New designs for Jolly Boatman site
	8:00am today
	Alternative plans for a controversial site opposite Hampton Court Palace will not appease campaigners fighting to stop the development of the land, it was revealed this week.

The underwater swimmers who will hold their breath to break UK record

2:59pm Thursday 3rd July 2008

Two underwater swimmers will hold their breaths and attempt to break a UK record this month in New Malden.

	Global language of the loo
	3:20pm Wed 2 Jul 08
	A unique art exhibition has opened in Kingston, examining toilet signs across the globe.
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New Malden's how reveals a host of treasures

2:15pm Wednesday 2nd July 2008

A dilapidated New Malden home was the subject of a national media scrum last week, after an "Aladdin's Cave" of treasures belonging to its reclusive former inhabitants was discovered by workmen.

	Language helpers awarded charity 'MBE'
	10:20am Wed 2 Jul 08
	The Queen has honoured a charity for the work it does sending volunteers into the homes of women with young children the help them learn English.

	Trainee teacher killed on way to Glastonbury
	10:29am Tue 1 Jul 08
	A student teacher who was just about to start her new career and due to get married next month has been killed in a car crash.

Update: Cyclist injured in road accident

4:33pm Tuesday 1st July 2008

A cyclist has been taken to hospital with leg injuries after an accident involving a lorry in Hampton Wick.

Queen honours language help

9:16am Saturday 28th June 2008

The Queen has honoured a charity for the work it does sending volunteers into the homes of women with young children to help them learn English.

Officer up for award after plunging into icy waters to save man

3:06pm Friday 27th June 2008

An officer who dived into freezing cold water to save a suicidal man has been nominated for a bravery award.

	Pony finds a stable home
	12:26pm Fri 27 Jun 08
	After his feed, seven-week-old Charlie snuggles in the lounge to watch TV with the family before bed time.
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Hospital bed infection fear

12:16pm Friday 27th June 2008

Patients are at risk of infection from soiled and clean mattresses being kept within feet of each other at Ashford Hospital, according to the Healthcare Commission (HC).

	Dad jailed for trying to kill autistic son
	6:20pm Thu 26 Jun 08
	A Chessington dad who doused his two autistic sons in diesel has been jailed for six years.

	Gallery flushed with success
	2:51pm Thu 26 Jun 08
	The world's smallest art gallery, which is inside a portable toilet, is coming to Kingston in July.

Chinese whispers lead to rumours of river attack

1:00pm Thursday 26th June 2008

Fears that a fisherman had been attacked and dumped in the River Thames over the weekend turned out to be just a man washing his clothes in the river.

Patients turned away as hospital lacks beds

12:38pm Thursday 26th June 2008

Eighteen patients were turned away from Kingston Hospital last year because of a shortage of intensive care or high dependency beds.

Campaigners say they will fight for new school

12:02pm Thursday 26th June 2008

Campaigners for a new secondary school in north Kingston have refused to give up their 10-year fight - despite the council announcing it could start work on one in 2009.

	Fortune unearthed in squalid home
	3:53pm Wed 25 Jun 08
	Nearly £200,000 in cash, stocks and bonds has been found in a dilapidated empty house where a reclusive couple lived for nearly 60 years.

	In-tents summer ahead for Kingston company
	10:17am Wed 25 Jun 08
	Five years ago one Kingston couple were packing up their tents after a tiring music festival wishing there was someone to do it for them. This year their company will be doing just that for revellers at 25 events across the UK.

Headbutt robbers sought

10:04am Wednesday 25th June 2008

An attempted robbery saw a 19-year-old man headbutted and punched by a group of four white men in Clarence Street, Kingston on June 7 at about 2am.

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