The Kingston Echo

It looks like Ramos restaurant is planning to open in Turks Boatyard - the white wooden building on Kingston riverside between Canbury Gardens and John Lewis (it's been empty since its Slug and Lettuce days 20 years ago)

Petersham playground in Richmond Park is set to (finally) reopen on Saturday. Nearly everything in it looks new, and looks like a lot more wood used than the old equipment.

Yes, feel free to use them.

The aftermath of the Kingston bingo hall fire - pics here from Sunday afternoon vs Monday morning. All roads reopened. thekingstonecho.substack.com/p/monday-updat…

The fire at Kingston's historic derelict bingo hall is now under control, London Fire Brigade says. More pics and a potted history of the building here: thekingstonecho.substack.com/p/fire-at-ki...

CRASH REPORT: Some details on Friday’s road traffic incident on Queen’s Road near Ham Gate Lodge.

The police believe that one of the drivers of the three cars involved had a medical emergency while behind the wheel and lost consciousness, hitting the two other vehicles. (1/2)

Traffic update: The roadworks on the Kingston one-way system have been completed and lanes reopened.

Eden Street looking eastward with the new Unilever HQ on the right.

Bar chart produced by the BBC in 2017 showing the value of contravention fines by location.

Eden Street has been reopened after footway works, removal of the pedestrian refuge, and carriageway resurfacing.

According to Transport for London the roadworks are listed to end on Sunday. 🤞

Bus services in Kingston still being hammered by the lane closures on the one way system. No progress update from council, so not sure if there's been much any creative thinking to mitigate the problem (for example traffic wardens directing traffic &/or temporarily making Birkenhead Avenue one way)?

No updates on Kingston Council's website for more than 48 hours...
www.kingston.gov.uk/roadworks-ma...

Thule bike trailer for dogs

Advertising for the Thule "Bexey" trailer.

Thule bike pannier that thinks it's also a backpack.

Swedish outdoor and transportation business Thule opened its shop in Kingston this week, at the north-west corner of the market place. For cyclists they sell child bike seats, bike trailers for kids and dogs, panniers and bike racks to fit on cars.

Planning permission granted for new leisure centre - construction scheduled to start this Spring – www.kingston.gov.uk Planning permission granted for new leisure centre - construction scheduled to start this Spring

Just 1,880 days after the Kingfisher Leisure Centre was closed down, Kingston council has given its revised replacement scheme planning permission, with an opening date target of Spring 2027:
www.kingston.gov.uk/news/article...

(this version of) The Kingfisher Planning Application got approved last night

my thoughts: www.banquetrecords.com/mailout?mail...

#OnThisDay
'20, The Who, Pryzm (vid)
'18, Will Varley in-store
'12 Young Guns, Fighting Cocks
'06 Aiden, The Peel
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The Thames at Teddington lock.

Sainsbury's is looking to open at Kingston station, which means it'll be going head to head with the busy little Tesco just across the road.

ANIMAL FARM review by thespyinthestalls.com at Rose Theatre review of ANIMAL FARM | Rose Theatre | thespyinthestalls | 3 stars | The unnerving and overpowering effect of George Orwell’s

🎭 REVIEW 🎭 ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 🎭

ANIMAL FARM at the Rose Theatre Kingston | UK Tour

“There is much to admire, and the ideas are inspired”

📖 thespyinthestalls.com/2025/02/animal-farm-3

📸 Pamela Raith

@rosetheatrekingson.bsky.social @joeevansmusic.bsky.social

Kingston Hospital plans for expansion of 'virtual wards' where you're admitted to hospital, without being in hospital. Full story: open.substack.com/pub/thekingsto…

Park News February 2025 - Friends of Richmond Park November 2021 news from Friends of Richmond Park including updates on events, the Visitor Centre and Isabella Plantation.

www.frp.org.uk/park-news-fe...

News update: Police investigating stabbing Park Road in North Kingston is currently (Thursday morning) completely taped off by the police, from the Kings Road roundabout to the junction of New Road, which is also closed to traffic.

News update - Police are investigating stabbing of a 15-year-old boy. thekingstonecho.substack.com/p/news-updat...

Park Road in North Kingston has been taped off by police and is completely closed between Kings Road and New Road (incl pedestrians and cyclists). New Road also taped off.

Surbiton railway station to get refurbished waiting rooms Network Rail and South West Railways are planning to revamp the indoor waiting rooms at Surbiton station, improving the seating areas and providing automatic opening doors.

Surbiton railway station to get refurbished waiting rooms

www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/sur...

Network Rail and South West Railways are planning to revamp the indoor waiting rooms at Surbiton station, improving the seating areas and providing automatic opening doors.

That part of the A3 is not having a lot of luck with utilities at the moment.

Mural on a railway bridge wall on Malden Road Malden Manor. The title is "A bleak future? Or a bright future?".

Traffic queuing on Malden Road.

Some years ago (20?), this mural depicting a bleak future with more road traffic alongside a bright future with less traffic was painted on the railway bridge at Malden Manor. Official stats show a reduction in traffic, but there's still lots of congestion.

Kingston's planned new secondary school hangs in the balance Headteachers have written to the Education Secretary saying that in terms of meeting demand for school places there is currently no need for the Kingsmeadow CofE school.

Plans for a new Church of England secondary school at Kingsmeadow in Kingston look to be hanging in the balance, as the Dept for Education reviews the project. Full story: thekingstonecho.substack.com/p/kingstons-...

The coronation stone displayed in Kingston upon Thames, location of many Saxon coronations. This sarsen stone recovered from the ruins of St Mary’s church, which collapsed in 1730. Possibly wishful thinking to call it the coronation stone, but you never know 🤷‍♀️ #kingston #anglosaxon #saxon #saxonking

The remains of a cellar from a 14thC merchant’s house, close to Kingston bridge (Kingston upon Thames). The John Lewis department store was built on the site #medieval #kingstonuponthames #johnlewis

If only this new stadium news was true for all Kingstons.

The world’s greatest record stores FT writers and editors share their go-to venues for their vinyl fix

The Financial Times selects the world’s greatest record stores - I think we all know what one of them is going to be... on.ft.com/3E07yQ0