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Kingston upon Thames ranked best large town for retail nationally

By Oliver Monk

22nd May 2024 | Local News

Kingston has the best retail performance of any large town in the UK according to the 2024 Newmark Vitality Rankings. (Photo: Oliver Monk)

The town reached fifth place among all types of retail centres across the UK in the 2024 Newmark Vitality Rankings, beating out nearby Richmond and Chiswick.

Kingston Beer Festival starts tomorrow with controversial new additions

By Oliver Monk

22nd May 2024 | Local News

Kingston Beer Festival will be held at Kingston Workmen's Club & Institute on Old London Road. (Photo: Google Maps)

The festival, organised by Kingston & Leatherhead CAMRA, will be held at Kingston Workmen's Club & Institute and have over 110 different beverages on offer.

Peace campaigners barred from village fair over ‘political’ March for Palestine connection

By Oliver Monk

22nd May 2024 | Local News

Ham and Petersham Association, the organisers of Ham Fair, were responsible for the Ham Open Gardens event on Sunday, 19 May. (Photo: Oliver Monk)

Ham and Petersham Association have refused Kingston Peace Council’s Ham Fair application after ‘receiving complaints about political campaigns having stalls’.

New online exhibition from unseen archives showcases Bushy Park’s role in D-Day

By Oliver Monk

21st May 2024 | Local News

Some of the brick buildings of Camp Griffss, a US military base that sprang up in Bushy Park during the Second World War. (Photo: The Royal Parks)

The new exhibition shines a light on life in and around Camp Griffiss, a US military base that housed 3,000 service personnel in the heart of the Royal Park.

Dine-and-dasher who hit Kingston riverside pub pleads guilty to over £350 in unpaid bills

By Charlotte Lillywhite - Local Democracy Reporter

21st May 2024 | Local News

Mr Hogg left an unpaid bill of £173.35 at The Bishop in Kingston. (Photo: Ollie G. Monk)

Teddington resident Simon Hogg racked up nearly £350 in unpaid bills after fleeing from both The Bishop in Kingston and La Familia in Hampton Hill.

Is it too late to get maths and English help for my child? Advice from Surbiton Tutor

By Nub News Reporter

21st May 2024 | Advertisement Features

NumberWorks'nWords Surbiton along Ewell Road. (Photo: Oliver Monk)

Surbiton maths and English tutoring service, NumberWorks'nWords, has spoken to Nub News on how parents can best prepare their child for their SAT or GCSE exams.

Boy with special educational needs left without therapy after council delays

By Charlotte Lillywhite - Local Democracy Reporter

21st May 2024 | Local News

The main Guildhall building in Kingston. Archive image. (Photo: Oliver Monk)

The boy, X, was left without specialist therapy for a full academic term after delays from Kingston Council, causing ‘avoidable frustration and uncertainty’.

Witness appeal launched after bus driver is arrested for Eden Street collision

By Oliver Monk

21st May 2024 | Local News

A woman was hit by a bus along Eden Street in Kingston on Monday morning, 20 May. Archive image. (Photo: Oliver Monk)

Met Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit is appealing for witnesses following an incident on Monday, 20 May, along Kingston's busy shopping street.

Network Rail completes £6.7m Surbiton station refurbishment

By Charlotte Lillywhite - Local Democracy Reporter

20th May 2024 | Local News

Sir Ed Davey and Mayor of Kingston Liz Green open the upgrades, part of a congestion relief scheme at Surbiton station. (Photo: Network Rail)

The improvements include an extended footbridge, a new staircase, and eight new ticket gates, hoped to tackle Surbiton station's overcrowding issues.

BREAKING: Woman hit by bus on Eden Street in Kingston

By Oliver Monk

20th May 2024 | Local News

Eden Street in Kingston is closed to traffic both ways. Archive image. (Photo: Oliver Monk)

Kingston’s Eden Street is blocked to traffic while police attend the scene of a bus colliding with a female pedestrian.

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