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Councillor slams budget as 'depressing' as average households pay £2,374 council tax

By Charlotte Lillywhite - Local Democracy Reporter

7th Mar 2024 | Local News

Conservative councillor Rowena Bass has said council services are declining despite increased fees (Photo: Oliver Monk)

Cllr Griseldis Kirsch has hit back at her Conservative counterpart for failing to provide alternative budget proposals to the current £8m in cuts.

What’s on in Kingston: International Women’s Day celebrations and animal-lover book signings

By Oliver Monk

7th Mar 2024 | Local News

Kingston is home to a number of excellent events this weekend (Photo: Oliver Monk)

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

Local ‘Sex Entertainment Venue’ looks to extend opening hours

By Oliver Monk

6th Mar 2024 | Local News

n, describes itself as an 'important addition to the night time economy of Kingston Upon Thames' in applications to RBK (Photo: Google Maps)

Stir777, also known as Fillies Kingston, describes itself as an 'important addition to the night time economy of Kingston Upon Thames' in applications to RBK.

Ham sewage dump dubbed 'environmental hazard' by Richmond MP

By Oliver Monk

6th Mar 2024 | Local News

A sewage dump found in the River Thames this morning has been dubbed an 'environmental hazard' by Richmond Park's MP. .

‘These places keep people alive’: Kingston’s Cooperative supports Cambridge Road Estate community

By Oliver Monk

5th Mar 2024 | Local News

RBKares' Kate Kenyon (left) receiving a check from Co-op's Anna Borsarelli (right) (Photo: Oliver Monk)

A number of Co-op Food stores donated £450 to bike non-profit Full Cycle today to help provide restored bicycles to local residents.

Kingston content creator turns mum's kitchen into a McDonalds

By Freddie Noble - SWNS

5th Mar 2024 | Local News

Maks Majewski, 20, spent five hours transforming his mum's kitchen into a McDonald's restaurant (Photo: Maks Majewski/Steve Chatterley)

Maks Majewski spent £311 buying the fast-food chain's entire menu alongside homemade banners, flags, and bunting.

Council funding delayed for ‘definitely needed’ public toilet refurb

By Oliver Monk

4th Mar 2024 | Local News

The public toilets have been vandalised multiple times in the past. However it is hoped that a redesign could limit future anti-social behaviour (Photo: Oliver Monk)

RBK’s own bid for community infrastructure funding to renovate Queen’s Promenade’s public toilets has been rejected to be discussed further at a later meeting.

NumberWorks’nWords Surbiton: Unlocking academic success within students

By Louis Hancock

4th Mar 2024 | Local News

Celia Osbourne has been at the heart of NumberWorks'nWords Surbiton since 2005 (Photo: Emily Dalton)

NumberWorks'nWords Surbiton provides individualised tuition tailored to meet your child's needs in English and maths from reception to GCSE.

Passengers evacuated after train partially derailed

By Oliver Monk

4th Mar 2024 | Local News

The incident is expected to cause disruption across rail services in nearby areas (Photo: Oliver Monk)

No-one has been reported injured, although major disruption is expected throughout the day.

Kingston Wheelers Cycling Club celebrates its 100th anniversary

By Oliver Monk

1st Mar 2024 | Local News

The club is has grown considerably since the meeting in this photo from 1929 (Photo: KWCC)

From its humble beginnings of six cyclists in 1924, Kingston Wheelers Cycling Club now boasts over 500 members.

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