Animal welfare specialists have expressed concern for pets as Coronavirus restrictions are lifted, after research from the Pet Food Manufacturers Association (PFMA) found 3.2 million UK households got domestic creatures since the start of the pandemic.
Alex Frampton
Does Sadiq Khan have the mayoral race wrapped up?
With a momentous lead in the latest opinion polls it looks as though London Mayor Sadiq Khan could be on course for a landslide victory in May’s mayoral election.
Sadiq Khan’s boundary charge opposed by a majority of Londoners, poll finds
A poll has found that 54 per cent of Londoners are against Sadiq Khan’s plans to introduce a charge on motorists entering the capital.
Kingston residents group calls on councillor to explain involvement in racist incident
The Kingston Independent Resident’s Group has called on a Lib Dem councillor, who is also a swimming teacher, to explain her involvement in a racist incident at the Malden Centre leisure complex in 2019.
Seething Wells Filter Beds at risk of losing site of nature conservation importance status
An independent review of wildlife sites in Kingston has found that the Seething Wells Filter Beds are at risk of losing their designation as a site of nature conservation importance, due to a decline in ecological value.
Eden Campus: Developers reduce height of Kingston town centre project but drop affordable housing
The developers of the Eden Campus, a new building complex on Eden Street in Kingston town centre, have agreed to have its height reduced from 22 to 16 storeys as a result of pressure from local councillors.
F1: Maiden win for Sergio Perez as George Russell is robbed of victory
Racing Point’s Sergio Perez scored his first F1 victory at the weekend’s Shakir Grand Prix after George Russell’s lap 79 puncture cost him a likely win on his first race for Mercedes.
The Kingston Cycling Campaign: Boosting bicycle use in the local area
Cycling infrastructure in Kingston has improved massively since 2014, when Transport for London awarded the borough with a £32 million grant to encourage bicycle riding.
Football: Wolves win to make it three home defeats for Arsenal
Wolves managed a 2-1 victory against a disappointing Arsenal, to get their first victory on the Gunner’s home turf since 1979.
Kingston Council to plant hundreds of new trees this winter
Kingston Council has finalised plans to plant 540 new trees across the borough by March 2021.
