries such as a home gym, cinema and even a 'man cave'.

TWO more School Streets in Kingston have been made permanent by the Council.

Princes Road and Alexandra Road, which border schools in North Kingston, will remain closed to cars between 08:15-09:30am and 14:30-15:45pm.

HAMPTON Court Palace gardens should be free to explore in the winter, according to a petition signed by more than 2,000 people.

The petition, started by Patrick Wylde, calls on Historic Royal Palaces to open up access to the "stunning" gardens in the winter months, or to offer a concessionary rate for access outside of the summer peak.

The overflow section of the Diana Fountain car park in Bushy Park is to be closed down and returned to parkland as part of a 'rewilding' programme undertaken by the Royal Parks.

Both the Diana Fountain car park and the Pheasantry car park have been busier than ever, especially during the lockdown, as local residents and visitors made the most of the local amenities as well as ensuring regular exercise for ramblers, cyclists and dog walkers.

The police have confirmed the death of a man on Wood Street in Kingston, which is being treated as non-suspicious.

At least six police vehicles were called to the scene at 8:29hrs this morning – Thursday.

Kingston Council is setting up a Citizens' Panel to help create new design guidance for the Kingston town centre area in response to feedback from communities on the Local Plan last summer.

In a press release announcing the news, the Liberal-Democrat led Council said: "The Mayor of London and central government have imposed housing targets of 964 homes per year on the borough.

The police have revealed the death of a 19-year-old in Richmond Park, which is described as non-suspicious.

Visitors to the park on Monday morning reported police activity and the taping off of an area of trees.

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SATURDAY: we are Second Life Fashion Kilo Pop-up at All Saints Church, Kingston town centre

AN INDEPENDENT brewery in Kingston is launching a new charity beer 'Brave Noise' in support to a campaign to end discrimination in the beer industry.

The Park Brewery will join 6 other UK breweries and 184 across the US, Canada and New Zealand in selling the collaborative brew.

A CYCLIST is in critical condition after colliding with a lorry at the intersection of Ewell Road and Langley Road in Surbiton this morning.

The male cyclist, believed to be in his 40s, suffered injuries to his legs and was treated at the scene before being rushed to hospital. An air ambulance was called.