News in Kingston

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.

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.

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.

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.

A JOB fair focusing on Kickstart placements for young people is being held in Kingston town centre today (1 Feb).

16-24 year olds who are on Universal Credit are eligible to take part in the Kickstart scheme which offers paid work placements of 6 months.

Older people in South-West London who have recently left hospital are being targeted by scam calls, police have said.

In a tweet this weekend Kingston Police wrote: "We are aware of a scam to older residents, recently discharged from hospital who are receiving calls from people claiming to represent a community alarm company & asking for payment details.

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.