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Bus workers in Kingston get pay increase following strike threats

By Oliver Monk

15th May 2024 | Local News

Unite achieves pay victory for Transport UK bus controllers in south west London. (Photo: Oliver Monk)

Unite the union has won a significant pay victory for bus controllers working for Transport UK in south west London it announced yesterday, 14 May. .

The Lensbury’s £1.2m investment sees elite athletes attend the launch of a new lounge

By Oliver Monk

15th May 2024 | Local News

The launch of The Dunbar Members’ Lounge featured a panel of major sporting figures. (Photo: Oliver Monk)

The Dunbar Members’ Lounge opens today, Wednesday 15 May, as part of the latest round of improvements across the luxury club and hotel’s riverside facilities.

Kingston University produces most powerful student-built rocket in the UK

By Oliver Monk

14th May 2024 | Local News

The KURE team including Dr Peter Shaw (centre left), Vinay Williams (centre right) and Mathias Welher (far right). (Photo: Kingston University)

Kingston University Rocket Engineering team are building a 3D printed rocket engine that could be powering rockets into space within five years.

UPDATE: Body of suspected missing swimmer recovered from Thames

By Oliver Monk

13th May 2024 | Local News

Ambulances, police cars, and lifeboats from RNLI Teddington attended the search for the missing swimmer on Sunday, 12 May. (Photo: Anonymous, used with permission)

The Metropolitan Police say they have found a body in the river along Barge Walk in Kingston, believed to be the swimmer reported missing on Sunday, 12 May.

UPDATE: Thames Water defend replacement of river water with ‘treated effluent’ despite government delays

By Oliver Monk

13th May 2024 | Local News

Dirty looks: Talks between local MPs with Thames Water prove unproductive. (Photo: Munira Wilson MP)

MPs Munira Wilson, Ed Davey, Sarah Olney, and Ruth Cadbury met with CEO Chris Weston to discuss the controversial Teddington Direct River Abstraction scheme.

Kingston estate agent seeks family homes in KT6 as demand grows

By Oliver Monk

12th May 2024 | Local News

Buyers looking for family homes in the KT6 area like this are facing stiff competition. (Photo: Saxon Kings)

The postcode, which includes Surbiton, Long Ditton, and western Tolworth has proven a hit with families looking for a green, quiet corner of the borough.

Five jobs available near Kingston right now

By Oliver Monk

11th May 2024 | Local News

Here are five jobs you can apply for in Kingston right now. (Photo: Oliver Monk)

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

UPDATE: Salvador the missing tortoise found in Richmond Park

By Oliver Monk

10th May 2024 | Local News

Salvador was reunited with his family today, 10 May (Photo: Jackie Child)

The tortoise, belonging to Kingston resident Jackie Child, has been found in Isabella Plantation after a seven-week community-wide search.

Transport watchdog warns potential avalanche of refunds following £200,000 'device clash' payouts

By Cesar Medina

10th May 2024 | Local News

Travellers that use different devices during one TfL trip risk being overcharged (credit: London TravelWatch).

London’s transport watchdog repeated its warning to passengers on 8 May not to get caught out by ‘device clash’ or else risk being overcharged for their travel .

Labour claims Tories ‘are not contenders’ after recent Lib Dem win in Kingston

By Oliver Monk

9th May 2024 | Local News

The local election results were announced on 4 May. (Photo: Oliver Monk)

Conservatives reply ‘Kingston will be a three horse race’ as the parties react to May’s local election results and gear up for a looming general election.

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