News in Kingston

KINGSTON MP Sir Ed Davey has called an attack on a peaceful parade celebrating Tamil heritage in New Malden "deeply shocking."

Sir Ed condemned the attack as "dangerous" and said he was pleased the police quickly arrested the perpetrator, with celebrations continuing at the family event.

CHANGES have been made to the Highway Code to protect vulnerable road users including cyclists and pedestrians.

Drivers will have greater responsibility to watch out for people cycling, walking or riding a horse, while cyclists will be expected to take greater care around pedestrians.

A MAN who lives in Kingston upon Thames has been fined £800 for illegally mooring his boats near a busy Lock on the river.

Alistair Trotman, 55, kept his two boats Kupe and Rhythm of River on the same spot at Molesey Lock between October 2018 and March 2019.

Peace campaigners were protesting the arrival of the world's 'premier' tanks and armoured vehicle fair in Twickenham today (24 January).

Delegates from arms manufacturers around the world are set to show off their military hardware over the next four days.

A LANE on Hampton Court Bridge is now closed to cars, cyclists and pedestrians so that anti-terror bollards and a raised kerb can be installed.

The left-most lane taking traffic from East Molesey to Hampton Court had barriers placed around it today (24 January) as work began on the safety measures.

KINGSTON police have arrested a man on suspicion of "racially aggravated" damage after paint was thrown at a parade celebrating Tamil heritage in New Malden.

The incident took place during a procession of Tamil performers and members of the public down New Malden high street on the morning of Saturday 22 January.

MORE than fifty litter heroes, including twenty children, braved the cold weather last Saturday (15 January) afternoon to help clean up the Fairfield recreation ground in Kingston town centre.

Volunteers from Kingston and Norbiton took part in the hour-long litter pick, the first of its kind on the field and supported by local pub the Albion with free teas and coffees for volunteers.

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MPs say they have been given assurances that 'senseless' cuts to train services that came into effect earlier this week will be reversed.

South Western Railways (SWR) introduced reduced services on Monday (17 January), claiming they were the result of staff absence caused by the Omicron variant of Covid.

SCENES for a Batman prequel TV series will be filming in Richmond Park today (20 January), limiting the number of parking spaces available.

The series, called 'Pennyworth,' is now in its third season and stars Jack Bannon in the title role.