News in Kingston

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

A Kingston cycling instructor has spoken of his horror after he was sent crashing to the ground by a BMW in a deliberate and aggressive close pass in Richmond Park.

David Williams suffered a broken collarbone and bruising in the frightening incident earlier this week, which is being investigated by the police.

Morning Kingston, and welcome to today's breakfast briefing for Thursday 11 November.

Read on for the weather, traffic news and services of remembrance in our town this week as Kingston marks Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday.

SHARKS and seahorses are among the unusual creatures which live in the Tidal Thames, according to a new report checking the health of the river's ecosystem.

Species of shark including tope, starry smooth hound and spurdog, can be found in the river, along with short-nosed seahorses and eels.

KINGSTON upon Thames' European-style Christmas market makes its long-awaited return to the town centre next week and preparation work has already begun.

The annual extravaganza, billed as one of the best Christmas markets in in London, has over 40 wooden cabins where traders can sell their wares.

Morning Kingston and welcome to our breakfast briefing for Wednesday 10 November.

Read on for the weather today, traffic news plus our trivia answer!

A unique antique carved wooden falcon, which was the symbol of Anne Boleyn during her ill-fated marriage to King Henry VIII, is to be displayed back at its original home at Hampton Court Palace almost 500 years later.

The white falcon badge, symbolising steadfastness and purity, was Anne's principal emblem when she was Queen and during her brief reign it adorned the walls of the Palace

A man from New Malden has been sent to jail for 22 years after sexually abusing two girls aged under 13, while presenting himself as a "respectable family man."

Mark Bolton, 55, was sentenced to the prison term on Friday, November 5 at Kingston Crown Court and placed on the Sex Offenders Register for life.

MANY people who want to support the Poppy Appeal are struggling again this year because of the increasing number of outlets which are now cashless since the pandemic.

Shops, supermarkets and pubs still have their traditional boxes and pins on the bar or at the check-out but few people carry any loose change to purchase a poppy.

Morning Kingston and welcome to our breakfast briefing for Tuesday 9 November.

Read on for the weather today, traffic news plus our Tuesday trivia quiz!