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'Lifeline' Thames Ditton community centre set to be 'privatised'

By Emily Dalton - Local Democracy Reporter

2nd Apr 2024 | Local News

The Thames Ditton Centre has helped some form new friendships (Photo: Emily Dalton/LDRS)

The Thames Ditton Centre along Watts Road is being taken over by community interest company Vital Village group.

Police ask for witnesses of Bushy Park assault

By Oliver Monk

2nd Apr 2024 | Local News

The assault took place near Sandy Lane Gate (Photo: Royal Parks Police via Twitter)

The suspect of the Sandy Lane Gate assault on Thursday 28 March is described as white, between 35 to 40 years old, skinny build, and roughly 5ft 8in.

Met Police investigates stabbing of journalist in London amid counter terrorism concerns

By Cesar Medina

2nd Apr 2024 | Local News

Pouria Zeraati is a Persian journalist who was stabbed in south west London on 29 March (credit: pouriazeraati/X).

The Met Police has launched an investigation following a stabbing in south west London last weekend. .

Vocational school for borough’s special needs teens receives £3m extension

By Oliver Monk

31st Mar 2024 | Local News

Plans for St Philip's new two-story vocational centre (Photo: St Philip's via Kingston Council)

Kingston Council’s corporate committee approved funds from the Department for Education to St Philip’s in Chessington on Tuesday 19 March.

Five jobs available near Kingston right now

By Oliver Monk

30th Mar 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.

Development potential of old county hall causes outrage amongst Surrey councillors

By Chris Caulfield - Local Democracy Reporter

28th Mar 2024 | Local News

Surrey's former county hall in Kingston (Photo: Chris Caulfield)

While the former Surrey County Hall was sold for £25m in 2021, its gross development value means it could be worth £250m after development.

Kingston Crown Court: 23-year-old found guilty of killing Arpith Mandava in stabbing

By Cesar Medina

28th Mar 2024 | Local News

Arpith Mandava was stabbed in Earl Haig Close, Hounslow on 14 October 2022 (Photo: Met Police).

A 23-year-old from Brabazon Road, Hounslow has been found guilty of murdering Arpith Mandava after stabbing him in October 2022. .

Water bills to ‘rise by at least 40%’ as Thames Water shareholders pull funding over regulations

By Oliver Monk

28th Mar 2024 | Local News

Thames Water's Hogsmill site near Kingston upon Thames (Photo: Ollie G. Monk)

The ‘polluting giant’ hopes to plug the £500m funding gap with bill increases for customers, claiming regulator Ofwat has made the promised funding impossible.

What’s on in Kingston: Lantern festivals, late-night gallery visits and thrash bands

By Oliver Monk

28th Mar 2024 | Local News

Kingston riverside on a sunny day (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.

A new dawn for local women’s and girls' cricket

By Oliver Monk

27th Mar 2024 | Local News

Two become one: the clubs have agreed to merge after a vote among Bushy Park Girls Cricket Club members on 13 March (Photo: TCC)

Bushy Park Girls Cricket Club (BPG) and Teddington Cricket Club (TCC) are merging to make girls’ and women’s cricket more accessible in Kingston and Teddington.

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