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Kingston’s Got Talent – students wow judges with phenomenal performances

By Wendy Catt-Camfield

20th Feb 2024 | Local News

Kingston College's Production Arts students were behind the scenes of Kingston's Got Talent (Photo: Kingston College)

Kingston College's Arthur Cotterell Theatre hosted a number of superb acts, with RISE and Maestro (Delfie Simpson and Chris Brown) taking the top spot.

Two jailed for violent murder of Farhad Khalili

By Oliver Monk

20th Feb 2024 | Local News

Sean Deery, 28 (left) and Sebastian Niven, 18 (right) have both been sentenced to life in prison following the murder of Farhad Khalili (Photo: Metropolitan Police)

Over two years after the stabbing, Sean Deery, 28, and Sebastian Niven, 18, have both been sentenced to life in prison.

PICTURE SPECIAL: free Light Up Kingston event illuminates town centre for half term

By Oliver Monk

16th Feb 2024 | Local News

Light Up Kingston is reportedly the first show of its kind in the town (Photo: Ollie Monk)

The collaboration between Kingston First and Riverside Walk sees local businesses offer exclusive offers and discounts.

Kingston Council looking to sell off offices in cost-cutting 'best option'

By Charlotte Lillywhite - Local Democracy Reporter

16th Feb 2024 | Local News

Guildhall complex’s main building, Kingston (Photo: Charlotte Lillywhite/LDRS)

The plans could save the borough around £1.5m annually, and outline an extension and rennovation of the Grade II listed main Guildhall building .

Council job fair seeks to help residents “recover from the cost of living crisis”

By Oliver Monk

15th Feb 2024 | Local News

Employers, support services and training providers meet attendees at the job fair (Photo: Kingston Council)

The event also marks the launch of a “digital badging programme” to help key industry employers find local talent.

Controversial plans for Molesey industrial estate approved despite 28 objections from residents

By Chris Caulfield - Local Democracy Reporter

15th Feb 2024 | Local News

Local residents are worried about an increase in traffic and pollution from the new development (Photo: Google Maps)

If they "don't like it then they shouldn't have lived next to an industrial estate”, residents told as plans approved.

Application submitted to demolish remains of Hampton Wick cricket pavilion

By Oliver Monk

15th Feb 2024 | Local News

The Hampton Wick Royal Cricket Club's community has helped raise "critical" funds for a new pavilion (Photo: HWRCC)

The previous Royal Cricket Club building burned down following a suspected arson attack in September 2023.

Kingston University sees Syrian refugee achieve PhD

By Oliver Monk

14th Feb 2024 | Local News

Dr Razan Abbara at her graduation. (Picture: Kingston University)

A female scientist has been awarded a PhD from Kingston University, four years after fleeing her home country due to ongoing armed conflict.

Family-run business to move out of Kingston after 44 years

By Oliver Monk

13th Feb 2024 | Local News

Lane & Wenden will now operate from a smaller space in Surrey after four decades in Kingston. (Picture: Ollie Monk)

Lane & Wenden is relocating to a new, smaller space in Surrey after providing kitchens and bathrooms in and around Kingston for 19 years.

Activists protest Richmond Park deer cull

By Heather Nicholls

13th Feb 2024 | Local News

Activists protest Richmond Park deer cull. (Photo Credit: Heather Nicholls).

Activists, who form part of the 'stop the wildlife cull' group are holding a series of protests over the coming weeks against the deer cull. .

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