The new version of the Crescent Road one-way traffic restrictions (to operate from 7.30am to 9.30am Mon-Fri) has been confirmed after a Kingston council scrutiny committee hearing (but it'll take about two months until the change is made):
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Ice skating in Kingston Market Place? The planning and licensing applications have been submitted for the planned revamp of the market place and Market House:
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A 'secret' WWII air-raid shelter was discovered next to Tudor Library in north Kingston during a community group's work to create a Mindful Garden - thekingstonecho.substack.com
Screenshot from Kingston Council meeting discussing the traffic restrictions trial on Crescent Road.
Lynda La Plante was a star turn at last month's council meeting over Kingston's Crescent Road traffic restrictions. She vowed not to pay fines issued, even if it means being sent to prison.
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Kingston councillors have made the closure of Crescent Road downhill from Kingston Hill permanent - but only from 7:30 to 9:30 Monday to Friday:
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Kingston councillors meet on Thursday to decide whether or not to make the Kings Road-New Road one-ways permanent, as well as the Crescent Road no-through route. open.substack.com/pub/thekings...
Traffic news: Kingston Council proposals aim to stop people driving along Manorgate Road from the Park Road roundabout to Coombe Road, and along Wolverton Avenue from Coombe Road to Kingston Hill. Sort of a one-way system (like Birkenhead Avenue). Councillors discuss next week.
Yes, and maybe further remove cars parked just north of the junction.
Witnessed another near-miss accident at the junction of New Road and Park Road in Kingston this morning. Not sure if there've been (m)any actual accidents since it went one-way, but something surely needs to be done to make it safer.
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...
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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.
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:
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(this version of) The Kingfisher Planning Application got approved last night
my thoughts: www.banquetrecords.com/mailout?mail...
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'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.
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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…
News update - Police are investigating stabbing of a 15-year-old boy. thekingstonecho.substack.com/p/news-updat...
