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

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Robotic surgery at Kingston Hospital
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Robotic surgery at Kingston Hospital

At the Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust Board Meeting on 9th July 2026, CDRA heard…

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New PlayZone for Churchfields, Chessington
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New PlayZone for Churchfields, Chessington

Churchfields in Chessington is one of four locations in the Royal Borough of Kingston that will…

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A visit to Spring School, Moor Lane
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A visit to Spring School, Moor Lane

Residents have been asking us about what is happening with the Spring School – the new…

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Minecraft World to open at Chessington World of Adventures in 2027
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Minecraft World to open at Chessington World of Adventures in 2027

Chessington World of Adventures (CWoA) has announced a major new addition for 2027: Minecraft World, the…

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Local election hustings 2026
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Local election hustings 2026

CDRA hosted a local election hustings on 15th April 2026 which was well attended by local…

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Charles Lesser House – valuable homes for over‑55s left under‑occupied and under‑resourced
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Charles Lesser House – valuable homes for over‑55s left under‑occupied and under‑resourced

CDRA has been increasingly concerned about the lack of care, investment and oversight at Charles Lesser…

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Next CDRA Executive Committee Meeting

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

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Back garden development 13-15 Leatherhead Road, Chessington – developers revise plans

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Major power cable replacement underway

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Chessington Memories

Olympic Games torch 2012

London 2012 Olympic torch

7 July 202611 June 2026
Doodlebug bomb damage in Chessington

Doodlebug bomb near Chantry Road

15 July 202611 June 2026
Ace of Spades, Chessington 1950s

Ace of Spades Roadhouse

6 July 202611 June 2026
71 Chessington Zoo Bus

15 years driving buses

8 July 202611 June 2026

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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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