Dame Jacqueline Wilson, Kingston’s most famous literary resident, gave a Victorian-themed talk to 70 children at Surbiton Library followed by a book signing as part of London libraries’ Cityread scheme commemorating Charles Dickens’ birth.
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John Terry hooks council support to build fishing lake on green belt land
Former England skipper John Terry has been given the go-ahead to build a massive lake next to his new mansion in Oxshott, despite it being
Residents aim to wave goodbye to burglary during the Olympics
An award winning residents scheme that aims to wave goodbye to crime is to reappear for the London Olympics
Kingston gamers set to benefit from tax relief
Kingston high street shoppers could be set to benefit from the government’s recent tax relief on games, but only if potential loopholes are closed.
Big Friendly Giant invented friend to take blame for vicious attack, court told
A man, nicknamed the BFG after Roald Dahl’s Big Friendly Giant, was accused of inventing a friend to blame for a vicious attack on young
Inquest hears of tragic death on the Thames
River Thames in Kingston claims another victim after all day drinking, coroner hears. Laurence Newman, 45, a property developer from Surbiton, had been drinking most
New scheme to help carers talk about ‘good death’
A new scheme which provides advice to carers about the options available to their loved ones at their end of their life is being piloted
Army captain accused of sexually assaulting woman “without her knowledge”
An army captain who was due to be posted in Afghanistan has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman without her knowledge or consent.
‘Exchanging places’ helps Kingston become a Biking Borough
As part of Kingston Council’s Smarter Travel Team’s ‘Stand out from the crowd’ campaign, cyclists in the borough were invited to get involved with a special ‘Exchanging Places’ event on Wednesday 14 March.
Muslim community centre rejected in Hook
The proposed Muslim Community centre in Hook has been rejected, as protests form the local neighbours regarding traffic and parking issues was supported by the
