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By Ellie Brown - Local Democracy Reporter

21st Dec 2021 | Local News

Street Theatre and Circus Performers can be seen at Kingston's Christmas market on Saturdays (Image: InKingston)

Christmas is almost here and there are plenty of festive events happening in Kingston this weekend.

We've chosen four of them to highlight in our pick of the week below. And you can also find more local activities visit our What's On section!

Kingston church used as pop-up covid vaccine centre

By Ellie Brown - Local Democracy Reporter

21st Dec 2021 | Local News

The pop-up vaccine clinic at St Luke's Church today (Image: Ollie Monk)

A CHURCH in Kingston was transformed into a pop-up covid vaccine clinic today.

St Luke's Church on Burtons Road joined thousands of other temporary sites across the UK set up to give eligible adults their jabs, including the vital booster, ahead of Christmas.

Kingston: Shire horses Nobby and Heath operate new park and ride

By Guest

21st Dec 2021 | Local News

Horse and carriage rides across Bushy Park are available throughout Christmas and New Year

Horse and carriage rides are now available in Bushy Park, setting off from the Pheasantry Café for a 25 minute gentle but scenic trot through the park.

The carriage can take up to 20 people at a time and the cost is £15 a head (free for under 2's) with a seasonal cup of mulled wine and a mince pie thrown in.

Kingston stabbing: police name victim as teenager arrested

By Ellie Brown - Local Democracy Reporter

17th Dec 2021 | Local News

Farhad Joseph Khalili, aged 32, died in the fatal stabbing on Surbiton Road in Kingston

A TEENAGER has been arrested on suspicion of murder today after a man died in a fatal stabbing in Kingston.

The youth was arrested on suspicion of murder at an address in the Kingston Upon Thames area.

Shopkeepers 'begged Council for CCTV' on road of fatal Kingston stabbing

By Ellie Brown - Local Democracy Reporter

17th Dec 2021 | Local News

Tamara Hadid (left) and Lee Duncan (right) of Best Biltong on Kingston's Surbiton Road (Image: Nub News)

KINGSTON shopkeepers say they begged the Council to put CCTV cameras on the road where a man was stabbed to death yesterday.

Lee Duncan, who has run South African shop 'Best Biltong' on Surbiton Road for 18 years, told Kingston Nub News today that they have been asking for cameras on the road for years but that Kingston Council did nothing about it.

Kingston stabbing victim named locally

By Ellie Brown - Local Democracy Reporter

17th Dec 2021 | Local News

The crime scene at Surbiton Road in Kingston this morning

The victim of a fatal stabbing in Kingston has been named locally.

The 32-year-old man was called Farhad Joseph Khalili, according to news website MyLondon.

Man arrested on suspicion of murder after fatal Kingston stabbing

By Ellie Brown - Local Democracy Reporter

17th Dec 2021 | Local News

Police are investigating a fatal stabbing in Kingston

A 27-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a fatal stabbing in Kingston.

The man was arrested near the scene of the crime last night.

Man dies in fatal Kingston stabbing on Surbiton Road

By Ellie Brown - Local Democracy Reporter

17th Dec 2021 | Local News

The stabbing happened yesterday and the road is still closed this morning

A man has died after a fatal stabbing on Kingston's Surbiton Road.

Police were called at just after 7pm yesterday (15 December) to reports of a man found with stab injuries on the road, a spokesperson for the Met Police said.

Kingston: Environment Secretary "sceptical" over ban on through-traffic in Bushy Park

By Ellie Brown - Local Democracy Reporter

16th Dec 2021 | Local News

Environment Secretary George Eustice (Image: David Woolfall / CC BY 3.0)

A BAN on through-traffic in Bushy Park has been criticised by the Environment Secretary George Eustice.

The Conservative MP has told a local resident he is "sceptical" of the scheme and claims it has led to "increased congestion and associated problems around surrounding roads."

Kingston mosque to host pop-up covid vaccine clinic

By Ellie Brown - Local Democracy Reporter

16th Dec 2021 | Local News

Kingston Muslim Association are based at Kingston Mosque, off Richmond Road

KINGSTON Mosque is set to host a 'pop-up' covid-19 vaccine clinic this week.

The clinic will offer booster jabs to people aged 30 and over and Pfizer jabs to all adults.

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