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Initial leisure centre plans cut back by £35m due to Tory ‘economic turmoil’ say Lib Dems

By Oliver Monk

14th Mar 2024 | Local News

The Kingfisher leisure centre has been closed since late 2019, but its replacement could be open by spring 2027 (Photo: Oliver Monk)

The replacement for the Kingfisher Leisure Centre in Kingston town centre could be open to the public in three years.

Holi head-to-head at Kingston’s Hawker Centre over coming weekends

By Oliver Monk

14th Mar 2024 | Local News

YMCA Hawker in Kingston will hold two Holi festivals over the coming weekends (Photo: Ollie G. Monk)

Kingston’s YMCA Hawker will hold two colourful Holi celebrations from TheCrazeGroup (16 March) and Namaste Kingston (23 March).

National Crisp Day sees London’s top 10 flavours revealed

By Oliver Monk

14th Mar 2024 | Local News

Almost 163 thousand tons of crisps sold across the UK in 2021 (Photo: Mustafa Bashari)

Today, 14 March is National Crisp Day – can you guess the capital’s favourite variety of the savoury snack?.

What’s on in Kingston: The Scottish play, Felix Mendelssohn and late-night punk rock

By Oliver Monk

14th Mar 2024 | Local News

A reimagining of Macbeth at the Rose Theatre is one of a number of events on in Kingston this weekend (Photo: Ellie Kurtz)

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

Sarah Olney calls out Prime Minister over Thames Water 'cover up'

By Oliver Monk

13th Mar 2024 | Local News

Local MP Sarah Olney continues to pressure the government regarding Thames Water environmental practices (Photo: Oliver Monk)

Richmond Park MP Sarah Olney continues to demand the government releases its Thames Water contingency plan.

Local Park MP secures Parliamentary Debate to demand Ministers publish Thames Water rescue plan

By Heather Nicholls

13th Mar 2024 | Local News

Richmond Park MP secures Parliamentary Debate to demand Ministers publish Thames Water rescue plan. (Photo Credit: Sarah Olney MP).

MP for Richmond Park, Sarah Olney, will use a Parliamentary Debate to demand Ministers publish their rescue plan in the event that Thames Water Collapses. .

Surbiton care home named top 20 in London

By Oliver Monk

13th Mar 2024 | Local News

Surbiton's Royal Star & Garter has been listed as one of the top 20 care homes in London by carehome.co.uk (Photo: Royal Star & Garter)

The Royal Star & Garter has recieved the award for four years running for providing care to veterans and their partners living with disability or dementia.

Heathrow sets passenger record in February, but CEO criticises Spring Budget's tourism support gap

By Oliver Monk

12th Mar 2024 | Local News

Heathrow boss says Spring Budget was a 'missed opportunity' as the airport serves record travellers in February (Photo: Heathrow Airport)

Heathrow served a record number of passengers in February as 5.8m people flew through the UK’s hub airport last month. .

Two children involved in collision at ‘dangerous’ East Molesey junction awaiting new zebra crossing

By Emily Dalton - Local Democracy Reporter

12th Mar 2024 | Local News

Rekha Varma's car was damaged in the collision last Friday, 8 March (Photo: Rekha Varma)

Two cars collided last Friday evening (8 March) at a four-way junction between Vine Road and Kent Road, near St Lawrence Junior School in East Molesey.

Clare Balding to launch new book with Kingston Waterstones book signing

By Oliver Monk

12th Mar 2024 | Local News

Clare Balding is launching her latest book at a Kingston signing event on Thursday 14 March (Photo: Waterstones Kingston)

Taking place later this week on 14 March, the signing event is part of the launch of the author’s new animal trivia book ‘Animal All-Stars’.

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