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Local MP slams Ministers for failure to reveal details of Thames Water meetings

By Oliver Monk

19th Mar 2024 | Local News

Richmond Park MP slams Ministers for failure to reveal details of Thames Water meetings (Photo: Oliver Monk)

Richmond Park MP Sarah Olney has today slammed government ministers in parliament for failing to reveal details of Thames Water meetings. .

Winners of Time & Leisure’s Food and Culture Awards 2024 revealed

By Tina Lofthouse

19th Mar 2024 | Local News

The 2024 Time & Leisure Food and Culture Awards were held at the Rose Theatre in Kingston (Photo: Josh Tucker Photography)

Among the winners attending the Rose Theatre ceremony were local non-profit arts venue FUSEBOX Kingston who brought home Most Innovative Arts/Community Project.

Borough’s largest nature reserve to host cows and pigs with new grant money

By Oliver Monk

19th Mar 2024 | Local News

Tolworth Court Farm is the largest nature reserve in Kingston Borough (Photo: Kingston Council)

Tolworth Court Farm has received over £500k in funding from Zoological Society of London, the National Lottery and Sadiq Khan’s Rewild London Fund among others.

‘It hasn’t gone away’: Malden Centre to receive £750k repair this year

By Oliver Monk

19th Mar 2024 | Local News

New Malden leisure centre, The Malden Centre, is reportedly 'often oversubscribed' since the closure of the Kingfisher in Kingston town centre (Photo: Google Maps)

Cllr Alison Holt confirmed in a council committee meeting that funding announced in the budget will be used for the leisure centre’s roof and heating system.

‘You refused to listen, and you paid the price’: Lib Dem Kingfisher statements spark Conservative backlash

By Oliver Monk

18th Mar 2024 | Local News

The old site of the Kingfisher leisure centre, seen here from Fairfield, has been empty since its demolition in 2022 (Photo: Oliver Monk)

Tory councillor Ian George spoke out against a recent press release from the Liberal Democrats regarding Kingfisher replacement plans on Thursday 14 March.

Kingston student one step closer to speaking competition final at West End

By Konstantina Katsikari

18th Mar 2024 | Local Features

Left to right: 3rd place Michal Kepa; 2nd place Lana Puskar; Regional Champion Elijah Gilbert; and Kingston Mayor Cllr Diane White (Photo: Stephen Pover)

Elijah Gilbert, 15, from Richard Challoner School now has a shot at becoming the Jack Petchey's Speak Out Challenge Grand Champion.

Lifeboat crew struggles to identify Thames reptile

By Oliver Monk

18th Mar 2024 | Local News

The species of the reptile was hotly-debated by the lifeboat crew out training last Friday, 15 March (Photo: RNLI Teddington)

The reptile was seen in the River Thames near Ham last week (March 15), and has been confirmed as a terrapin by the Canal & River Trust.

Confused on business rates? Council looks to help with webinar this week

By Oliver Monk

18th Mar 2024 | Local News

'We recognise the challenges faced by local [small businesses]' says Deryck Sealy, co-director of London Business Partnership (Photo: London Business Partnership)

Kingston Borough Council and Property Advice Service are working together to provide up-to-date advice for SMEs, 'the economic backbone of London'.

Song about Chessington’s industrial history celebrates one-year anniversary of heritage project

By Oliver Monk

17th Mar 2024 | Local News

Singer-songwriter Jack Harris performed Miner's Line, a song about Cox Lane Industrial Estate, earlier this week (Photo: Oliver Monk)

Held at Baking Ideas in Tolworth station, the Cox Lane Industrial Estate project seeks to honour the area’s place in history, from Formula 1 to Gala Cosmetics.

Kingston’s £44.9m leisure centre development received unanimous vote despite concerns

By Oliver Monk

15th Mar 2024 | Local News

Last night's vote (14 March) means construction Kingston's new leisure centre could start by Spring 2025 (Photo: Oliver Monk)

The replacement for the demolished Kingfisher could be ready by 2027, but councillors are concerned about cost increases after its predecessor reached £79.5m.

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