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'The age of consort begins. :-)' - Husband's tweet reveals new Kingston Council leader

2:00pm Wednesday 19th June 2013

Councillor Liz Green has been named the new leader of Kingston Council.

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Sex entertainment licence application for Norbiton pub

7:30am Wednesday 19th June 2013

Councillors will decide next week whether to grant a Norbiton pub a new licence allowing it to put on striptease, pole dance and lap dancing shows.

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Police van driver who parked on double yellow lines between 999 calls given "words of advice"

6:00am Wednesday 19th June 2013

A police officer who parked a van on double yellow lines has been given “words of advice”, according to Kingston police.

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Why did DIY store employees row to France and back?

6:00am Wednesday 19th June 2013

Staff at a Kingston DIY store rowed to France and back in a day as part of a national charity fundraiser.

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Simpsons star, snow gorilla, Ruth Rendell and Douglas Adams adaptation in autumn Rose line-up

11:30am Tuesday 18th June 2013

Ancient Greek plays, regency theatre and Christmas under a circus tent lie ahead for audiences at the Rose Theatre.

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Council candidate to replace Derek Osbourne announced

10:20am Tuesday 18th June 2013

The Liberal Democrats have announced their candidate for next month’s by-election to replace former council leader Derek Osbourne.

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Visitors trapped on Rameses Revenge at Chessington offered refunds

9:43am Tuesday 18th June 2013

Visitors to Chessington World of Adventures who became stuck when a ride broke down have been offered a refund.

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Widower discovers giant mound of dirt dumped on wife's grave

7:00am Tuesday 18th June 2013

Exclusive: Gravediggers dumped a huge mound of earth on a woman’s grave, leaving her bereaved husband shocked when he went to visit her.

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