Inspiring Sutton man publishes book on brain tumour journey
A man from Sutton who has been called a “walking miracle” by doctors has published a book telling of the remarkable story of his brain tumour. Surrey Comet | Kingston …
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Kingston leisure centre will be bulldozed after locals fail in fight to save it
The Kingfisher leisure centre has been closed for almost two years A bid to save a beloved leisure centre from bulldozers in Kingston was slapped down by council bosses on…
Petrol prices nearing record high, AA analysis finds
The cost of petrol is nearing a record high as it is artificially inflated as increases in the wholesale cost of diesel is being “loaded on to petrol”, according to…
Raab: Ex-cons will be trained to pull pints to help hospitality ‘thrive’ this Christmas
Ex-offenders will be trained to help run pubs, cafes and restaurants following concerns of labour shortages in the run-up to Christmas, Dominic Raab has announced. The new scheme will take…
Nothing to indicate’ UK will be plunged into winter lockdown, Boris Johnson insists
There is “absolutely nothing to indicate” the country will be plunged into Covid lockdowns in winter, Boris Johnson has insisted. The PM spoke at the end of a week that…
Food voucher support for vulnerable children to continue for October half term
Kingston Council is extending its holiday food voucher scheme to ensure vulnerable children and families across the borough can afford to buy food during the October half term. School aged…
Kingston Council leader resigns
Caroline Kerr, the Liberal Democrat leader of Kingston Council (RBK), has announced her plans to resign as the borough council leader. In a statement posted on the Kingston Lib Dem…
Sharp rise in new Covid cases in Kingston
New infections of Covid-19 rose sharply in both Kingston and Epsom recently according to the latest data released by Public Health England (PHE). The neighbouring boroughs at the south west edge of…
Khan could make TfL service cuts to meet £900m savings
Sadiq Khan has said that Transport for London may be forced to make major cuts to bus and tube services as they try to fill a gaping £900 million hole left from Covid-19. Surrey Comet | Kingston …
Veolia unveils £60,000 sustainability funding scheme
A resource company has launched a new community funding scheme to support the environment and non-profitable charities across Croydon, Kingston, Merton and Sutton. Surrey Comet | Kingston …