News in Kingston

KINGSTON County Hall, the former seat of Surrey County Council and a survivor of the London Blitz, is set to become 341 new homes and a flexible workspace.

The imposing Grade II listed building is almost 130 years old and still bears the scars of World War Two, when it was struck by three bombs including one which killed 3 people and caved in the canteen's roof.

Morning Kingston and welcome to our breakfast briefing for Friday 26 November.

Read on for the weather forecast, a travel update and our pick of the weekend's events.

A NEW study of happiness in the UK shows where London's 32 boroughs rank according to the wellbeing of their residents.

Rightmove's Happy at Home index, now in its tenth year, asked over 21,000 people across Great Britain to say how they feel about where they live.

A TEMPORARY cycle lane on Hampton Court Road brought in last year to help with social distancing has now been made permanent by Richmond Council.

The lane, which goes from the Kingston-bound stretch of road from Hampton Court roundabout to Bushy Park's Lion Gate, was brought in to encourage cycling amid the social distancing concerns of the pandemic.

Looking for something to do in Kingston this weekend? We've got you covered.

Every Thursday we bring you our pick of at least 3 amazing events happening in our town on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

BOTTOMLESS brunches, bohemian lager and hummus you can make at home - Kingston's new food trail boasts a menu of delights.

Run by Creative Youth, 'A Taste of Kingston' celebrates our town's vibrant dining scene with a host of events including free samples of food and drink.

A KINGSTON schoolboy has been arrested and is being investigated by police after pupils were being targeted by muggers on roads near the school gates.

The boy was arrested last week on Friday 19 November in relation to nine incidents of robbery and attempted robbery, police confirmed to Nub News today.

Morning Kingston and welcome to our breakfast briefing for Wednesday 24 November.

Read on for the weather today, traffic news plus what's on in our town.

CALLS for an end to 'rat-running' in Richmond Park intensified today after police were called to a collision between two cars on a straight, 20mph section of road.

Officers with the Royal Parks Police tweeted from the scene of the crash which involved a red Mazda and blue Kia.

KINGSTON residents will protest against plans to build a new senior living facility on the site of Kingston hospital's Regent Wing and former Diabetes/Pain clinic at a meeting of the Council tonight.

Members of the Wolverton Avenue residents' association have slammed proposals for the buildings for its ugly architecture, effects on sunlight and privacy, and lack of fire safety plans.