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Working for the residents in the South of the Borough of Kingston upon Thames

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Chessington life

Browse general interest stories and community highlights from around Chessington. Featuring local people, history, and special features.

80th anniversary of VE Day
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80th anniversary of VE Day

As we celebrate and commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day, CDRA’s executive committee member Rob…

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Celebrate Chessington
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Celebrate Chessington

Celebrate Chessington is an annual, free, family‑friendly fun day bursting with activities, colourful displays, brilliant stalls…

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Community Award 2025
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Community Award 2025

Congratulations Diane and Francis Brannan Diane and Francis Brannan were awarded a community award from the…

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Meet Elvis
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Meet Elvis

Elvis is the family cat of one of our executive committee members. And, like his namesake,…

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Welcoming Kingston’s New Mayor and Deputy Mayor
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Welcoming Kingston’s New Mayor and Deputy Mayor

Councillor Thay Thayalan has been appointed the 192nd Mayor of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon…

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A visit to Todi & Boys, Davis Road, Chessington Business Park
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A visit to Todi & Boys, Davis Road, Chessington Business Park

By Rob Robb, CDRA executive committee member In 2023 Peter Shakeshaft (also a CDRA executive committee…

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Tuesday 1st December – 7.30pm
St Paul's Centre
280 Hook Road, Chessington, KT9 1PL

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Christmas activities

Christmas activities in and around Chessington

31 August 20268 November 2026
Leatherhead Road

Restrict HGVs on A243 Leatherhead Road

25 August 20265 September 2026
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8 November 20268 November 2026
e-bike

Concerns over e-bikes, e-scooters and community safety

8 November 20268 November 2026
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New buses and new operator for the 467 bus route

8 November 20268 November 2026

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Chessington Life

Hook Parade, Chessington, 1950s

Chessington Memories

15 July 202611 June 2026
Chessington Remembered

Chessington’s colourful past

14 January 202516 July 2025
Post Office, Hook Road, Chessington, 1950s

Local and community history month

14 July 20265 May 2026
PRU airmen

World War II airmen buried at St Mary’s, Chessington

14 July 202613 November 2025

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Advice & tips

Staying safe online

Staying safe online: A plain-English guide to avoid online fraud

15 July 202616 June 2026
Analogue telephone

Digital Voice switchover and its implications

15 July 20264 June 2025
Shared ownership

Shared ownership – get independent legal advice

15 July 202616 July 2025
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