News in Kingston

ADORABLE goslings have been spotted in Bushy Park after being born much earlier than usual.

A brood of nine baby Egyptian geese emerged at the end of October, to the delight of park visitors.

COLOURFUL lights and festive decor will be brightening Kingston town centre this evening but the annual lights switch-on will not be going ahead due to covid-19 concerns.

The town's business improvement district Kingston First has told to Nub News that they were not comfortable organising an official Lights Up event for 2021 because of the crowds it would draw and the uncertainty over the pandemic.

MUGGERS have targeted at least two Kingston schools in the past week and police are investigating the incidents.

Children at the Kingston Academy have been mugged and one pupil at Hollyfield School was the victim of an attempted robbery.

BUSHY Park is getting a new pedestrian gate and campaigners are describing the development as "a great relief."

The new gate for walkers is being installed to the right of the park's Hampton Court entrance, directly next to the Lion Gate mews hotel.

A SPARKLING trail of over a million lights plus dazzling video displays opens at Kew Gardens tonight as its ever-popular Christmas event returns with some new additions for 2021.

The after-dark experience at the Gardens adds a festive explosion of colour to its fabulous grounds and buildings, while street food stalls provide warming refreshments for visitors to enjoy.

THE LATEST designs for a new multi-million pound leisure centre in Kingston to replace the Kingfisher building have been revealed by the Council.

Images released to the Council's 'Transform Kingston' website show what the outside of the sleek modern centre could look like including a refreshed outdoor playground and an open air 'link' to Kingston Museum.

Two arrests were made in west London yesterday by the Metropolitan Police's Counter Terrorism Command.

A 21-year-old man and 19-year-old man were arrested and detained on the morning of Tuesday, 16 November, under Section 41 of the Terrorism Act 2000.

Morning Kingston and welcome to our breakfast briefing for Wednesday 17 November.

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Good morning Kingston, it's Sunday 21 November and here's the top 10 stories from our town in the past week.

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This week representatives from Coombe Hill Manor will be donning their glad rags and getting spruced up for a night out at the 23rd National Care Awards ceremony being held at The London Metropole Hotel on Friday 19 November.

The Kingston care home and Nub News sponsor is a finalist in both the Care Team of the Year and Dignity & Respect Care Home of the Year categories.