SURREY COMET: LOCAL NEWS, SPORT, EVENTS, JOBS, HOMESJOBSMOTORSNEWSSPORTANNOUNCEMENTSE-NEWSPAPER Local news, sport, leisure, jobs, homes, cars, public notices & events from Kingston, Surbiton, Chessington, New Malden, Worcester Park and

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FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS, BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHSSPORTMARRIAGESNATIONAL NEWSIN MEMORIAMKINGSTON Richard John Worley. Published on 13th May 2021. RICHARD JOHN WORLEY (Known as John / Jack) Died peacefully on 4/5/2021, aged 94 years. Resident in Richmond and Twickenham for over 80 years. Loving Husband. EPSOM 'AREA OF CONCERN' AS NEW COVID CASES SPIKE According to the PHE data, Epsom and Ewell recorded 38 new Covid-19 infections in the week up to May 31. That was up 20, or a significant 111.1 per cent, from the previous week's figure. It also meant Epsom and Ewell recorded the second highest 'rolling rate' of new infections per 100,000 people in Surrey, clocked at 47.1. INFECTION RATE RISING IN KINGSTON, 'INDIAN' VARIANT In the week up to May 26, Kingston's infection rate per 100,000 people was 60.8, higher than both Hounslow's (54.5) and the national average rate (28.6) over the time period. 108 new infections of Covid-19 were confirmed in Kingston in the week up to May 26, a rise of 33, or 44 per cent, on the previous week's figure. FIVE FIRE ENGINES TACKLE CAR PARK FIRE AT ASHLEY CENTRE Five fire engines have been tackling a fire at the Ashley Centre in Epsom this afternoon (June 3), with black clouds of smoke seen rising from the centre. In a statement shortly after 1pm, Surrey Fire and Rescue Service confirmed the fire had been extinguished - though some road closures may remain in place this afternoon. NEW INFECTIONS OF COVID-19 ARE RISING IN KINGSTON Authorities hope it will quell the uptick in new infections in the borough, with 82 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed in the borough in the seven days up to May 23 according to Public Health England (PHE) data. That was an increase of 28, or 51.9 per cent, on the previous week's data, and meant that Kingston's 'rolling rate' of new infections per 100,000 people stood at 46.2. EPSOM NEWS FROM THE SURREY COMET This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Editors' Code of Practice. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to inaccuracy or intrusion, then please contact the editor here.If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can contact IPSO here SOUTH WEST LONDON PASSES ONE MILLION MARK FOR COVID JABS Over one million doses of a coronavirus vaccine have been administered in south west London boroughs, NHS authorities in the region announced today (Friday, July 14).. The latest encouraging data confirms that the NHS has administered 1,011,913 doses in Merton, Wandsworth, Croydon, Sutton, Kingston and Richmond so far, with 330,461 being vital second doses that provide TFL: MORE LONDON BUS STRIKES ANNOUNCED OVER 'REMOTE SIGN Five more days of bus strikes have been announced in London with unions angry at bus operator Metroline over its controversial 'remote sign-on' policy. More than 4,000 bus drivers will walk out for 48 hours this month, and a further 72 hours in June, EDEN CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT APPROVED FOR KINGSTON TOWN CENTRE Kingston residents could soon see brand new offices and homes in the town centre. The council has approved plans for the so-called ‘Eden Campus’ at last week’s Development Control Committee (March 31), which lasted nearly four hours. The SURREY COMET: LOCAL NEWS, SPORT, EVENTS, JOBS, HOMESJOBSMOTORSNEWSSPORTANNOUNCEMENTSE-NEWSPAPER Local news, sport, leisure, jobs, homes, cars, public notices & events from Kingston, Surbiton, Chessington, New Malden, Worcester Park and

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FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS, BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHSSPORTMARRIAGESNATIONAL NEWSIN MEMORIAMKINGSTON Richard John Worley. Published on 13th May 2021. RICHARD JOHN WORLEY (Known as John / Jack) Died peacefully on 4/5/2021, aged 94 years. Resident in Richmond and Twickenham for over 80 years. Loving Husband. EPSOM 'AREA OF CONCERN' AS NEW COVID CASES SPIKE According to the PHE data, Epsom and Ewell recorded 38 new Covid-19 infections in the week up to May 31. That was up 20, or a significant 111.1 per cent, from the previous week's figure. It also meant Epsom and Ewell recorded the second highest 'rolling rate' of new infections per 100,000 people in Surrey, clocked at 47.1. INFECTION RATE RISING IN KINGSTON, 'INDIAN' VARIANT In the week up to May 26, Kingston's infection rate per 100,000 people was 60.8, higher than both Hounslow's (54.5) and the national average rate (28.6) over the time period. 108 new infections of Covid-19 were confirmed in Kingston in the week up to May 26, a rise of 33, or 44 per cent, on the previous week's figure. FIVE FIRE ENGINES TACKLE CAR PARK FIRE AT ASHLEY CENTRE Five fire engines have been tackling a fire at the Ashley Centre in Epsom this afternoon (June 3), with black clouds of smoke seen rising from the centre. In a statement shortly after 1pm, Surrey Fire and Rescue Service confirmed the fire had been extinguished - though some road closures may remain in place this afternoon. NEW INFECTIONS OF COVID-19 ARE RISING IN KINGSTON Authorities hope it will quell the uptick in new infections in the borough, with 82 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed in the borough in the seven days up to May 23 according to Public Health England (PHE) data. That was an increase of 28, or 51.9 per cent, on the previous week's data, and meant that Kingston's 'rolling rate' of new infections per 100,000 people stood at 46.2. EPSOM NEWS FROM THE SURREY COMET This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Editors' Code of Practice. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to inaccuracy or intrusion, then please contact the editor here.If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can contact IPSO here SOUTH WEST LONDON PASSES ONE MILLION MARK FOR COVID JABS Over one million doses of a coronavirus vaccine have been administered in south west London boroughs, NHS authorities in the region announced today (Friday, July 14).. The latest encouraging data confirms that the NHS has administered 1,011,913 doses in Merton, Wandsworth, Croydon, Sutton, Kingston and Richmond so far, with 330,461 being vital second doses that provide TFL: MORE LONDON BUS STRIKES ANNOUNCED OVER 'REMOTE SIGN Five more days of bus strikes have been announced in London with unions angry at bus operator Metroline over its controversial 'remote sign-on' policy. More than 4,000 bus drivers will walk out for 48 hours this month, and a further 72 hours in June, EDEN CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT APPROVED FOR KINGSTON TOWN CENTRE Kingston residents could soon see brand new offices and homes in the town centre. The council has approved plans for the so-called ‘Eden Campus’ at last week’s Development Control Committee (March 31), which lasted nearly four hours. The SURREY COMET: LOCAL NEWS IN KINGSTON, SURBITON, TOLWORTH Local news from Kingston, New Malden, Hampton, Surbiton, Tolworth, Chessington, Worcester Park, Kingston town centre and Raynes Park. MILITARY PARADE MARKS QUEEN’S OFFICIAL BIRTHDAY 12 hours ago · The Queen has received her official birthday gift from the nation’s armed forces – a ceremony of pomp and pageantry in her honour. Windsor Castle was the setting for the spectacle dubbed a mini Trooping the Colour, featuring soldiers who have supported communities and the NHS during the pandemic or served overseas on military operations. JOHNSON ISSUES WARNING TO EUROPEAN UNION AS TRADE DISPUTE 7 hours ago · Boris Johnson escalated his dispute with the European Union by warning he will do whatever it takes to keep goods flowing from Great Britain to Northern Ireland. Following talks with the EU’s key figures, the Prime Minister said he would not hesitate to take unilateral action to protect the LATEST WEEKLY COVID-19 RATES FOR LOCAL AUTHORITY AREAS IN Here is Tuesday’s update of Covid-19 case rates for every local authority area in England. The figures, for the seven days to June 4, are based on the number of people who have tested positive for Covid-19 in either a lab-reported or rapid lateral flow test, by specimen date. The rate is expressed SURREY COMET: LOCAL NEWS IN KINGSTON, SURBITON, TOLWORTH This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Editors' Code of Practice. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to inaccuracy or intrusion, then please contact the editor here.If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can contact IPSO here EPSOM NEWS FROM THE SURREY COMET This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Editors' Code of Practice. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to inaccuracy or intrusion, then please contact the editor here.If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can contact IPSO here WHAT ENGLAND'S GARETH SOUTHGATE MUST GET RIGHT AT EURO ENGLAND play their first group match of the Euros on Sunday when they take on Croatia at Wembley – but there are still a few key questions for Gareth Southgate to answer ahead of the game Having fielded a five-man backline at the last World Cup in Russia, Southgate has opted

for a flat back

TOP 10 GREEN SPACES IN SOUTH LONDON 4. Putney Heath and Wimbledon Common. Putney Heath and Wimbledon Comnon. Image: N Chadwick / geograph. Surprisingly rugged and full of charming glades and beautiful banks of trees, these sprawling green spaces in the south west of the city are one's to explore for hours and hours on end, sandwiches and sunscreen permitting. 5. COVID-19 INDIAN VARIANT HOTSPOTS IN THE UK REVEALED Covid-19 Indian variant hotspots in the UK revealed and how it affects lockdown. (PA) Ministers are preparing to order further action in response to the spread of the Indian variant of coronavirus as new figures show cases have more than doubled in a week. While Covid-19 cases in most areas of the UK are at their lowest levels since August

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KINGSTON SPLIT ON PLANS FOR GUILDHALL REDEVELOPMENT In an opinion column published in the Surrey Comet this week, Council Leader Caroline Kerr said their plans "very much align" with the results of a public consultation on the proposed redevelopment and said that the hotel option was "one of the most popular" choices among respondents regarding the future of Guildhall. SURREY COMET: LOCAL NEWS, SPORT, EVENTS, JOBS, HOMESJOBSMOTORSNEWSSPORTANNOUNCEMENTSE-NEWSPAPER Local news, sport, leisure, jobs, homes, cars, public notices & events from Kingston, Surbiton, Chessington, New Malden, Worcester Park and

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INFECTION RATE RISING IN KINGSTON, 'INDIAN' VARIANT In the week up to May 26, Kingston's infection rate per 100,000 people was 60.8, higher than both Hounslow's (54.5) and the national average rate (28.6) over the time period. 108 new infections of Covid-19 were confirmed in Kingston in the week up to May 26, a rise of 33, or 44 per cent, on the previous week's figure. FIVE FIRE ENGINES TACKLE CAR PARK FIRE AT ASHLEY CENTRE Five fire engines have been tackling a fire at the Ashley Centre in Epsom this afternoon (June 3), with black clouds of smoke seen rising from the centre. In a statement shortly after 1pm, Surrey Fire and Rescue Service confirmed the fire had been extinguished - though some road closures may remain in place this afternoon. NEW INFECTIONS OF COVID-19 ARE RISING IN KINGSTON Authorities hope it will quell the uptick in new infections in the borough, with 82 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed in the borough in the seven days up to May 23 according to Public Health England (PHE) data. That was an increase of 28, or 51.9 per cent, on the previous week's data, and meant that Kingston's 'rolling rate' of new infections per 100,000 people stood at 46.2. EPSOM NEWS FROM THE SURREY COMET This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Editors' Code of Practice. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to inaccuracy or intrusion, then please contact the editor here.If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can contact IPSO here SOUTH WEST LONDON PASSES ONE MILLION MARK FOR COVID JABS Over one million doses of a coronavirus vaccine have been administered in south west London boroughs, NHS authorities in the region announced today (Friday, July 14).. The latest encouraging data confirms that the NHS has administered 1,011,913 doses in Merton, Wandsworth, Croydon, Sutton, Kingston and Richmond so far, with 330,461 being vital second doses that provide KINGSTON SPLIT ON PLANS FOR GUILDHALL REDEVELOPMENT In an opinion column published in the Surrey Comet this week, Council Leader Caroline Kerr said their plans "very much align" with the results of a public consultation on the proposed redevelopment and said that the hotel option was "one of the most popular" choices among respondents regarding the future of Guildhall. COVID-19 INDIAN VARIANT HOTSPOTS IN THE UK REVEALED Covid-19 Indian variant hotspots in the UK revealed and how it affects lockdown. (PA) Ministers are preparing to order further action in response to the spread of the Indian variant of coronavirus as new figures show cases have more than doubled in a week. While Covid-19 cases in most areas of the UK are at their lowest levels since August

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POLICE SEARCH FOR MAN 'WITH WEAPON' SEEN IN WALTON A statement released by the county police force Wednesday said that they had received initial reports from people claiming to have seen a man with a weapon around 1pm on Monday. They responded by searching the area with officers included an armed police response team and a police helicopter, but failed to find the man cited in reports. EDEN CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT APPROVED FOR KINGSTON TOWN CENTRE Kingston residents could soon see brand new offices and homes in the town centre. The council has approved plans for the so-called ‘Eden Campus’ at last week’s Development Control Committee (March 31), which lasted nearly four hours. The SURREY COMET: LOCAL NEWS, SPORT, EVENTS, JOBS, HOMESJOBSMOTORSNEWSSPORTANNOUNCEMENTSE-NEWSPAPER Local news, sport, leisure, jobs, homes, cars, public notices & events from Kingston, Surbiton, Chessington, New Malden, Worcester Park and

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INFECTION RATE RISING IN KINGSTON, 'INDIAN' VARIANT In the week up to May 26, Kingston's infection rate per 100,000 people was 60.8, higher than both Hounslow's (54.5) and the national average rate (28.6) over the time period. 108 new infections of Covid-19 were confirmed in Kingston in the week up to May 26, a rise of 33, or 44 per cent, on the previous week's figure. FIVE FIRE ENGINES TACKLE CAR PARK FIRE AT ASHLEY CENTRE Five fire engines have been tackling a fire at the Ashley Centre in Epsom this afternoon (June 3), with black clouds of smoke seen rising from the centre. In a statement shortly after 1pm, Surrey Fire and Rescue Service confirmed the fire had been extinguished - though some road closures may remain in place this afternoon. NEW INFECTIONS OF COVID-19 ARE RISING IN KINGSTON Authorities hope it will quell the uptick in new infections in the borough, with 82 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed in the borough in the seven days up to May 23 according to Public Health England (PHE) data. That was an increase of 28, or 51.9 per cent, on the previous week's data, and meant that Kingston's 'rolling rate' of new infections per 100,000 people stood at 46.2. EPSOM NEWS FROM THE SURREY COMET This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Editors' Code of Practice. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to inaccuracy or intrusion, then please contact the editor here.If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can contact IPSO here SOUTH WEST LONDON PASSES ONE MILLION MARK FOR COVID JABS Over one million doses of a coronavirus vaccine have been administered in south west London boroughs, NHS authorities in the region announced today (Friday, July 14).. The latest encouraging data confirms that the NHS has administered 1,011,913 doses in Merton, Wandsworth, Croydon, Sutton, Kingston and Richmond so far, with 330,461 being vital second doses that provide KINGSTON SPLIT ON PLANS FOR GUILDHALL REDEVELOPMENT In an opinion column published in the Surrey Comet this week, Council Leader Caroline Kerr said their plans "very much align" with the results of a public consultation on the proposed redevelopment and said that the hotel option was "one of the most popular" choices among respondents regarding the future of Guildhall. COVID-19 INDIAN VARIANT HOTSPOTS IN THE UK REVEALED Covid-19 Indian variant hotspots in the UK revealed and how it affects lockdown. (PA) Ministers are preparing to order further action in response to the spread of the Indian variant of coronavirus as new figures show cases have more than doubled in a week. While Covid-19 cases in most areas of the UK are at their lowest levels since August

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POLICE SEARCH FOR MAN 'WITH WEAPON' SEEN IN WALTON A statement released by the county police force Wednesday said that they had received initial reports from people claiming to have seen a man with a weapon around 1pm on Monday. They responded by searching the area with officers included an armed police response team and a police helicopter, but failed to find the man cited in reports. EDEN CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT APPROVED FOR KINGSTON TOWN CENTRE Kingston residents could soon see brand new offices and homes in the town centre. The council has approved plans for the so-called ‘Eden Campus’ at last week’s Development Control Committee (March 31), which lasted nearly four hours. The SURREY COMET: LOCAL NEWS IN KINGSTON, SURBITON, TOLWORTH Local news from Kingston, New Malden, Hampton, Surbiton, Tolworth, Chessington, Worcester Park, Kingston town centre and Raynes Park. FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS, BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS Richard John Worley. Published on 13th May 2021. RICHARD JOHN WORLEY (Known as John / Jack) Died peacefully on 4/5/2021, aged 94 years. Resident in Richmond and Twickenham for over 80 years. Loving Husband. LOCKDOWN EASING SEES ECONOMY GROW 1 day ago · The easing of lockdown restrictions in April helped the UK economy grow at its fastest rate since July 2020 as households returned to high street stores and took advantage of hairdressers reopening, according to new data. The Office for National SURREY COMET: LOCAL NEWS IN WALTON, COBHAM, WEYBRIDGE This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Editors' Code of Practice. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to inaccuracy or intrusion, then please contact the editor here.If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can contact IPSO here BORIS JOHNSON FACES LEGAL CHALLENGE OVER PEERAGE FOR TORY 3 hours ago · Boris Johnson is facing legal action over his award of a peerage to a wealthy Tory backer against the advice of the official House of Lords watchdog. Electoral Commission records show Peter Cruddas, a former Conservative Party treasurer, gave the Tories a further £500,000 just three days after RECREATED IRON AGE ROUNDHOUSE GUTTED BY FIRE OVERNIGHT 3 hours ago · A recreated Iron Age house on the shores of Loch Tay has been gutted by a fire which broke out on Friday night. The Scottish Crannog Centre, which is also a museum of life in ancient Scotland, was hit by a devastating fire overnight. The Iron Age

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PARKRUN EVENTS SCHEDULED TO RETURN IN ENGLAND FROM JUNE 26 20 hours ago · Parkrun events could return in England from June 26, the organisation has said. The free 5k Saturday morning event was due to restart on Saturday June 5, however parkrun said only about 250 of the 589 venues which had previously hosted the weekly HOW GARETH SOUTHGATE HAS MOULDED HIMSELF AS ENGLAND 8 hours ago · AN investigation from the Telegraph showed the newly appointed England boss being paid to show businessman how to get around third party ownership. 'Big Sam' Allardyce inevitably walked away from the role and it was left to Gareth Southgate to WHAT ENGLAND'S GARETH SOUTHGATE MUST GET RIGHT AT EURO ENGLAND play their first group match of the Euros on Sunday when they take on Croatia at Wembley – but there are still a few key questions for Gareth Southgate to answer ahead of the game Having fielded a five-man backline at the last World Cup in Russia, Southgate has opted

for a flat back

ENGLAND PREVIOUS EUROS RECORD 8 hours ago · It’s exactly 25 years ago that England kicked off their Euro 1996 campaign on home soil with so much optimism and hope. Football was coming home, after all. After a 1-1 draw on the opening day of the tournament against Switzerland, the Three Lions put SURREY COMET: LOCAL NEWS, SPORT, EVENTS, JOBS, HOMESJOBSMOTORSNEWSSPORTANNOUNCEMENTSE-NEWSPAPER Local news, sport, leisure, jobs, homes, cars, public notices & events from Kingston, Surbiton, Chessington, New Malden, Worcester Park and

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INFECTION RATE RISING IN KINGSTON, 'INDIAN' VARIANT New infections of Covid-19 are continuing to rise in Kingston as fears over the presence of a highly transmissible strain of the virus in south London persist. According to Public Health England (PHE) data, the borough had one of the highest infection rates of any in London,

and higher than in

FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS, BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Editors' Code of Practice. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to inaccuracy or intrusion, then please contact the editor here.If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can contact IPSO here FIVE FIRE ENGINES TACKLE CAR PARK FIRE AT ASHLEY CENTRE The fire is understood to have taken place on the third floor of the Ashley Centre in the car park, with seven vehicles having caught alight. Residents and passersby uploaded pictures and video of smoke rising from the building, with the sound of car alarms echoing from the car park - where a number of bangs are thought to have been caused

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NEW INFECTIONS OF COVID-19 ARE RISING IN KINGSTON Authorities hope it will quell the uptick in new infections in the borough, with 82 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed in the borough in the seven days up to May 23 according to Public Health England (PHE) data. That was an increase of 28, or 51.9 per cent, on the previous week's data, and meant that Kingston's 'rolling rate' of new infections per 100,000 people stood at 46.2. SOUTH WEST LONDON PASSES ONE MILLION MARK FOR COVID JABS Over one million doses of a coronavirus vaccine have been administered in south west London boroughs, NHS authorities in the region announced today (Friday, July 14).. The latest encouraging data confirms that the NHS has administered 1,011,913 doses in Merton, Wandsworth, Croydon, Sutton, Kingston and Richmond so far, with 330,461 being vital second doses that provide COVID-19 INDIAN VARIANT HOTSPOTS IN THE UK REVEALED Ministers are preparing to order further action in response to the spread of the Indian variant of coronavirus as new figures show cases have more than doubled in a week.. While Covid-19 cases in most areas of the UK are at their lowest levels since August last year, there are concerns the Indian variant could see cases jump back up. POLICE SEARCH FOR MAN 'WITH WEAPON' SEEN IN WALTON Armed officers and a helicopter were deployed by Surrey Police in Walton on Monday night (May 18) after they received reports of a man sighted with a weapon in the area. A statement released by the county police force Wednesday said that they had received initial reports from people claiming to TFL: MORE LONDON BUS STRIKES ANNOUNCED OVER 'REMOTE SIGN Five more days of bus strikes have been announced in London with unions angry at bus operator Metroline over its controversial 'remote sign-on' policy. More than 4,000 bus drivers will walk out for 48 hours this month, and a further 72 hours in June, after Metroline's decision to not permanently EDEN CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT APPROVED FOR KINGSTON TOWN CENTRE Kingston residents could soon see brand new offices and homes in the town centre. The council has approved plans for the so-called ‘Eden Campus’ at last week’s Development Control Committee (March 31), which lasted nearly four hours. The SURREY COMET: LOCAL NEWS, SPORT, EVENTS, JOBS, HOMESJOBSMOTORSNEWSSPORTANNOUNCEMENTSE-NEWSPAPER Local news, sport, leisure, jobs, homes, cars, public notices & events from Kingston, Surbiton, Chessington, New Malden, Worcester Park and

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INFECTION RATE RISING IN KINGSTON, 'INDIAN' VARIANT New infections of Covid-19 are continuing to rise in Kingston as fears over the presence of a highly transmissible strain of the virus in south London persist. According to Public Health England (PHE) data, the borough had one of the highest infection rates of any in London,

and higher than in

FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS, BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Editors' Code of Practice. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to inaccuracy or intrusion, then please contact the editor here.If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can contact IPSO here FIVE FIRE ENGINES TACKLE CAR PARK FIRE AT ASHLEY CENTRE The fire is understood to have taken place on the third floor of the Ashley Centre in the car park, with seven vehicles having caught alight. Residents and passersby uploaded pictures and video of smoke rising from the building, with the sound of car alarms echoing from the car park - where a number of bangs are thought to have been caused

by tyres popping.

NEW INFECTIONS OF COVID-19 ARE RISING IN KINGSTON Authorities hope it will quell the uptick in new infections in the borough, with 82 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed in the borough in the seven days up to May 23 according to Public Health England (PHE) data. That was an increase of 28, or 51.9 per cent, on the previous week's data, and meant that Kingston's 'rolling rate' of new infections per 100,000 people stood at 46.2. SOUTH WEST LONDON PASSES ONE MILLION MARK FOR COVID JABS Over one million doses of a coronavirus vaccine have been administered in south west London boroughs, NHS authorities in the region announced today (Friday, July 14).. The latest encouraging data confirms that the NHS has administered 1,011,913 doses in Merton, Wandsworth, Croydon, Sutton, Kingston and Richmond so far, with 330,461 being vital second doses that provide COVID-19 INDIAN VARIANT HOTSPOTS IN THE UK REVEALED Ministers are preparing to order further action in response to the spread of the Indian variant of coronavirus as new figures show cases have more than doubled in a week.. While Covid-19 cases in most areas of the UK are at their lowest levels since August last year, there are concerns the Indian variant could see cases jump back up. POLICE SEARCH FOR MAN 'WITH WEAPON' SEEN IN WALTON Armed officers and a helicopter were deployed by Surrey Police in Walton on Monday night (May 18) after they received reports of a man sighted with a weapon in the area. A statement released by the county police force Wednesday said that they had received initial reports from people claiming to TFL: MORE LONDON BUS STRIKES ANNOUNCED OVER 'REMOTE SIGN Five more days of bus strikes have been announced in London with unions angry at bus operator Metroline over its controversial 'remote sign-on' policy. More than 4,000 bus drivers will walk out for 48 hours this month, and a further 72 hours in June, after Metroline's decision to not permanently EDEN CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT APPROVED FOR KINGSTON TOWN CENTRE Kingston residents could soon see brand new offices and homes in the town centre. The council has approved plans for the so-called ‘Eden Campus’ at last week’s Development Control Committee (March 31), which lasted nearly four hours. The SURREY COMET: LOCAL NEWS IN KINGSTON, SURBITON, TOLWORTH Local news from Kingston, New Malden, Hampton, Surbiton, Tolworth, Chessington, Worcester Park, Kingston town centre and Raynes Park. FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS, BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Editors' Code of Practice. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to inaccuracy or intrusion, then please contact the editor here.If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can contact IPSO here FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS, BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS Death Notices Margaret Ann Newman Published on 27th May 2021. Margaret Ann Newman (née Chisholm) Of Langley Court Rest Home, Surbiton Surrey. Passed away peacefully at Kingston Hospital on Sunday 9th May

2021, aged 86.

EPSOM NEWS FROM THE SURREY COMET This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Editors' Code of Practice. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to inaccuracy or intrusion, then please contact the editor here.If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can contact IPSO here CAMPAIGN GROUP SAYS MORE PANDEMIC CONTRACT CHALLENGES IN 22 hours ago · A campaign group which has won a High Court fight over a Government decision to award a pandemic contract to a market research firm says it will mount more legal challenges. The Good Law Project said a judge’s ruling over the award of a contract to COST OF STORING UK’S PPE STOCKPILE £6.7 MILLION PER WEEK 5 hours ago · The Government is currently spending around £6.7 million per week to store the UK’s stock of personal protective equipment (PPE), a senior Whitehall official has told MPs. Sir Chris Wormald, permanent secretary to the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), said that the UK is currently ORDERING EARLIER LOCKDOWN WOULD HAVE BEEN AGAINST 7 hours ago · Matt Hancock has said he was aware at the start of the pandemic that 820,000 people could die from Covid-19 but that ordering an earlier lockdown would have meant going against scientific advice. The Health Secretary was being questioned over GROUP WELCOMES COURT RULING ON ‘INSTITUTIONALISED CRONYISM 1 day ago · A campaign group says a ruling by a High Court judge vindicates its characterisation of Government pandemic procurement as “institutionalised cronyism”. Mrs Justice O’Farrell on Wednesday upheld a challenge by the Good Law Project and ruled that a decision to award a contract to a company NEW SPACE MISSION TO EXPLORE VENUS 5 hours ago · A new space mission aims to unveil some of the mysteries of Venus, including whether or not it was once habitable. British scientists will play a leading role in the mission, called EnVision, to study the geology and atmosphere of our neighbouring planet and help determine why Earth became the only known planet that

can sustain life.

COMMISSIONERS APPOINTED TO OVERSEE RUNNING OF LIVERPOOL 4 hours ago · Commissioners who will oversee parts of Liverpool council after a damning inspection report have been appointed by the Government. Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government Robert Jenrick announced the full package of interventions for the city council on Thursday. SURREY COMET: LOCAL NEWS, SPORT, EVENTS, JOBS, HOMESJOBSMOTORSNEWSSPORTANNOUNCEMENTSE-NEWSPAPER Local news, sport, leisure, jobs, homes, cars, public notices & events from Kingston, Surbiton, Chessington, New Malden, Worcester Park and

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FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS, BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHSSPORTMARRIAGESNATIONAL NEWSIN MEMORIAMKINGSTON Richard John Worley. Published on 13th May 2021. RICHARD JOHN WORLEY (Known as John / Jack) Died peacefully on 4/5/2021, aged 94 years. Resident in Richmond and Twickenham for over 80 years. Loving Husband. BIDEN TO CHALLENGE JOHNSON OVER NORTHERN IRELAND BREXIT 2 hours ago · Joe Biden will tell Boris Johnson not to let the row over Northern Ireland’s Brexit arrangements put the Good Friday Agreement at risk when the pair meet on Thursday. In the US president’s first overseas visit, aides said he will stress the need to “stand behind” the Northern Ireland WARNING TO IVF CLINICS AS WATCHDOG ISSUES NEW CONSUMER 2 hours ago · Fertility clinics must be clear with patients about their success rates and charges under new guidance published by the competition regulator. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has issued the guidance on IVF – the first of its kind – to address concerns such as unclear pricing and FIVE FIRE ENGINES TACKLE CAR PARK FIRE AT ASHLEY CENTRE Five fire engines have been tackling a fire at the Ashley Centre in Epsom this afternoon (June 3), with black clouds of smoke seen rising from the centre. In a statement shortly after 1pm, Surrey Fire and Rescue Service confirmed the fire had been extinguished - though some road closures may remain in place this afternoon. INFECTION RATE RISING IN KINGSTON, 'INDIAN' VARIANT In the week up to May 26, Kingston's infection rate per 100,000 people was 60.8, higher than both Hounslow's (54.5) and the national average rate (28.6) over the time period. 108 new infections of Covid-19 were confirmed in Kingston in the week up to May 26, a rise of 33, or 44 per cent, on the previous week's figure. NEW INFECTIONS OF COVID-19 ARE RISING IN KINGSTON Authorities hope it will quell the uptick in new infections in the borough, with 82 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed in the borough in the seven days up to May 23 according to Public Health England (PHE) data. That was an increase of 28, or 51.9 per cent, on the previous week's data, and meant that Kingston's 'rolling rate' of new infections per 100,000 people stood at 46.2. KINGSTON SPLIT ON PLANS FOR GUILDHALL REDEVELOPMENT In an opinion column published in the Surrey Comet this week, Council Leader Caroline Kerr said their plans "very much align" with the results of a public consultation on the proposed redevelopment and said that the hotel option was "one of the most popular" choices among respondents regarding the future of Guildhall. COVID-19 INDIAN VARIANT HOTSPOTS IN THE UK REVEALED Covid-19 Indian variant hotspots in the UK revealed and how it affects lockdown. (PA) Ministers are preparing to order further action in response to the spread of the Indian variant of coronavirus as new figures show cases have more than doubled in a week. While Covid-19 cases in most areas of the UK are at their lowest levels since August

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LONDON HAS LOWEST VACCINE UPTAKE IN ENGLAND, DATA REVEALS London has the lowest rate of vaccine uptake in England according to data published by Public Health England. Despite more than six million total jabs being administered in the capital, only 46.8 per cent of people aged 18 or over have received their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine while 24.6 per cent have received a second dose. SURREY COMET: LOCAL NEWS, SPORT, EVENTS, JOBS, HOMESJOBSMOTORSNEWSSPORTANNOUNCEMENTSE-NEWSPAPER Local news, sport, leisure, jobs, homes, cars, public notices & events from Kingston, Surbiton, Chessington, New Malden, Worcester Park and

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FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS, BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHSSPORTMARRIAGESNATIONAL NEWSIN MEMORIAMKINGSTON Richard John Worley. Published on 13th May 2021. RICHARD JOHN WORLEY (Known as John / Jack) Died peacefully on 4/5/2021, aged 94 years. Resident in Richmond and Twickenham for over 80 years. Loving Husband. BIDEN TO CHALLENGE JOHNSON OVER NORTHERN IRELAND BREXIT 2 hours ago · Joe Biden will tell Boris Johnson not to let the row over Northern Ireland’s Brexit arrangements put the Good Friday Agreement at risk when the pair meet on Thursday. In the US president’s first overseas visit, aides said he will stress the need to “stand behind” the Northern Ireland WARNING TO IVF CLINICS AS WATCHDOG ISSUES NEW CONSUMER 2 hours ago · Fertility clinics must be clear with patients about their success rates and charges under new guidance published by the competition regulator. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has issued the guidance on IVF – the first of its kind – to address concerns such as unclear pricing and FIVE FIRE ENGINES TACKLE CAR PARK FIRE AT ASHLEY CENTRE Five fire engines have been tackling a fire at the Ashley Centre in Epsom this afternoon (June 3), with black clouds of smoke seen rising from the centre. In a statement shortly after 1pm, Surrey Fire and Rescue Service confirmed the fire had been extinguished - though some road closures may remain in place this afternoon. INFECTION RATE RISING IN KINGSTON, 'INDIAN' VARIANT In the week up to May 26, Kingston's infection rate per 100,000 people was 60.8, higher than both Hounslow's (54.5) and the national average rate (28.6) over the time period. 108 new infections of Covid-19 were confirmed in Kingston in the week up to May 26, a rise of 33, or 44 per cent, on the previous week's figure. NEW INFECTIONS OF COVID-19 ARE RISING IN KINGSTON Authorities hope it will quell the uptick in new infections in the borough, with 82 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed in the borough in the seven days up to May 23 according to Public Health England (PHE) data. That was an increase of 28, or 51.9 per cent, on the previous week's data, and meant that Kingston's 'rolling rate' of new infections per 100,000 people stood at 46.2. KINGSTON SPLIT ON PLANS FOR GUILDHALL REDEVELOPMENT In an opinion column published in the Surrey Comet this week, Council Leader Caroline Kerr said their plans "very much align" with the results of a public consultation on the proposed redevelopment and said that the hotel option was "one of the most popular" choices among respondents regarding the future of Guildhall. COVID-19 INDIAN VARIANT HOTSPOTS IN THE UK REVEALED Covid-19 Indian variant hotspots in the UK revealed and how it affects lockdown. (PA) Ministers are preparing to order further action in response to the spread of the Indian variant of coronavirus as new figures show cases have more than doubled in a week. While Covid-19 cases in most areas of the UK are at their lowest levels since August

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LONDON HAS LOWEST VACCINE UPTAKE IN ENGLAND, DATA REVEALS London has the lowest rate of vaccine uptake in England according to data published by Public Health England. Despite more than six million total jabs being administered in the capital, only 46.8 per cent of people aged 18 or over have received their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine while 24.6 per cent have received a second dose. SURREY COMET: LOCAL NEWS IN KINGSTON, SURBITON, TOLWORTH Local news from Kingston, New Malden, Hampton, Surbiton, Tolworth, Chessington, Worcester Park, Kingston town centre and Raynes Park. FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS, BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS Richard John Worley. Published on 13th May 2021. RICHARD JOHN WORLEY (Known as John / Jack) Died peacefully on 4/5/2021, aged 94 years. Resident in Richmond and Twickenham for over 80 years. Loving Husband. SURGE TESTING UNDERWAY IN KINGSTON AGAINST DELTA VARIANT 12 hours ago · Surge testing has been launched in Kingston today (Wednesday, June 9) to combat an outbreak of Covid-19 infections linked to the highly infectious Delta variant of the virus.. After days of rapid rises in the number of new coronavirus infections confirmed in the borough, the government and Kingston Council (RBK) jointly announced mass testing in the borough Wednesday in an effort

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CAMPAIGN GROUP SAYS MORE PANDEMIC CONTRACT CHALLENGES IN 5 hours ago · A campaign group which has won a High Court fight over a Government decision to award a pandemic contract to a market research firm says it will mount more legal challenges. The Good Law Project said a judge’s ruling over the award of a contract to HOSPITALS ARE ‘COPING’ WITH COVID INFECTION LEVELS 15 hours ago · Hospitals in Covid hotspots are seeing a “significantly” lower death rate among people admitted for treatment and are coping with current levels of infection, the head of NHS Providers has said. Chris Hopson, chief executive of the body which represents NHS GROUP WELCOMES COURT RULING ON ‘INSTITUTIONALISED CRONYISM 7 hours ago · A campaign group says a ruling by a High Court judge vindicates its characterisation of Government pandemic procurement as “institutionalised cronyism”. Mrs Justice O’Farrell on Wednesday upheld a challenge by the Good Law Project and ruled that a decision to award a contract to a company DISCUSSIONS ON NI PROTOCOL ‘AT A CROSSROADS’, SAYS 11 hours ago · Northern Ireland’s deputy First Minister has challenged the UK Government to “honour its commitments” on the Brexit Protocol. Speaking after a meeting of the joint UK/EU committee on the implementation of the Protocol, Michelle O’Neill said she felt they were at a “crossroads”. She said BIDEN TO AGREE NEW ATLANTIC CHARTER WITH JOHNSON ON FIRST 3 hours ago · Boris Johnson and Joe Biden will work on efforts to resume transatlantic travel and agree a new commitment for the UK and US to co-operate on challenges including climate change and security when they meet on Thursday. The US President will meet the Prime

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LONDON HAS LOWEST VACCINE UPTAKE IN ENGLAND, DATA REVEALS London has the lowest rate of vaccine uptake in England according to data published by Public Health England. Despite more than six million total jabs being administered in the capital, only 46.8 per cent of people aged 18 or over have received their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine while 24.6 per cent have received a second dose. EDEN CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT APPROVED FOR KINGSTON TOWN CENTRE Kingston residents could soon see brand new offices and homes in the town centre. The council has approved plans for the so-called ‘Eden Campus’ at last week’s Development Control Committee (March 31), which lasted nearly four hours. The SURREY COMET: LOCAL NEWS, SPORT, EVENTS, JOBS, HOMESJOBSMOTORSNEWSSPORTANNOUNCEMENTSE-NEWSPAPERSURREY LOCAL NEWSSURREY COMET LATEST NEWSNASA COMET NEWSSURREY COMET KINGSTONCURRENT NEWS SURREY UKSURREY BC NEWSPAPER Local news, sport, leisure, jobs, homes, cars, public notices & events from Kingston, Surbiton, Chessington, New Malden, Worcester Park and

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FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS, BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHSSPORTMARRIAGESNATIONAL NEWSIN MEMORIAMKINGSTONCAMBERLEY SURREYCAMBERLEY SURREY ENGLAND Richard John Worley. Published on 13th May 2021. RICHARD JOHN WORLEY (Known as John / Jack) Died peacefully on 4/5/2021, aged 94 years. Resident in Richmond and Twickenham for over 80 years. Loving Husband. SURREY COMET: LOCAL NEWS IN KINGSTON, SURBITON, TOLWORTHSURREY LOCAL NEWSSURREY COMET KINGSTONSURREY COMET LATEST NEWSNASA COMET NEWSLOCAL NEWS FOR MY AREALOCAL NEWS STORIES Local news from Kingston, New Malden, Hampton, Surbiton, Tolworth, Chessington, Worcester Park, Kingston town centre and Raynes Park. FIVE FIRE ENGINES TACKLE CAR PARK FIRE AT ASHLEY CENTRE Five fire engines have been tackling a fire at the Ashley Centre in Epsom this afternoon (June 3), with black clouds of smoke seen rising from the centre. In a statement shortly after 1pm, Surrey Fire and Rescue Service confirmed the fire had been extinguished - though some road closures may remain in place this afternoon. EPSOM NEWS FROM THE SURREY COMETSURREY LOCAL NEWSSURREY BC NEWSPAPERSURREY COUNTY ENGLANDSURREY LEADER NEWSPAPER SURREY BCSUTTON

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This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Editors' Code of Practice. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to inaccuracy or intrusion, then please contact the editor here.If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can contact IPSO here INFECTION RATE RISING IN KINGSTON, 'INDIAN' VARIANT In the week up to May 26, Kingston's infection rate per 100,000 people was 60.8, higher than both Hounslow's (54.5) and the national average rate (28.6) over the time period. 108 new infections of Covid-19 were confirmed in Kingston in the week up to May 26, a rise of 33, or 44 per cent, on the previous week's figure. NEW INFECTIONS OF COVID-19 ARE RISING IN KINGSTON Authorities hope it will quell the uptick in new infections in the borough, with 82 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed in the borough in the seven days up to May 23 according to Public Health England (PHE) data. That was an increase of 28, or 51.9 per cent, on the previous week's data, and meant that Kingston's 'rolling rate' of new infections per 100,000 people stood at 46.2. KINGSTON SPLIT ON PLANS FOR GUILDHALL REDEVELOPMENT Image via RBK. Plans to repurpose the Guildhall building as part of a redevelopment project in central Kingston continue to divide opinion months after they were announced. Kingston Council (RBK) conceded previously that it could not financially support the existing status quo of maintaining the building as a key hub of its operations. EDEN CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT APPROVED FOR KINGSTON TOWN CENTRE Kingston residents could soon see brand new offices and homes in the town centre. The council has approved plans for the so-called ‘Eden Campus’ at last week’s Development Control Committee (March 31), which lasted nearly four hours. The TFL: MORE LONDON BUS STRIKES ANNOUNCED OVER 'REMOTE SIGN Five more days of bus strikes have been announced in London with unions angry at bus operator Metroline over its controversial 'remote sign-on' policy. More than 4,000 bus drivers will walk out for 48 hours this month, and a further 72 hours in June, SURREY COMET: LOCAL NEWS, SPORT, EVENTS, JOBS, HOMESJOBSMOTORSNEWSSPORTANNOUNCEMENTSE-NEWSPAPERSURREY LOCAL NEWSSURREY COMET LATEST NEWSNASA COMET NEWSSURREY COMET KINGSTONCURRENT NEWS SURREY UKSURREY BC NEWSPAPER Local news, sport, leisure, jobs, homes, cars, public notices & events from Kingston, Surbiton, Chessington, New Malden, Worcester Park and

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FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS, BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHSSPORTMARRIAGESNATIONAL NEWSIN MEMORIAMKINGSTONCAMBERLEY SURREYCAMBERLEY SURREY ENGLAND Richard John Worley. Published on 13th May 2021. RICHARD JOHN WORLEY (Known as John / Jack) Died peacefully on 4/5/2021, aged 94 years. Resident in Richmond and Twickenham for over 80 years. Loving Husband. SURREY COMET: LOCAL NEWS IN KINGSTON, SURBITON, TOLWORTHSURREY LOCAL NEWSSURREY COMET KINGSTONSURREY COMET LATEST NEWSNASA COMET NEWSLOCAL NEWS FOR MY AREALOCAL NEWS STORIES Local news from Kingston, New Malden, Hampton, Surbiton, Tolworth, Chessington, Worcester Park, Kingston town centre and Raynes Park. FIVE FIRE ENGINES TACKLE CAR PARK FIRE AT ASHLEY CENTRE Five fire engines have been tackling a fire at the Ashley Centre in Epsom this afternoon (June 3), with black clouds of smoke seen rising from the centre. In a statement shortly after 1pm, Surrey Fire and Rescue Service confirmed the fire had been extinguished - though some road closures may remain in place this afternoon. EPSOM NEWS FROM THE SURREY COMETSURREY LOCAL NEWSSURREY BC NEWSPAPERSURREY COUNTY ENGLANDSURREY LEADER NEWSPAPER SURREY BCSUTTON

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This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Editors' Code of Practice. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to inaccuracy or intrusion, then please contact the editor here.If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can contact IPSO here INFECTION RATE RISING IN KINGSTON, 'INDIAN' VARIANT In the week up to May 26, Kingston's infection rate per 100,000 people was 60.8, higher than both Hounslow's (54.5) and the national average rate (28.6) over the time period. 108 new infections of Covid-19 were confirmed in Kingston in the week up to May 26, a rise of 33, or 44 per cent, on the previous week's figure. NEW INFECTIONS OF COVID-19 ARE RISING IN KINGSTON Authorities hope it will quell the uptick in new infections in the borough, with 82 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed in the borough in the seven days up to May 23 according to Public Health England (PHE) data. That was an increase of 28, or 51.9 per cent, on the previous week's data, and meant that Kingston's 'rolling rate' of new infections per 100,000 people stood at 46.2. KINGSTON SPLIT ON PLANS FOR GUILDHALL REDEVELOPMENT Image via RBK. Plans to repurpose the Guildhall building as part of a redevelopment project in central Kingston continue to divide opinion months after they were announced. Kingston Council (RBK) conceded previously that it could not financially support the existing status quo of maintaining the building as a key hub of its operations. EDEN CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT APPROVED FOR KINGSTON TOWN CENTRE Kingston residents could soon see brand new offices and homes in the town centre. The council has approved plans for the so-called ‘Eden Campus’ at last week’s Development Control Committee (March 31), which lasted nearly four hours. The TFL: MORE LONDON BUS STRIKES ANNOUNCED OVER 'REMOTE SIGN Five more days of bus strikes have been announced in London with unions angry at bus operator Metroline over its controversial 'remote sign-on' policy. More than 4,000 bus drivers will walk out for 48 hours this month, and a further 72 hours in June, NUMBER OF COVID PATIENTS IN INTENSIVE CARE DROPS TO ZERO 2 hours ago · Tribute has been paid to healthcare workers as the confirmed number of Covid-19 patients in intensive care in Northern Ireland dropped to zero. Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill said it is the first time the number has been zero in ten months. Ms O’Neill expressed her thanks to healthcare PRINCE OF WALES WARNS THE PLANET IS ‘DANGEROUSLY EXPOSED 6 hours ago · The world is being left “dangerously exposed” to further pandemics due to the rapid destruction of the diversity and interconnectedness of all species, the Prince of Wales has warned. Charles said he did not need to stress the “planetary emergency MORE SUPPORT FOR ENGLAND’S NORTH WEST TO TACKLE INDIAN 6 hours ago · A “strengthened package of support” will be provided for Greater Manchester and Lancashire to tackle a rise in the Delta variant of coronavirus, Matt Hancock has said. The Health Secretary told the Commons the Government faces a “challenging

decision”

MAJOR WEBSITES INCLUDING GOV.UK RECOVER AFTER WIDESPREAD 4 hours ago · A number of major websites are back online following a widespread outage that left many unable to access critical services such as the Government’s website. Gov.uk was among a raft of sites affected just before 11am on Tuesday, as well as national news publishers including The Guardian and ELMBRIDGE NEWS FROM THE SURREY COMET Elmbridge. You can now read all of your Elmbridge news in the new Elmbridge Comet, published every Friday. To send letters and let us know where you would like to see the Elmbridge Comet, email newsdesk@surreycomet.co.uk . NEW INFECTIONS OF COVID-19 ARE RISING IN KINGSTON Authorities hope it will quell the uptick in new infections in the borough, with 82 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed in the borough in the seven days up to May 23 according to Public Health England (PHE) data. That was an increase of 28, or 51.9 per cent, on the previous week's data, and meant that Kingston's 'rolling rate' of new infections per 100,000 people stood at 46.2. LIFEBOAT VOLUNTEER WHO MADE HOAX EMERGENCY CALLS TO GAIN 2 hours ago · A man who made hoax calls to the coastguard when he was a lifeboat volunteer to increase his chances of being selected to be on a rescue crew has been sentenced. Leon Marandola, 20, made hoax calls over a two-month period between June and August 2019. Marandola, who had joined the Buckie RNLI team LAUNCH OF NEW GP DATA-SHARING SYSTEM DELAYED AMID PRIVACY 5 hours ago · Plans to allow an NHS system to extract patient data from doctors’ surgeries in England have been delayed amid concerns around privacy. The new GP data-sharing system was due to start in July but has been pushed back to September 1, a health minister told

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ILLEGAL E-SCOOTER RIDERS FACING MONTH-LONG POLICE 4 hours ago · A police force has launched a month-long operation to tackle e-scooter riders who flout the law – with offenders facing �300 fines. West Midlands Police said officers will be carrying out dedicated patrols in the area’s towns and cities throughout June to tackle riders who break the law and put others at MASS VACCINATION CENTRE OPENS AT HAWKS ROAD IN KINGSTON The Hawks Road Clinic in Kingston opens as one of four new mass vaccination centres administering jabs against Covid-19 in London this week. The NHS site becomes the first "mass vaccination" site in the borough, following smaller clinics in the borough plus Kingston Hospital that are already administering Covid-19 vaccinations. SURREY COMET: LOCAL NEWS, SPORT, EVENTS, JOBS, HOMESJOBSMOTORSNEWSSPORTANNOUNCEMENTSE-NEWSPAPERSURREY LOCAL NEWSSURREY COMET LATEST NEWSNASA COMET NEWSSURREY COMET KINGSTONCURRENT NEWS SURREY UKSURREY BC NEWSPAPER Local news, sport, leisure, jobs, homes, cars, public notices & events from Kingston, Surbiton, Chessington, New Malden, Worcester Park and

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FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS, BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHSSPORTMARRIAGESNATIONAL NEWSIN MEMORIAMKINGSTONCAMBERLEY SURREYCAMBERLEY SURREY ENGLAND Richard John Worley. Published on 13th May 2021. RICHARD JOHN WORLEY (Known as John / Jack) Died peacefully on 4/5/2021, aged 94 years. Resident in Richmond and Twickenham for over 80 years. Loving Husband. SURREY COMET: LOCAL NEWS IN KINGSTON, SURBITON, TOLWORTHSURREY LOCAL NEWSSURREY COMET KINGSTONSURREY COMET LATEST NEWSNASA COMET NEWSLOCAL NEWS FOR MY AREALOCAL NEWS STORIES Local news from Kingston, New Malden, Hampton, Surbiton, Tolworth, Chessington, Worcester Park, Kingston town centre and Raynes Park. FIVE FIRE ENGINES TACKLE CAR PARK FIRE AT ASHLEY CENTRE Five fire engines have been tackling a fire at the Ashley Centre in Epsom this afternoon (June 3), with black clouds of smoke seen rising from the centre. In a statement shortly after 1pm, Surrey Fire and Rescue Service confirmed the fire had been extinguished - though some road closures may remain in place this afternoon. EPSOM NEWS FROM THE SURREY COMETSURREY LOCAL NEWSSURREY BC NEWSPAPERSURREY COUNTY ENGLANDSURREY LEADER NEWSPAPER SURREY BCSUTTON

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This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Editors' Code of Practice. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to inaccuracy or intrusion, then please contact the editor here.If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can contact IPSO here INFECTION RATE RISING IN KINGSTON, 'INDIAN' VARIANT In the week up to May 26, Kingston's infection rate per 100,000 people was 60.8, higher than both Hounslow's (54.5) and the national average rate (28.6) over the time period. 108 new infections of Covid-19 were confirmed in Kingston in the week up to May 26, a rise of 33, or 44 per cent, on the previous week's figure. NEW INFECTIONS OF COVID-19 ARE RISING IN KINGSTON Authorities hope it will quell the uptick in new infections in the borough, with 82 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed in the borough in the seven days up to May 23 according to Public Health England (PHE) data. That was an increase of 28, or 51.9 per cent, on the previous week's data, and meant that Kingston's 'rolling rate' of new infections per 100,000 people stood at 46.2. KINGSTON SPLIT ON PLANS FOR GUILDHALL REDEVELOPMENT Image via RBK. Plans to repurpose the Guildhall building as part of a redevelopment project in central Kingston continue to divide opinion months after they were announced. Kingston Council (RBK) conceded previously that it could not financially support the existing status quo of maintaining the building as a key hub of its operations. EDEN CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT APPROVED FOR KINGSTON TOWN CENTRE Kingston residents could soon see brand new offices and homes in the town centre. The council has approved plans for the so-called ‘Eden Campus’ at last week’s Development Control Committee (March 31), which lasted nearly four hours. The TFL: MORE LONDON BUS STRIKES ANNOUNCED OVER 'REMOTE SIGN Five more days of bus strikes have been announced in London with unions angry at bus operator Metroline over its controversial 'remote sign-on' policy. More than 4,000 bus drivers will walk out for 48 hours this month, and a further 72 hours in June, SURREY COMET: LOCAL NEWS, SPORT, EVENTS, JOBS, HOMESJOBSMOTORSNEWSSPORTANNOUNCEMENTSE-NEWSPAPERSURREY LOCAL NEWSSURREY COMET LATEST NEWSNASA COMET NEWSSURREY COMET KINGSTONCURRENT NEWS SURREY UKSURREY BC NEWSPAPER Local news, sport, leisure, jobs, homes, cars, public notices & events from Kingston, Surbiton, Chessington, New Malden, Worcester Park and

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FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS, BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHSSPORTMARRIAGESNATIONAL NEWSIN MEMORIAMKINGSTONCAMBERLEY SURREYCAMBERLEY SURREY ENGLAND Richard John Worley. Published on 13th May 2021. RICHARD JOHN WORLEY (Known as John / Jack) Died peacefully on 4/5/2021, aged 94 years. Resident in Richmond and Twickenham for over 80 years. Loving Husband. SURREY COMET: LOCAL NEWS IN KINGSTON, SURBITON, TOLWORTHSURREY LOCAL NEWSSURREY COMET KINGSTONSURREY COMET LATEST NEWSNASA COMET NEWSLOCAL NEWS FOR MY AREALOCAL NEWS STORIES Local news from Kingston, New Malden, Hampton, Surbiton, Tolworth, Chessington, Worcester Park, Kingston town centre and Raynes Park. FIVE FIRE ENGINES TACKLE CAR PARK FIRE AT ASHLEY CENTRE Five fire engines have been tackling a fire at the Ashley Centre in Epsom this afternoon (June 3), with black clouds of smoke seen rising from the centre. In a statement shortly after 1pm, Surrey Fire and Rescue Service confirmed the fire had been extinguished - though some road closures may remain in place this afternoon. EPSOM NEWS FROM THE SURREY COMETSURREY LOCAL NEWSSURREY BC NEWSPAPERSURREY COUNTY ENGLANDSURREY LEADER NEWSPAPER SURREY BCSUTTON

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This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Editors' Code of Practice. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to inaccuracy or intrusion, then please contact the editor here.If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can contact IPSO here INFECTION RATE RISING IN KINGSTON, 'INDIAN' VARIANT In the week up to May 26, Kingston's infection rate per 100,000 people was 60.8, higher than both Hounslow's (54.5) and the national average rate (28.6) over the time period. 108 new infections of Covid-19 were confirmed in Kingston in the week up to May 26, a rise of 33, or 44 per cent, on the previous week's figure. NEW INFECTIONS OF COVID-19 ARE RISING IN KINGSTON Authorities hope it will quell the uptick in new infections in the borough, with 82 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed in the borough in the seven days up to May 23 according to Public Health England (PHE) data. That was an increase of 28, or 51.9 per cent, on the previous week's data, and meant that Kingston's 'rolling rate' of new infections per 100,000 people stood at 46.2. KINGSTON SPLIT ON PLANS FOR GUILDHALL REDEVELOPMENT Image via RBK. Plans to repurpose the Guildhall building as part of a redevelopment project in central Kingston continue to divide opinion months after they were announced. Kingston Council (RBK) conceded previously that it could not financially support the existing status quo of maintaining the building as a key hub of its operations. EDEN CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT APPROVED FOR KINGSTON TOWN CENTRE Kingston residents could soon see brand new offices and homes in the town centre. The council has approved plans for the so-called ‘Eden Campus’ at last week’s Development Control Committee (March 31), which lasted nearly four hours. The TFL: MORE LONDON BUS STRIKES ANNOUNCED OVER 'REMOTE SIGN Five more days of bus strikes have been announced in London with unions angry at bus operator Metroline over its controversial 'remote sign-on' policy. More than 4,000 bus drivers will walk out for 48 hours this month, and a further 72 hours in June, PRINCE OF WALES WARNS THE PLANET IS ‘DANGEROUSLY EXPOSED 6 hours ago · The world is being left “dangerously exposed” to further pandemics due to the rapid destruction of the diversity and interconnectedness of all species, the Prince of Wales has warned. Charles said he did not need to stress the “planetary emergency MAJOR WEBSITES INCLUDING GOV.UK RECOVER AFTER WIDESPREAD 4 hours ago · A number of major websites are back online following a widespread outage that left many unable to access critical services such as the Government’s website. Gov.uk was among a raft of sites affected just before 11am on Tuesday, as well as national news publishers including The Guardian and MORE SUPPORT FOR ENGLAND’S NORTH WEST TO TACKLE INDIAN 6 hours ago · A “strengthened package of support” will be provided for Greater Manchester and Lancashire to tackle a rise in the Delta variant of coronavirus, Matt Hancock has said. The Health Secretary told the Commons the Government faces a “challenging

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ELMBRIDGE NEWS FROM THE SURREY COMET Elmbridge. You can now read all of your Elmbridge news in the new Elmbridge Comet, published every Friday. To send letters and let us know where you would like to see the Elmbridge Comet, email newsdesk@surreycomet.co.uk . NEW INFECTIONS OF COVID-19 ARE RISING IN KINGSTON Authorities hope it will quell the uptick in new infections in the borough, with 82 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed in the borough in the seven days up to May 23 according to Public Health England (PHE) data. That was an increase of 28, or 51.9 per cent, on the previous week's data, and meant that Kingston's 'rolling rate' of new infections per 100,000 people stood at 46.2. LONG-AWAITED REPORT ON ONE OF UK’S MOST NOTORIOUS COLD 6 hours ago · A publication date has been confirmed for the long-awaited report into the unsolved murder of private detective Daniel Morgan. The findings, by an independent panel, will be published on June 15 in an unredacted form. The father-of-two was killed with an axe in the car park of the Golden Lion pub in WORLDWIDE INTERNET OUTAGE LINKED TO CONTENT DELIVERY 6 hours ago · A leading internet content delivery service is investigating an outage on its platform which may have caused a worldwide internet issue and taken dozens of major websites offline. US firm Fastly, a content delivery network (CDN) which helps websites speed up loading times and present their content LAUNCH OF NEW GP DATA-SHARING SYSTEM DELAYED AMID PRIVACY 5 hours ago · Plans to allow an NHS system to extract patient data from doctors’ surgeries in England have been delayed amid concerns around privacy. The new GP data-sharing system was due to start in July but has been pushed back to September 1, a health minister told

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ILLEGAL E-SCOOTER RIDERS FACING MONTH-LONG POLICE 4 hours ago · A police force has launched a month-long operation to tackle e-scooter riders who flout the law – with offenders facing �300 fines. West Midlands Police said officers will be carrying out dedicated patrols in the area’s towns and cities throughout June to tackle riders who break the law and put others at MASS VACCINATION CENTRE OPENS AT HAWKS ROAD IN KINGSTON The Hawks Road Clinic in Kingston opens as one of four new mass vaccination centres administering jabs against Covid-19 in London this week. The NHS site becomes the first "mass vaccination" site in the borough, following smaller clinics in the borough plus Kingston Hospital that are already administering Covid-19 vaccinations. SURREY COMET: LOCAL NEWS, SPORT, EVENTS, JOBS, HOMESJOBSMOTORSNEWSSPORTANNOUNCEMENTSE-NEWSPAPERSURREY LOCAL NEWSSURREY COMET LATEST NEWSNASA COMET NEWSSURREY COMET KINGSTONCURRENT NEWS SURREY UKSURREY BC NEWSPAPER Local news, sport, leisure, jobs, homes, cars, public notices & events from Kingston, Surbiton, Chessington, New Malden, Worcester Park and

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FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS, BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHSSPORTMARRIAGESNATIONAL NEWSIN MEMORIAMKINGSTONCAMBERLEY SURREYCAMBERLEY SURREY ENGLAND Richard John Worley. Published on 13th May 2021. RICHARD JOHN WORLEY (Known as John / Jack) Died peacefully on 4/5/2021, aged 94 years. Resident in Richmond and Twickenham for over 80 years. Loving Husband. SURREY COMET: LOCAL NEWS IN KINGSTON, SURBITON, TOLWORTHSURREY LOCAL NEWSSURREY COMET KINGSTONSURREY COMET LATEST NEWSNASA COMET NEWSLOCAL NEWS FOR MY AREALOCAL NEWS STORIES Local news from Kingston, New Malden, Hampton, Surbiton, Tolworth, Chessington, Worcester Park, Kingston town centre and Raynes Park. FIVE FIRE ENGINES TACKLE CAR PARK FIRE AT ASHLEY CENTRE Five fire engines have been tackling a fire at the Ashley Centre in Epsom this afternoon (June 3), with black clouds of smoke seen rising from the centre. In a statement shortly after 1pm, Surrey Fire and Rescue Service confirmed the fire had been extinguished - though some road closures may remain in place this afternoon. EPSOM NEWS FROM THE SURREY COMETSURREY LOCAL NEWSSURREY BC NEWSPAPERSURREY COUNTY ENGLANDSURREY LEADER NEWSPAPER SURREY BCSUTTON

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FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS, BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHSSPORTMARRIAGESNATIONAL NEWSIN MEMORIAMKINGSTONCAMBERLEY SURREYCAMBERLEY SURREY ENGLAND Richard John Worley. Published on 13th May 2021. RICHARD JOHN WORLEY (Known as John / Jack) Died peacefully on 4/5/2021, aged 94 years. Resident in Richmond and Twickenham for over 80 years. Loving Husband. SURREY COMET: LOCAL NEWS IN KINGSTON, SURBITON, TOLWORTHSURREY LOCAL NEWSSURREY COMET KINGSTONSURREY COMET LATEST NEWSNASA COMET NEWSLOCAL NEWS FOR MY AREALOCAL NEWS STORIES Local news from Kingston, New Malden, Hampton, Surbiton, Tolworth, Chessington, Worcester Park, Kingston town centre and Raynes Park. FIVE FIRE ENGINES TACKLE CAR PARK FIRE AT ASHLEY CENTRE Five fire engines have been tackling a fire at the Ashley Centre in Epsom this afternoon (June 3), with black clouds of smoke seen rising from the centre. In a statement shortly after 1pm, Surrey Fire and Rescue Service confirmed the fire had been extinguished - though some road closures may remain in place this afternoon. EPSOM NEWS FROM THE SURREY COMETSURREY LOCAL NEWSSURREY BC NEWSPAPERSURREY COUNTY ENGLANDSURREY LEADER NEWSPAPER SURREY BCSUTTON

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This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Editors' Code of Practice. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to inaccuracy or intrusion, then please contact the editor here.If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can contact IPSO here INFECTION RATE RISING IN KINGSTON, 'INDIAN' VARIANT In the week up to May 26, Kingston's infection rate per 100,000 people was 60.8, higher than both Hounslow's (54.5) and the national average rate (28.6) over the time period. 108 new infections of Covid-19 were confirmed in Kingston in the week up to May 26, a rise of 33, or 44 per cent, on the previous week's figure. NEW INFECTIONS OF COVID-19 ARE RISING IN KINGSTON Authorities hope it will quell the uptick in new infections in the borough, with 82 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed in the borough in the seven days up to May 23 according to Public Health England (PHE) data. That was an increase of 28, or 51.9 per cent, on the previous week's data, and meant that Kingston's 'rolling rate' of new infections per 100,000 people stood at 46.2. KINGSTON SPLIT ON PLANS FOR GUILDHALL REDEVELOPMENT Image via RBK. Plans to repurpose the Guildhall building as part of a redevelopment project in central Kingston continue to divide opinion months after they were announced. Kingston Council (RBK) conceded previously that it could not financially support the existing status quo of maintaining the building as a key hub of its operations. EDEN CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT APPROVED FOR KINGSTON TOWN CENTRE Kingston residents could soon see brand new offices and homes in the town centre. The council has approved plans for the so-called ‘Eden Campus’ at last week’s Development Control Committee (March 31), which lasted nearly four hours. The TFL: MORE LONDON BUS STRIKES ANNOUNCED OVER 'REMOTE SIGN Five more days of bus strikes have been announced in London with unions angry at bus operator Metroline over its controversial 'remote sign-on' policy. More than 4,000 bus drivers will walk out for 48 hours this month, and a further 72 hours in June, ALL ADULTS IN WALES TO BE OFFERED COVID VACCINE BY NEXT 19 hours ago · All adults in Wales will be offered a coronavirus vaccine by next Monday, First Minister Mark Drakeford has said. If achieved, the milestone will come six weeks ahead of schedule, with the four UK nations previously saying they would offer a first dose VACCINE CONFIDENCE ‘INCREASING’ IN YOUNGER GROUPS 57 minutes ago · Vaccine confidence is increasing among younger age groups, the NHS said as it urged people to have a coronavirus jab so the nation can “get back to the lives that we love”. Dr Nikki Kanani, director of primary care for the NHS in England, said she had “goosebumps” at the thought of offering MORE THAN 1,000 TESTED FOR COVID-19 IN KILKEEL 17 hours ago · More than 1,000 people have been tested for Covid-19 in Kilkeel after a number of potential cases of the variant first identified in India were detected. On Monday, the Public Health Agency (PHA) said 15 cases of the virus have been found following testing in DELAY REOPENING BY ‘A FEW WEEKS’, SAY SCIENTISTS 23 hours ago · Scientists have urged ministers to immediately announce a delay to the final relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions on June 21 “by a few weeks” amid rising cases. Experts said the Government should make a decision now so people and businesses could begin to plan for a delay. Ministers are due to

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7 hours ago · The nation’s papers on Tuesday focus on further developments around the easing of pandemic restrictions and a new Alzheimer’s drug being approved in the US. The Daily Mirror and the i report on experts hailing the success of Britain’s vaccination programme as under-30s are invited to WHAT WOULD IT MEAN IF ENGLAND’S JUNE 21 FREEDOM DAY IS 20 hours ago · Rising numbers of coronavirus cases and the emergence of the new, more transmissible Delta variant have put the final stage of lockdown easing in England in jeopardy. Here the PA news agency looks at what might happen if Step 4 of the Government road map is ELMBRIDGE NEWS FROM THE SURREY COMET Elmbridge. You can now read all of your Elmbridge news in the new Elmbridge Comet, published every Friday. To send letters and let us know where you would like to see the Elmbridge Comet, email newsdesk@surreycomet.co.uk . FAMILY OF ALEXANDER KAREEM MARK ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF 3 hours ago · The family of a man who was shot dead in a case of mistaken identity have issued an appeal for information to mark the one-year anniversary of his death. Alexander Kareem, 20, was shot on Askew Road, Shepherd’s Bush, west London, shortly after 12.30am on

June 8,

MASS VACCINATION CENTRE OPENS AT HAWKS ROAD IN KINGSTON The Hawks Road Clinic in Kingston opens as one of four new mass vaccination centres administering jabs against Covid-19 in London this week. The NHS site becomes the first "mass vaccination" site in the borough, following smaller clinics in the borough plus Kingston Hospital that are already administering Covid-19 vaccinations. LORD ADVOCATE RENEWS APOLOGY TO RANGERS PAIR GREEN AND 17 hours ago · A former chief executive and a director of Rangers FC have received a renewed apology from Scotland’s senior law officer ahead of his departure from the role. Lord Advocate James Wolffe QC has also again admitted the pair “should never have been

prosecuted” in

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FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS, BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHSSPORTMARRIAGESNATIONAL NEWSIN MEMORIAMKINGSTON This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Editors' Code of Practice. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to inaccuracy or intrusion, then please contact the editor here.If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can contact IPSO here FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS, BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS Death Notices Margaret Ann Newman Published on 27th May 2021. Margaret Ann Newman (née Chisholm) Of Langley Court Rest Home, Surbiton Surrey. Passed away peacefully at Kingston Hospital on Sunday 9th May

2021, aged 86.

EPSOM NEWS FROM THE SURREY COMET This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Editors' Code of Practice. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to inaccuracy or intrusion, then please contact the editor here.If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can contact IPSO here INFECTION RATE RISING IN KINGSTON, 'INDIAN' VARIANT New infections of Covid-19 are continuing to rise in Kingston as fears over the presence of a highly transmissible strain of the virus in south London persist. According to Public Health England (PHE) data, the borough had one of the highest infection rates of any in London,

and higher than in

NEW INFECTIONS OF COVID-19 ARE RISING IN KINGSTON Authorities hope it will quell the uptick in new infections in the borough, with 82 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed in the borough in the seven days up to May 23 according to Public Health England (PHE) data. That was an increase of 28, or 51.9 per cent, on the previous week's data, and meant that Kingston's 'rolling rate' of new infections per 100,000 people stood at 46.2. FIVE FIRE ENGINES TACKLE CAR PARK FIRE AT ASHLEY CENTRE The fire is understood to have taken place on the third floor of the Ashley Centre in the car park, with seven vehicles having caught alight. Residents and passersby uploaded pictures and video of smoke rising from the building, with the sound of car alarms echoing from the car park - where a number of bangs are thought to have been caused

by tyres popping.

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW AS AGE THRESHOLD FOR ALTERNATIVE TO Under-40s are to be offered an alternative to the Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine as a precautionary move. The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has raised the age threshold after the UK’s medicines regulator reported new EPSOM GROUPS PUSH BACK AGAINST PLANS FOR 'CHALK PIT' SITE The petition for example states that the owners of the site have "brought increased noise from high volume of haulage traffic and machinery, but most significantly, dust pollution causing issues for local schools and residents, and the green belt environment". EDEN CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT APPROVED FOR KINGSTON TOWN CENTRE Kingston residents could soon see brand new offices and homes in the town centre. The council has approved plans for the so-called ‘Eden Campus’ at last week’s Development Control Committee (March 31), which lasted nearly four hours. The SURREY COMET: LOCAL NEWS, SPORT, EVENTS, JOBS, HOMESJOBSMOTORSNEWSSPORTANNOUNCEMENTSE-NEWSPAPER Local news, sport, leisure, jobs, homes, cars, public notices & events from Kingston, Surbiton, Chessington, New Malden, Worcester Park and

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FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS, BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHSSPORTMARRIAGESNATIONAL NEWSIN MEMORIAMKINGSTON This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Editors' Code of Practice. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to inaccuracy or intrusion, then please contact the editor here.If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can contact IPSO here FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS, BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS Death Notices Margaret Ann Newman Published on 27th May 2021. Margaret Ann Newman (née Chisholm) Of Langley Court Rest Home, Surbiton Surrey. Passed away peacefully at Kingston Hospital on Sunday 9th May

2021, aged 86.

EPSOM NEWS FROM THE SURREY COMET This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Editors' Code of Practice. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to inaccuracy or intrusion, then please contact the editor here.If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can contact IPSO here INFECTION RATE RISING IN KINGSTON, 'INDIAN' VARIANT New infections of Covid-19 are continuing to rise in Kingston as fears over the presence of a highly transmissible strain of the virus in south London persist. According to Public Health England (PHE) data, the borough had one of the highest infection rates of any in London,

and higher than in

NEW INFECTIONS OF COVID-19 ARE RISING IN KINGSTON Authorities hope it will quell the uptick in new infections in the borough, with 82 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed in the borough in the seven days up to May 23 according to Public Health England (PHE) data. That was an increase of 28, or 51.9 per cent, on the previous week's data, and meant that Kingston's 'rolling rate' of new infections per 100,000 people stood at 46.2. FIVE FIRE ENGINES TACKLE CAR PARK FIRE AT ASHLEY CENTRE The fire is understood to have taken place on the third floor of the Ashley Centre in the car park, with seven vehicles having caught alight. Residents and passersby uploaded pictures and video of smoke rising from the building, with the sound of car alarms echoing from the car park - where a number of bangs are thought to have been caused

by tyres popping.

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW AS AGE THRESHOLD FOR ALTERNATIVE TO Under-40s are to be offered an alternative to the Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine as a precautionary move. The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has raised the age threshold after the UK’s medicines regulator reported new EPSOM GROUPS PUSH BACK AGAINST PLANS FOR 'CHALK PIT' SITE The petition for example states that the owners of the site have "brought increased noise from high volume of haulage traffic and machinery, but most significantly, dust pollution causing issues for local schools and residents, and the green belt environment". EDEN CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT APPROVED FOR KINGSTON TOWN CENTRE Kingston residents could soon see brand new offices and homes in the town centre. The council has approved plans for the so-called ‘Eden Campus’ at last week’s Development Control Committee (March 31), which lasted nearly four hours. The COVID-19 INDIAN VARIANT HOTSPOTS IN THE UK REVEALED Ministers are preparing to order further action in response to the spread of the Indian variant of coronavirus as new figures show cases have more than doubled in a week.. While Covid-19 cases in most areas of the UK are at their lowest levels since August last year, there are concerns the Indian variant could see cases jump back up. ELMBRIDGE NEWS FROM THE SURREY COMET This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Editors' Code of Practice. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to inaccuracy or intrusion, then please contact the editor here.If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can contact IPSO here SOUTH WEST LONDON PASSES ONE MILLION MARK FOR COVID JABS Over one million doses of a coronavirus vaccine have been administered in south west London boroughs, NHS authorities in the region announced today (Friday, July 14).. The latest encouraging data confirms that the NHS has administered 1,011,913 doses in Merton, Wandsworth, Croydon, Sutton, Kingston and Richmond so far, with 330,461 being vital second doses that provide EVERY LOCKDOWN RULE CHANGE YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE MAY 17 As the UK sees a decline of coronavrius cases and a rapid vacine rollout Brits will see lockdown restrictions ease even further on May 17. Stage three of Boris Johnson's roadmap out of lockdown looks set to go ahead on England on May 17 but MASS VACCINATION CENTRE OPENS AT HAWKS ROAD IN KINGSTON The Hawks Road Clinic in Kingston opens as one of four new mass vaccination centres administering jabs against Covid-19 in London this week. The NHS site becomes the first "mass vaccination" site in the borough, following smaller clinics in the borough plus Kingston Hospital that are already administering Covid-19 vaccinations. TOP 10 GREEN SPACES IN SOUTH LONDON We thought summer 2021 might never arrive. Mercifully, sunshine and warmer temperatures are now forecast ahead of this bank holiday weekend running Saturday, May 29-Monday, May 31, so what better chance to explore some of south London's most incredible and beautiful green spaces. The big one. By far LONDON HAS LOWEST VACCINE UPTAKE IN ENGLAND, DATA REVEALS London has the lowest rate of vaccine uptake in England according to data published by Public Health England. Despite more than six million total jabs being administered in the capital, only 46.8 per cent of people aged 18 or over have received their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine while 24.6 per cent have received a second dose. EDEN CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT APPROVED FOR KINGSTON TOWN CENTRE Kingston residents could soon see brand new offices and homes in the town centre. The council has approved plans for the so-called ‘Eden Campus’ at last week’s Development Control Committee (March 31), which lasted nearly four hours. The CAMPAIGN TO BUILD COVID-19 MEMORIAL AT ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL A crowdfunding campaign has launched in an effort to raise £2.3 million to build a permanent memorial in London to the victims of the Covid-19 pandemic. As part of the online memorial project Remember Me, and in partnership with the Daily Mail, the KINGSTON SPLIT ON PLANS FOR GUILDHALL REDEVELOPMENT In an opinion column published in the Surrey Comet this week, Council Leader Caroline Kerr said their plans "very much align" with the results of a public consultation on the proposed redevelopment and said that the hotel option was "one of the most popular" choices among respondents regarding the future of Guildhall.

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JON BON JOVI BRANDS HARRY ‘THE ARTIST FORMERLY KNOWN AS PRINCE’ By Press Association 2020 The Duke of Sussex will carry out an engagement with Jon Bon Jovi this

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The Livin’ on a Prayer rock star is to meet Harry, who is preparing to quit royal life and drop his HRH style in just a few weeks’ time, at Abbey Road Studios in London on Friday. Jon Bon Jovi is to meet Harry this week (Yui Mok/PA) Musician Bon Jovi is recording a single in aid of the Invictus Games Foundation, which was set up by the duke and supports an international multi-sport event for injured or sick military

personnel.

Appearing on BBC Radio 2’s The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show, the star, whose parents were both in the US Marine Corps, told how he sent Harry the song after writing it for a documentary on soldiers with PTSD. After the US singer jokingly referred to Harry as the artist formerly known as prince, Ball remarked: “So true. He’s yours now. “He’s gonna be a neighbour and be in your territory now.” Harry and wife the Duchess of Sussex will spend the majority of their time in North America after quitting royal duties for a life of personal and financial freedom on March 31. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are stepping back from royal duties on March 31 (Daniel Leal-Olivas/PA) Bon Jovi described it as “pretty special” that Harry was joining him in the famous studio in the wake of the Megxit crisis. “In light of everything that’s gone on in his life, for him to be coming back and this be the first thing on his docket I think was pretty special,” he said. The song, titled Unbroken, will be recorded with the Invictus choir in the same Abbey Road Studios room where The Beatles recorded many of

their albums.

Last week, Harry’s Instagram account released a mocked-up jokey text exchange between the musician and the duke, discussing the project. The song aims to shine a light on veterans living with post-traumatic stress disorder and will be on the band’s album Bon Jovi 2020. The Invictus Games Choir, which is managed by the Help For Heroes charity, is made up of wounded and sick veterans and serving military

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