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Kingston: Get your skates on for Hampton Court Palace!

By Ellie Brown - Local Democracy Reporter

15th Nov 2021 | Local News

Hampton Court Ice Rink is back open today (Image: Hampton Court Ice Rink)

Hampton Court Palace's amazing open-air ice rink, located in front of Henry VIII's historic home just outside Kingston borough, is back for 2021.

The official unveiling of the rink happened today and was slightly delayed as the weather was so mild this weekend it was a challenge to form the ice.

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Army medic Angie McDonnell and Vidar the Belgian Malinois at Kingston war memorial yesterday (Photo: Mick McDonnell)

A HEROIC dog who served in Afghanistan and the army medic who adopted him after he became 'gunshy' paid their respects in Kingston during an emotional Remembrance Sunday Service yesterday.

Angie McDonnell, 48 made headlines in 2013 when she saved Vidar, 12, from being put down after the cuddly canine had to leave active service in the military.

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Free England rugby tickets for members of the Armed Forces this weekend

By Ellie Brown - Local Democracy Reporter

12th Nov 2021 | Local News

England's Red Roses rugby squad take on Canada at Twickenham this weekend

Tickets For Troops has teamed up with the RFU and Harlequins to offer 250 FREE pairs of tickets for Sunday's big match between England's Red Roses and Canada at The Stoop in Twickenham.

The match follows England's trouncing 56-15 of New Zealand at Franklin's Gardens last weekend when Quins hooker Amy Cokayne, a RAF Provost Officer, scored a hat-trick of tries. The week before they also beat New Zealand 43-12 at Exeter's Sandy Lane ground.

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