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A Local Government Association survey from 2022 says seven out of ten councillors have experienced abuse from the public 🤬

Council endorses anti-councillor abuse ‘Debate Not Hate’ campaign unanimously The Local Government Association's campaign was discussed at Kingston Council's first general meeting since the 2024 general election.

Blue plaque lookalikes from mystery environmental group spotted around nearby Ham and Hampton Wick 🍃

Read more ➡️ https://kingston.nub.news/news/local-news/blue-plaque-lookalikes-from-mystery-environmental-group-spotted-around-local-green-spaces-234837

Firefighters respond to Chessington incident as car crashes into woodland 🚨

Read more ➡ https://kingston.nub.news/news/local-news/firefighters-respond-to-chessington-incident-as-car-crashes-into-woodland-234768

Plans approved for 34 riverside flats and offices on Kingston High Street 🏘

Read more ➡ https://kingston.nub.news/news/local-news/plans-approved-for-34-riverside-flats-and-offices-on-kingston-high-street-234763

'We were losing the will to live' says family stuck in Travelodge for 11 months 🏢

Russel Harland and his family were later moved into a new flat in Surbiton, but the property had no flooring and a boiler that had been condemmed as unsafe

Read more ➡ https://kingston.nub.news/news/local-news/we-were-losing-the-will-to-live-says-family-stuck-in-travelodge-for-11-months-234698

It's shaping up to be quite the weekend... make sure you stay up-to-date with this week's What's On roundup!

Featuring Kingston Music Service, Hampton Pool Trust, Hampton Pool, Bootleg Beatles, Kingston Regatta, and Shakes & Ladders

Read more ➡ https://kingston.nub.news/news/local-news/whats-on-in-kingston-canbury-concerts-beatles-tributes-kingston-regatta-and-more-234678

Hampton Wick school playground gets the greenlight after long planning battle 🛝

Read more ➡ https://kingston.nub.news/news/local-news/hampton-wick-school-playground-gets-the-greenlight-after-year-long-planning-battle-234660

Have you checked out latest our Jobs of the Week article yet? Featuring roles from Chef de Partie to nursery staff, take a look ⬇

Five jobs available near Kingston right now Here is a list of job opportunities that are currently available in and around Kingston upon Thames.

A quick sneak-peak behind the scenes at Cromwell Road Bus Station in Kingston 😮

Over 2,100 London bus workers set to strike over pay cuts and scheduling disputes 🪧

Read more ➡ https://kingston.nub.news/news/local-news/over-2100-london-bus-workers-set-to-strike-over-pay-cuts-and-scheduling-disputes-234483

This listing praises Niku Bar's tiki cocktails and the trailing plants in its beer garden — how would you rate your local? 🍻

Surbiton pub included in top 50 UK beer gardens Niku Bar on Ewell Road has been included in the exclusive list by online guide DesignMyNight

Traffic from Kingston will be directed via Hampton Court Road, Church Street, Hampton High Street and the A313 🚧

Road closures planned for Hampton Wick High Street and Hampton Court Road Richmond Council will carry out carriageway resurfacing works in Hampton Wick High Street and Hampton Court Road.

Thank you to Kingston local Shanav Shah for his photo of Sunday's boat fire 😮

The article on our site now updated with the new image 📸

Construction shaft in Ham Lands scrapped in latest Teddington DRA plans 🏗️

Read more ➡ https://kingston.nub.news/news/local-news/construction-shaft-in-ham-lands-scrapped-in-latest-teddington-dra-plans-234535

The Community Brain's Tolworth station artworks vandalised three times in five days 🖌️

Read more ➡ https://kingston.nub.news/news/local-news/tolworth-station-artworks-vandalised-three-times-in-five-days-234505

Kingston Council took more than FOUR months to suitably house the woman, despite her elgibility for emergency accomodation

Council moves pregnant homeless domestic abuse victim into studio with blood-stained walls Kingston Council first moved the woman into a mixed-sex hostel, where she felt unsafe and suffered panic attacks, and then a studio flat too small for a crib.

Firefighters were called to the Thames near London River Yacht Club at 3:18am yesterday morning 🔥

Investigations underway as motorboat is ‘completely destroyed’ by fire near Surbiton Emergency services responded to a call at 3:18am on Sunday 8 July after a fire was spoted near London River Yacht Club on Kingston’s Queen’s Promenade.

The first session will take place at All Saints Church Kingston this Saturday 🏊

Engagement sessions for Kingston’s new leisure centre design announced following election delays Designs for the Kingfisher replacement were first revealed in late May, but public engagement events were cancelled after the general election was called.

Shout-out to Kingston Camera Club member Carmen Drake (Pitoresc) for her amazing shot of these two kestrels in Bushy Park (The Royal Parks) 🦅

Get the full story behind the pictures on our site ➡ https://kingston.nub.news/news/local-news/incredible-shots-of-mating-kestrels-in-bushy-park-captured-by-kingston-photographer-233919

Looks like quite the route, hope it made up for the less-than-perfect weather! 🌦

Brilliant to see so many smiling faces of all ages enjoying our confidence-building ride today. From Canbury Gardens, via Richmond Park & Ham House, then back along the Thames, we had rain, we had sun - but most importantly, we had fun!

A massive thanks to all the volunteers who helped make this ride happen, Full Cycle Community Bike Project for supporting the ride and Kingston Police (Canbury Gardens SNT) who did 27 bike markings for our riders today. Hope to see you at our next family-friendly ride on Sunday 6 Oct, from Surbiton's Claremont Gardens (registration now open on https://lcc.org.uk/events/kingston-family-friendly-autumn-bike-ride/)

Heathrow passengers report 'crush' following sighting of 'suspicious item' ✈️

Read more ➡ https://kingston.nub.news/news/local-news/heathrow-airport-pandemonium-after-terminal-was-evacuated-followed-by-crush-234331

Thank you to our new sponsor Physio & More for helping support our community-focused and clickbait-free local news!

Partners like them and readers like you help us survive. Thank you.

Read more about Physio and More in our latest article below ⬇

‘We solve problems’: Meet the Kingston physio keeping locals moving Nub News spoke to Clinical Director of Physio & More, Ben Wilde, to find out why more residents are visiting his Richmond Road practice than ever.

Two-hundred craft to gather on Thames on Saturday in RNLI anniversary celebrations 🎉

Read more ➡ https://kingston.nub.news/news/local-news/two-hundred-craft-to-gather-on-thames-on-saturday-in-rnli-anniversary-celebrations-234271

RICHMOND PARK RESULTS: North Kingston remains in hands of Liberal Democrats with 21,457 votes for Sarah Olney 🗳️

Full results ➡ https://kingston.nub.news/news/general-election-2024/richmond-park-results-north-kingston-remains-in-lib-dem-hands-with-21457-votes-234269

Kingston Green Party candidate Debojyoti Das says 'I think we did extremely well, compared to what we did last time, we have increased our votes by threefold, but we could have done better'

Our article has been updated with his full response 👇

RESULTS: Lib Dems strengthen position in Kingston & Surbiton constituency The Liberal Democrats have gained significant ground compared to the 2019 general election, winning seats like Wimbledon and Carshalton from the Conservatives.

The results are in: Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey has won in Kingston and Surbiton by 17,235 votes 🗳️

Full results ⬇

RESULTS: Lib Dems strengthen position in Kingston & Surbiton constituency The Liberal Democrats have gained significant ground compared to the 2019 general election, winning seats like Wimbledon and Carshalton from the Conservatives.

Staying up to watch the count? So are we! Stay in the loop with our 2024 general election live blog ⬇️

KINGSTON: General election 2024 live from the count Nub News is at St Mary’s University where votes for candidates in Twickenham and Richmond Park constituencies are being counted.

Don't forget your ID when heading out to vote today Kingston!

Strike action: 1,600 London United bus drivers will ballot for pay and other issues 🚌

Read more ➡️ https://kingston.nub.news/news/local-news/strike-action-1600-london-united-bus-drivers-will-ballot-for-pay-and-other-issues-234049