News in Kingston

A WOMAN was taken to hospital after a fire broke out in a New Malden care home on Malden Road last night.

Firefighters were called to the home at around 11.40pm and rescued the woman via an internal staircase.

Plans for a huge 76-bed care home in Kingston upon Thames have been slammed by locals as they say it's trying to be like the BBC's Call the Midwife drama.

Frontier Estates submitted plans for the build to replace five family sized homes on King Edward Drive in Chessington, but residents say it will 'scar' the area.

A NEW 'zero emission' electric bin-lorry has been trialled in Kingston upon Thames with the hope that it could one day provide a cleaner and greener collection fleet for the borough.

The futuristic van weighs 26-tonnes and is powered by lithium-ion batteries rather than diesel.

A small Italian embroidery shop opposite Ted Lasso's fictional front door near Kingston has created a booming business in the wake of the show's global success, Nub News has learned.

Owners Claudio and Cristina have created an exclusive range of items including socks (£15 a pair) embroidered with Ted's BELIEVE dressing room mantra, scarves (£25) and T-shirts (£25) with the distinctive club badge AFC Richmond and baseball caps and hats.

GENEROUS Kingston borough residents looking to support a local cause this Christmas will see their donation DOUBLE at no extra cost if they make it before 12pm today.

The Kingston Charitable Foundation (KCF), also known as Love Kingston, is urging community-spirited individuals and businesses to help it raise £5,000 target as part of The Big Give.

Looking for a home in Kingston upon Thames? We've got you covered.

Every week we pick a Kingston property that we think our readers will love to feature on our site.

THE Met Office has issued a Yellow 'Severe' Weather Warning for most of the UK including London today as Storm Barra approaches.

Heavy rain and gusts of over 40 miles per hour are forecast for Kingston upon Thames.

This week as part of our regular UP CLOSE WITH in Kingston feature, we caught up with Amyr Rocha-Lima, founder and host of the podcast Inside Kingston.

The father-of-two set up the podcast in April 2019 and has interviewed 100 business owners, entrepreneurs and community leaders from across Kingston upon Thames.

Looking for something to do in Kingston this weekend?

We've got you covered with our weekly round-up of the best events happening this Saturday and Sunday.

Students at Kingston university have expressed support for their tutors as lecturers walk out strike.

However, one said the strikes combined with the Covid pandemic is a "waste" of their tuition fees.