Small rise to Kingston council tax bills as GLA increases its charges
Residents in Kingston will get higher council tax bills in 2018/19, after the Greater London Authority (GLA) increased its element of council tax by 5.1
Ladbrokes cashier “staged a fake robbery” with her father, Kingston Crown Court hears
A Ladbrokes cashier handed over £3000 to a masked thief even though she knew it was her father, Kingston Crown Court heard last Monday. Chevvine Darling,
Record numbers compete in the UK Wife Carrying Race in Dorking
A record number of thrill seekers braved muddy conditions to compete in the ‘UK Wife Carrying Race’ on Sunday 8 April. The 11th annual event, held
Kingston Labour council candidate faces inquiry after accusations of anti-Semitism
A Kingston Labour council candidate who has repeatedly commented on Labour’s ongoing anti-Semitism crisis is facing an inquiry after being accused of anti-Semitism on Twitter.
One year to go but activists say they “will stop Brexit”
The first anniversary of the signing of Article 50 on March 29 was marked with a number of protests across the United Kingdom. Campaigners staged a
Suffragette City celebrates women’s vote in the London Pavilion
To mark the centenary since some women received the vote in 1918, a new immersive experience gave Londoners the opportunity to walk in the shoes
Kingston Council to offer more school places for children with special educational needs and disabilities
The number of school places in the borough for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) is set to increase with up to £1million in
New Malden neighbours “scared” and “shocked” after Russian businessman’s death
Residents and neighbours have told of their shock and fear after Russian businessman and long-time critic of Vladimir Putin Nikolai Glushkov was found dead in
Drink-driver sentenced to 13 years for killing three boys in Hayes crash
A driver who admitted killing three teenage boys due to his dangerous driving was sentenced to 13 years in prison at the Old Bailey on
Almost 100 children still have no secondary school place, Kingston council admits
Nearly 100 children in the Kingston borough still have no secondary school place for September, according to documents released at a council meeting last Thursday. Parents
