News in Kingston

KINGSTON'S new town centre police team have helped catch a violent shoplifter and a man carrying 54 wraps of Class A drugs in just their second week of patrols.

The team made up of 25 officers led by Inspector Paul James were introduced to the public last week and started work on 29 November.

QUEUES of over three hours were reported at Kingston's Hawks Road covid vaccine centre yesterday as locals rushed to get their booster jab in time for Christmas.

The long waits came after the government made all over-30s eligible to get their top-up covid-19 jab in a bid to help stop the spread of the Omicron variant over the winter, and ease pressure on the NHS.

HAMPTON COURT PALACE has hosted plenty of music royalty in its time and 2022 will be no exception .

Global stars Lionel Richie and Crowded House are set to take the stage for its annual music festival held over three weeks next June.

NEW MALDEN high street has been awarded £120,000 to boost its recovery following a period of decline.

The funding comes from the Mayor of London's High Streets For All Challenge which is supporting projects in 15 town centres across the capital.

INSPIRING Kingston businesses and community groups have been revealed as nominees in the new Kingston borough business awards.

The awards, launched earlier this year, seek to celebrate the resilience and determination of the local business community over the period between April 2020 and August 2021 - a difficult time due to covid-19 restrictions and uncertainty.

GOOD afternoon Kingston, it's Sunday 12 December and here's our recap of the last seven days in local news - in case you missed it.

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Privately-owned e-scooters are set to be banned from London buses, Tubes or trains amid concerns they pose a fire risk.

While there are hire scheme trials in parts of the capital which allow people to ride approved electric scooters on the roads, it remains illegal to use privately owned machines.

A man from Richmond who strangled his partner and threatened her with knives has been jailed.

Christopher Malone, 44, was found guilty of Threats to Kill and Actual Bodily harm at Kingston Crown Court last week.

Looking for something Christmassy to do in Kingston this weekend?

Here's our pick of the unmissable events in and around our town which are bound to get you in the festive mood.

Anti-terror bollards will be installed on Hampton Court Bridge after counter terrorism police identified it as a potential place for an attack.

Elmbridge Borough Council's north area planning sub committee meeting last night (December 7) approved a listed building consent application for a raised kerb on the bridge as well as 150 black bollards on the pavement to prevent a car deliberately driving onto it.