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Have your say on pharmacy services

Pharmacy services

Kingston’s Health and Wellbeing Board want to hear how we access and use our community pharmacies and local chemists. This is an opportunity to have your say and help ensure the pharmacy services in Kingston meet your needs now and in the future. If, like many Chessington residents, you are collecting your prescriptions from Boots in North Parade and found the shop to be very busy following the closure of the one on Hook Parade, this provides a chance to raise this issue. The survey deadline is 10th November.
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Ideas wanted to improve our neighbourhood

Shape your neighbourhood

Do you have an idea for how our local streets and open spaces could be improved? Or a local project that would improve the lives of residents and attract business to the area? Richard Dean, Kingston Council’s South of the Borough Neighbourhood Manager, joined our Executive Committee meeting in October to explain why he wants to hear from you. Richard told us that the South of the Borough Neighbourhood plan is being developed and he and his team want residents in Chessington, Hook and Malden Rushett to submit ideas. Find out more

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Redevelopment of Chessington Industrial Estate approved

Chessington Industrial Park

A substantial redevelopment project at Cox Lane and David Road on the Chessington Industrial Estate has been approved by Kingston’s planning committee. The existing structures, many of which are vacant, were found to be inadequate for modern industrial requirements and consequently been earmarked for updating. According to the planning report, the proposed development aims to introduce flexible industrial space catering to a wide range of industries.
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Quarterly report from Police Ward Panel Meeting

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It was encouraging to hear from our Safer Neighbourhood Team that crimes in Chessington, Hook and Malden Rushett during the last quarter have been low. The most frequent crime was motor vehicle theft. The team has organised, attended and/or been involved in several local events including weapons sweeps, and a Violence Against Women and Girls event. They obtained a warrant for a dangerous dog offence, arrested a male for a potential knife assault, and returned numerous motor vehicles to their owners.
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Change in GP Out of Hours surgeries

Kingston GP Chambers
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We have previously reported on the excellent OOH service that we had at weekends. It used to be that on Saturday, Sunday and bank holidays if you needed a GP appointment you could ring Kingston GP Chambers, and they would give you an appointment at the nearest surgery available. This has now changed and, sadly, is a reduced service.
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Kingston Mental Health Carers’ Forum

Mental health care
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Do you provide care or support for someone who suffers from a mental health difficulty? If so, you may find joining Kingston Mental Health Carers’ Forum (KMHCF) helpful. As a community of unpaid carers with loved ones who are struggling, KMHCF can provide one-to-one advice, monthly carers support groups, updates on new services. Membership is free.
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Kingston Cattle Market up for sale

Cattle Market in Kingston on Thames

We read in the Kingston Society newsletter that the old cattle market in Kingston is up for sale. Do you remember the days when a very large market was held there each Monday? It was brilliant! Now it is just a car park. Like the Kingston Society, we are unsure why this site was not evaluated in tandem with the adjacent new leisure centre development.
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Revitalising Kingston’s Ancient Market Place

Kingston on Thames Market Place

During the spring, the council sought your feedback on the draft aspirations for the Market Place in Kingston’s town centre and improvements you would like to see in the future. Your feedback is being used to create a brief to find an operator for the space. The council expects to select and appoint the operator by the end of this year. The lease would then start from April 2025 when the current market operator lease expires.
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