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Met arrest Just Stop Oil activists over plans to disrupt Heathrow Airport

By Oliver Monk

24th Jul 2024 | Local News

Nine protestors have been arrested for trying to cause disruption at London’s Heathrow Airport. (Photo: Just Stop Oil)

Nine members of JSO have been arrested this morning, Wednesday 24 July, for ‘conspiring to disrupt Heathrow Airport’ as part of controversial protests.

Historic Bushy Park cricket club plans new pavilion after suspected arson attack

By Charlotte Lillywhite - Local Democracy Reporter

24th Jul 2024 | Local News

CGI of the replacement pavilion at Hampton Wick Royal Cricket Club (credit: Aros Architects/Hampton Wick Royal Cricket Club via Richmond Council).

A historic cricket club in Bushy Park has unveiled plans to replace vital facilities that were destroyed in a suspected arson attack. .

Victorian River Thames boathouse sold to mystery buyer one week before auction

By Oliver Monk

24th Jul 2024 | Local News

The boathouse overlooking Teddington Lock has made national headlines over its 150-year history. (Photo: Barnard Marcus)

Aldous Boathouse borders the River Thames near Teddington Lock. It was built in 1874, and was due to be sold at auction on 30 July with a guide price of £390k.

All you need to know about the new Saxon Fayre coming to Kingston

By Oliver Monk

23rd Jul 2024 | Local News

The historical Fayre will fittingly be held at Kingston's Ancient Market Place. (Photo: Oliver Monk)

Organised by Kingston Museum and the council-run Kingston Heritage Service, the event will take place this Saturday, 27 July.

North Korean community group receives £300,000 for refugee work

By Oliver Monk

22nd Jul 2024 | Local News

Connect: North Korea uses activities like their dance group – founded by one of the country’s ex-state gymnasts – to help integrate new refugees arriving in the area. (Photo: The National Lottery Community Fund)

Connect: North Korea helps 170 refugees integrate into Kingston borough annually, joining a community of over 20,000 Koreans living in the New Malden area.

Eighty-year-old man charged with wife’s murder in Tolworth

By Oliver Monk

22nd Jul 2024 | Local News

Alan Sharp was arrested at the scene of his wife's murder at their Raeburn Avenue home in Tolworth on Friday 19 July. (Photo: Google Maps)

Alan Sharp, a resident of Raeburn Avenue in the south of Kingston Borough, has been charged with his wife’s murder, which took place on Friday 22 July.

Three Kingston Borough parks win prestigious Green Flag Awards

By Oliver Monk

21st Jul 2024 | Local News

Is your local park one of Kingston Borough's three Green Flag Award winners? (Photos: Oliver Monk/Google Maps)

The 2024 Green Flag Awards saw over 2,000 winning parks and green spaces from 15 countries, and celebrates the hard work of the staff behind them.

Chefs, receptionists and more: six jobs available near Kingston right now

By Oliver Monk

20th Jul 2024 | Local News

Looking for a job in the local area? Don't worry, Kingston Nub News has you covered. (Photo: Oliver Monk)

Here is a list of job opportunities that are currently available in and around Kingston upon Thames.

What’s on in Kingston: Regattas continue alongside punk rock and ‘selfie’ art shows

By Oliver Monk

18th Jul 2024 | Local News

Whether you want to keep the weekend rowing going, or fancy something more arty, Kingston Nub News has you covered this weekend. (Photo: Oliver Monk)

Looking for something to do this weekend? Here’s the Editor’s top picks of events and activities in the local area.

Kingston Council commits £23 million to buy temporary homes and tackle hotel use

By Charlotte Lillywhite - Local Democracy Reporter

17th Jul 2024 | Local News

The proposed strategy to buy 200 homes could save the council roughly £3 million a year by cutting down on hotel costs for the borough's homeless families.

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