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Construction shaft in Ham Lands scrapped in latest Teddington DRA plans

By Oliver Monk

9th Jul 2024 | Local News

Thames Water has updated its Teddington DRA proposal to no longer use construction shafts in green spaces like Ham Lands following its public consultation in autumn 2023. (Photo: Oliver Monk)

The company has proposed a new construction method for the controversial Direct River Abstraction scheme, reducing the amount of disruption to locals in Ham.

Road closures planned for Hampton Wick High Street and Hampton Court Road

By Cesar Medina

9th Jul 2024 | Local News

Richmond Council is due to resurface the carriageway in Hampton Wick High Street and Hampton Court Road (credit: Richmond Council).

Richmond Council will carry out carriageway resurfacing works in Hampton Wick High Street and Hampton Court Road.

Tolworth station artworks vandalised three times in five days

By Oliver Monk

9th Jul 2024 | Local News

Ten frames in Tolworth station have been pulled open and the artwork inside them destroyed by unknown vandals over the weekend. (Photo: The Community Brain)

The Community Brain, the Kingston-based non-profit behind the project, says the displays were most recently vandalised yesterday evening, Monday 8 July.

Council moves pregnant homeless domestic abuse victim into studio with blood-stained walls

By Charlotte Lillywhite - Local Democracy Reporter

8th Jul 2024 | Local News

Kingston Council took more than four months to house the woman despite her elgibility for emergency accomodation. (Photo: Oliver Monk)

Kingston Council first moved the woman into a mixed-sex hostel, where she felt unsafe and suffered panic attacks, and then a studio flat too small for a crib.

Investigations underway as motorboat is ‘completely destroyed’ by fire near Surbiton

By Oliver Monk

8th Jul 2024 | Local News

A boat was seen ablaze along Queen's Promenade between Kingston and Surbiton early on Sunday morning, 7 July. (Photo: Shanav Shah)

Emergency services responded to a call at 3:18am on Sunday 7 July after a fire was spotted near London River Yacht Club on Kingston’s Queen’s Promenade.

Engagement sessions for Kingston’s new leisure centre design announced following election delays

By Oliver Monk

8th Jul 2024 | Local News

Public engagement sessions for the centre's latest designs will start from Saturday 13 July. (Photo: Oliver Monk)

Designs for the Kingfisher replacement were first revealed in late May, but public engagement events were cancelled after the general election was called.

Heathrow Airport 'pandemonium' after terminal was evacuated - followed by 'crush'

By SWNS

8th Jul 2024 | Local News

Chaos at Heathrow Airport Terminal 2 as passengers fear missing flights amid suspicious item scare (credit: SWNS).

Holidaymakers are facing "pandemonium" at Heathrow Airport after emergency services evacuated Terminal 2. .

Five jobs available near Kingston right now

By Oliver Monk

7th Jul 2024 | Local News

Here is a list of job opportunities that are currently available in and around Kingston. (Photo: Oliver Monk)

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

Incredible shots of mating kestrels in Bushy Park captured by Kingston photographer

By Oliver Monk

7th Jul 2024 | Local News

'A Pair of Kestrels'. (Photo: Carmen Drake via Kingston Camera Club)

Keen wildlife photographer and member of Kingston Camera Club Carmen Drake says the photos are the result of several trips to the same nest in the Royal Park.

Two-hundred craft to gather on Thames on Saturday in RNLI anniversary celebrations

By Alfie Perrin

5th Jul 2024 | Local News

The RNLI's celebration of its 200-year anniversary continues this weekend. (Photo: Ollie G. Monk)

Teddington RNLI hopes to gather the craft with the help of local Sea Scout groups, along with rowing clubs, sailing clubs, and other river users.

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