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The Olympic Torch Relay will help shine a light on the whole of the UK. Torchbearers will carry the Flame through more than 1,000 cities, towns and villages in the UK. Where can you see the Olympic Torch Relay in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames?

Get together with your friends, family or work colleagues and take part in Time for T. Everyone can get involved, and you can do as much as your imagination allows. All we ask is that you have some fun, and raise a ton!

As the whole of the UK gears up for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, Kingston has its own unique celebration for this joyous occasion, celebrating all things British with its ‘Through the Decades’ Jubilee Party covering all 6 decades of the Queen’s reign.

In the UK, Shrove Tuesday is also known as Pancake Day because it is the one day of the year when almost everyone eats a pancake.In 2012 Shrove Tuesday - Pancake Day - is on Tuesday 21 February.

Kingston Primary Care Trust will hold a lunchtime seminar, to launch the Workplace Wellbeing Charter to the local businesses. The seminar will be held in Kingston, on Friday 18th May 2012 in the Queen Anne’s suite at the Guildhall.

Fun and exciting events that are coming up in February 2012 at Kingsmeadow Live at The Cherry Red Records Stadium in Kingston upon Thames, including Chas Hodges and his Band as well as a Darts Tournament and An Evening with Wayne ‘Hawaii 501'

The Muppets burst back onto the big screen with the release of their movie on Friday 10th February 2012. The Disney Store in Kingston is celebrating this exciting release and inviting Guests to join in the festivities.

After eleven years as chief executive of Kingston Chamber of Commerce, Lisa Gagliani will be leaving soon to take up a new role as CEO of The Bright Ideas Trust in central London.