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Kingston University to lead pioneering new research into treating long Covid

By Ellie Brown - Local Democracy Reporter

26th Jul 2021 | Local News

Kingston University will be leading research into effective Covid treatment (Credit: Ed. Vperemen / CCBYSA4.0)

Kingston University will be co-leading a new research programme into effective treatment for patients with long Covid, it has been announced.

Professor Fiona Jones, from the Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education at Kingston and St George's, will lead a team of researchers investigating personalised rehabilitation programmes for people with the illness .

Kingston property of the week: 1990s house with garage near Richmond Park

By Ellie Brown - Local Democracy Reporter

26th Jul 2021 | Local News

This 3-bedroom house in Kingston near Richmond Park is for sale (Credit: Gascoigne-Pees)

Looking for a home in Kingston? You've come to the right place.

Each week Kingston Nub News highlights a property for sale in our town that we think will be of interest to our readers.

KINGSTON PHOTO SPECIAL: hundreds of people descend on Bushy Park as parkrun returns

By Ellie Brown - Local Democracy Reporter

24th Jul 2021 | Local News

A montage of photos from the return of Bushy parkrun today (23 July). 1000 people turned out to take on the 5k route (Credit: Stuart Higgins)

More than 1000 people turned out for the return today (23 July) of the famous 5k parkrun in Bushy Park.

Runners of all ages, pram pushers, wheelchairs, blind runners and runners with their dogs on leads gathered at the start point near the Diana Fountain.

Man dies after falling from e-scooter in Twickenham

By Ellie Brown - Local Democracy Reporter

24th Jul 2021 | Local News

Anthony Mumford died this week after falling from his e-scooter in Twickenham (Credit: Church Street Association & Tony's partner Cheryl)

A man has died after falling off his e-scooter on his way home from work in Twickenham.

Anthony Mumford, 53, hit his head and was left in a coma after coming off his electric vehicle in the afternoon of Thursday 15 July.

Surbiton rower flies the flag for Team GB in Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony

By Ellie Brown - Local Democracy Reporter

23rd Jul 2021 | Local News

Moe Sbihi (left) grew up in Surbiton, attending Hollyfield School (Credit: St Mary's University)

A rower from Surbiton was one of Team GB's two flag-bearers at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic opening ceremony today (23 July).

Moe Sbihi, 33, led 20 members of the British squad out into the koku-ritsu stadium alongside sailor Hannah Mills , also 33.

Exclusive: former England cricketer and current Twickenham player Monty Panesar on why Tokyo 2020 should go ahead

By Ellie Brown - Local Democracy Reporter

23rd Jul 2021 | Local News

Former England cricketer and current Twickenham player Monty Panesar (Image: John Sutton via Geograph)

Japan will be hoping to use the Tokyo Olympic Games to project the image of innovation and their power in Asia.

Now, the questions about the sporting integrity of the Olympics keep growing as athletes arrive in Tokyo, test positive, and have to pull out.

Kingston Council to miss bin collections this week due to staff shortages: FULL LIST of roads affected

By Ellie Brown - Local Democracy Reporter

22nd Jul 2021 | Local News

Kingston bin collections this week will be delayed due to staff shortages (Photo: Patricia Valerio via Unsplash)

Kingston Council is expecting to miss bin collections in streets across the borough this week, following driver shortages and a vehicle breakdown.

In a statement yesterday (20 July) the Council confirmed that several roads will be experiencing delays to their recycling and garden waste collections due to the problems.

Kingston blogger to cycle 300k in charity fundraiser after wife's cancer scare

By Ellie Brown - Local Democracy Reporter

22nd Jul 2021 | Local News

James Johns who runs Experience Kingston has already raised more than £300 for Breast Cancer Now with his fundraiser

A Kingston blogger is cycling 300 kilometres to raise money for charity after his wife suffered a breast cancer scare.

James Johns, who runs the website Experience Kingston , will complete his marathon cycle from July 1 to July 31 and aims to raise money for Breast Cancer Now

Kingston: Council given £1.2 million to help rough sleepers in borough

By Ellie Brown - Local Democracy Reporter

21st Jul 2021 | Local News

Kingston Council has been given £1.2 million to support rough sleepers (Credit: Ev via Unsplash)

Kingston Council has been given £1.2 million by the UK government to support rough sleepers in the borough.

The funding, announced in May 2021, comes from the government's Rough Sleeping Initiative which helps Councils across the UK fund innovative projects to help people off the streets in their area.

Met Office issues yellow thunderstorm warning for Kingston

By Ellie Brown - Local Democracy Reporter

20th Jul 2021 | Local News

A yellow thunderstorm warning has been issued for Kingston upon Thames - here's what the weather will be like this afternoon (Photo: Mathias Krumbholz via Wikimedia Commons)

The Met Office has issued a yellow thunderstorm warning for Kingston upon Thames this afternoon.

Thunder and lightning can be expected at 5pm and will last for 2 hours, according to the latest forecast

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