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5 stories from and about Kingston upon Thames, mostly courts. The most recent ran on 13 September 2026.
Reported from Kingston upon Thames
Violent Crime · Kingston upon ThamesTwo 11-year-old girls injured in Chessington assault
Two 11-year-old girls were taken to hospital with minor injuries following an assault on Woodgate Avenue in Chessington. The Metropolitan Police are investigating and have appealed for witnesses.
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Courts · Kingston upon ThamesDriver jailed for 35 months after Kingston crash leaves boy with life-changing injuries
A driver has been sentenced to 35 months in prison for causing serious injury by dangerous driving after a 2022 collision in Kingston-upon-Thames. The incident left a schoolboy with life-changing injuries, including a brain bleed and skull fracture.
Kingston upon Thames3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 58
Courts · Kingston upon ThamesTeacher James Thomas banned after sexual misconduct at Surbiton school
James Thomas, 34, has been banned indefinitely from teaching after a Teaching Regulation Agency panel found him guilty of serious sexual misconduct. The incidents occurred while he was employed at Shrewsbury House School in Surbiton, south London.
Kingston upon Thames3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 50
Courts · Kingston upon ThamesDriver jailed for 35 months after injuring schoolboy
A driver has been sentenced to 35 months in prison for causing serious injury by dangerous driving after colliding with a schoolboy at a bus stop in Kingston-upon-Thames. The child sustained life-changing injuries in the 2022 incident.
Kingston upon Thames3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 75 · Hype 45
Community Safety · Kingston upon ThamesKingston man, 61, diagnosed with rare 'reverse Benjamin Button' disease
Tony Bryant, a 61-year-old former firefighter from Kingston, is battling Short Telomere Syndrome, a rare genetic condition causing premature ageing and organ damage. His daughter has launched a fundraiser to support his care and explore potential treatments.
Kingston upon Thames3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 65 · Hype 45