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Wed, 20 Jan 2021 16:57:18 +0000
Kingston head teacher doubtful of return to school date
A Kingston head teacher does not think schools will be able to fully reopen after the February half-term.

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 16:01:03 +0000
Man prosecuted for bringing hand grenade through Heathrow
A man has been handed a suspended jail sentence after attempting to bring a hand grenade through customs at Heathrow Airport recently, forcing an evacuation.

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 12:33:10 +0000
Driver 'with gun' arrested in river near Chertsey
A driver who tried to outrun police by jumping into a river in Chertsey was arrested by officers including armed police in the early hours of January 19.

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 11:26:05 +0000
Dog finds driver who abandoned serious Surrey crash
A driver who abandoned a crash on the M3 that left a woman fighting for her life has been found by a police dog and arrested.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 15:13:43 +0000
HSBC to close 82 UK branches - is your area affected?
Sites will start shutting their doors from April 23, with approximately three closing each week until the end of September.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 16:49:11 +0000
Veterans help Kingston through Covid lockdown
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to hit communities across the UK and around the world, some of the people most vulnerable to Covid-19 in Kingston are being helped through another lockdown by veterans volunteering their services in the boroug...

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 11:46:49 +0000
Man fined in Walton after breaching lockdown to buy takeaway
A man who drove 30 miles to pick up a takeaway in Walton was one of a number of people fined for breaching the latest Covid lockdown measures in Surrey.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 11:13:19 +0000
Richmond Council warn parents over Covid in playgrounds
Parents are being warned not to congregate and observe Covid safety precautions in playgrounds after a number of reports raised concerns in Richmond recently.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 12:49:03 +0000
Severe weather warning for London ahead of heavy rain
THE Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for heavy rain across the south of England this week, including London. 

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 13:59:04 +0000
School staff fear frontline 'while teachers work from home'
SUPPORT STAFF say they are being exposed to coronavirus 'whilst teachers work from home' during the pandemic.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 12:55:00 +0000
Norbiton to host Kingston's mass vaccination roll-out
Kingston's first large Covid-19 vaccination centre will open later this month as the borough attempts to ramp up community protection against the virus.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 11:40:00 +0000
Appeal after man dies on M23 near Redhill
A man has died in "tragic" circumstances on the M23 near Redhill, prompting a public appeal and investigation into what happened.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 11:05:00 +0000
Kingston and Surbiton MP defends leafleting during lockdown
Lib Dem Leader Ed Davey defended the actions of volunteers in his party who leafleted during lockdown despite concerns they breached Covid lockdown rules.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 15:05:00 +0000
South London: The rapists and sex offenders jailed in 2020
It was not the best year for most, but 2020 saw a large number of suspects brought to justice for horrific crimes, among those some of worst sex offenders in the country.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 19:07:41 +0000
Man charged after woman, 92, administered fake Covid vaccine
A man accused of tricking a 92-year-old woman with a £160 fake coronavirus vaccine has been charged by police.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 15:31:38 +0000
TfL: Fares to increase as sustainability plan released
Transport for London has outlined its radical plan to become self-sustainable by 2023, which includes introducing a boundary charge to drive into Greater London and a potential redrawing of the Tube map.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 16:38:13 +0000
SW London shows some fall in number of new Covid cases
A number of boroughs in South West London showed a fall in the total new Covid-19 cases confirmed over a seven-day period, new data has shown, though the prevalence of the virus remains high across the region.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 15:27:22 +0000
Kingston's Roupell House 'relieved' as case postponed
Kingston Council’s new affordable homes programme is likely to be delayed after a case to evict property guardians living in one of the key redevelopment sites at Roupell House was adjourned for a year.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 12:17:00 +0000
Stunning images of 'celebrity' Kingfisher sighted in Ewell
Stunning images of one of the UK's best-loved bird species have been shared after they were taken at the Hogsmill River in Ewell recently.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 15:32:34 +0000
Footage shows packed platforms at jammed London tube station
Alarming footage has emerged showing workers at a London Underground station piling into tube carriages earlier this morning.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 12:06:52 +0000
Worker helps Kingston doctor whose bike was stolen
A doctor who had his bike stolen from outside Kinsgton Hospital recently has been helped back into wheels thanks to a fundraiser set up after news of the theft was posted online.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 16:23:20 +0000
Man who raped woman while serving with Surrey Police jailed
A former Surrey Police officer who raped a woman while he was serving on the force has been jailed.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 10:52:00 +0000
Man jailed after Thorpe Park stabbing
A man has been jailed for 11 months after a stabbing at Thorpe Park left another with serious injuries last July.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 08:53:50 +0000
London leaders demand urgent tougher Covid measures
Sadiq Khan and London Councils have called on Boris Johnson to bring in stronger regulations or risk an ‘unsustainable strain’ on the NHS.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 15:55:00 +0000
Elderly paedophile jailed for Camberley sex crimes
An man who committed sexual assaults against a child in Camberley during the 1970s and evaded justice for decades has been jailed.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 10:36:36 +0000
Royal Mail lists areas hit by Covid postal delays in UK
Royal Mail has published a list of areas where there have been delivery delays.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 11:51:02 +0000
Centres offering Covid-19 vaccines across south London
The country is currently in a race to vaccinate the nation, and with infection rates at their highest ever in London, Covid-19 jabs appear to be our only hope of normality returning.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 14:03:35 +0000
'Enormous explosion' heard over London caused by sonic boom
A sonic boom has been felt over London and the rest of the south east today, with alarmed residents reporting an explosion or an "enormous bang."

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 13:02:04 +0000
Kingston's rapid Covid testing regime screens key workers
Essential workers in Kingston not showing any symptoms of Covid-19 coronavirus can get screened for the virus in 30 minutes thanks to a new rapid testing regime in the borough.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 08:23:35 +0000
Boris Johnson 'Covid hypocrisy' after London bike ride
Boris Johnson has been accused of hypocrisy by a Labour MP following reports the Prime Minister went cycling seven miles from his home after imposing sweeping Covid restrictions on others.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 08:15:12 +0000
Met Police: Rule-breakers are 'likely' to be fined
The Metropolitan Police Commissioner has warned coronavirus rule-breakers they are "increasingly likely" to face fines as forces move "more quickly" to enforce lockdown restrictions.

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 16:44:01 +0000
PT's call on Boris Johnson to U-turn gym closures
A GROUP of personal trainers from south west London are calling on Boris Johnson to reverse his decision on gym closures during the pandemic.

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 10:09:09 +0000
Londoners could face 'even stricter lockdown rules'
The prospect of even tougher restrictions in London have been raised amid fears in the Government that the latest lockdown is not being strictly enough observed to stop the new Covid-19 variant from spreading.

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 17:32:39 +0000
Kingston Hospital appeal as thousands given Covid jab
Kingston Hospital's charity are appealing for donations to help support the NHS Trust amid surging coronavirus rates and deaths in London even as they roll out thousands of vaccinations for the community.

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 13:35:31 +0000
Leatherhead temporary mortuary to store Surrey Covid dead
A temporary mortuary in Leatherhead is holding increasing numbers of the deceased as the impact of the worsening coronavirus pandemic continues to bite in Surrey.

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 12:51:12 +0000
Chessington roads closed by suspected WWII bomb
Roads were closed in Chessington this morning (Monday, January 11) after the discovery of a suspected explosive dating from the Second World War.

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 11:45:48 +0000
Epsom Downs Racecourse opens Covid mass vaccination centre
The mass vaccination centre at Epsom Downs Racecourse opened its doors for people to receive their first injections of the coronavirus vaccine Monday (January 11) as Surrey battles a surge in new cases and deaths associated with the virus.

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 08:20:25 +0000
Heathrow lost 58.8 million passengers in 2020
The coronavirus pandemic led to a 72.7% drop in demand for the west London airport.

Sat, 09 Jan 2021 16:25:06 +0000
Ex-Surrey policeman found guilty of rape while on duty
A former Surrey Police officer has been found guilty of rape while he was serving on the county police force.

Sat, 09 Jan 2021 15:45:15 +0000
Appeal to trace woman over Chessington robbery
Police are appealing to the public for help in the search for a woman wanted in connection to two burglaries in South West London.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 13:33:03 +0000
London Mayor declares 'major incident' over Covid-19
London mayor Sadiq Khan has declared a "major incident" as the spread of coronavirus threatens to "overwhelm" the capital's hospitals.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 10:55:13 +0000
Manhunt after Surbiton pensioner 'injected with fake vaccine'
An urgent manhunt has been launched to find the man who injected a 92-year-old Surbiton woman with an unknown substance, falsely claiming it was a Covid-19 vaccine.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 14:19:33 +0000
Coronavirus: reaction as 'major incident' declared in London
London mayor Sadiq Khan has declared a 'major incident' as cases as the spread of coronavirus threatens to 'overwhelm' the capital's hospitals

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 14:32:54 +0000
Community pays tribute to popular Belmont Butcher
A popular butcher from Belmont has sadly died less than two years after retirement.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 09:33:00 +0000
Mass vaccination hub to open at Epsom Downs Racecourse
Epsom Downs Racecourse is set to become one of seven mass vaccination hubs across England next week, the government has confirmed.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 09:54:45 +0000
Trading Standards issue Covid-19 vaccine scam warning
The link then takes unsuspecting victims through to a fake NHS site where they will be asked to provide bank/card details to check identity.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 09:34:40 +0000
Lockdown 3: Surrey Police faces 'biggest challenge yet'
Surrey Police is facing its 'biggest challenge yet' since the start of the pandemic, a chief constable has warned.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 14:16:35 +0000
GCSE, AS and A-Level exams to be replaced this summer
“The last thing any education secretary wants to do is announce that schools will close."

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 11:42:31 +0000
Met Police promise strict Covid-19 lockdown enforcement
Londoners who gather in groups, refuse to wear a mask or even leave the home without a reason 'can expect to be fined' under a 'stricter enforcement approach' to the new lockdown rules.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 15:25:35 +0000
Kingston NEU workers union slam Covid chaos at schools
Education workers in Kingston have slammed the chaotic policies on schools in relation to the latest coronavirus restrictions, as the National Education Union (NEU) confirmed an increase in their membership in the borough amid the pandemic.



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