Kingston has one of the lowest number of reports of fly-tipping of any London borough, according to the latest data from DEFRA (the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs).
Benjamin Kelsey
Watch: Development that threatened community gardens rejected by council
A planning proposal that put a community garden in Kingston at risk has been rejected by Kingston Council. Plans to demolish the former care home
Kingston residents praise Nationwide for surprise £50 payout
Several Kingston residents have expressed thanks to the building society Nationwide after receiving payments of £50 directly into their accounts this month.
The ‘Big Thank You’ payments, which began from 12 April, saw the company give over £600m back to more than 12m members as part of its ongoing ‘Fairer Share’ scheme.
Steven Wilson: The Overview review – an astronaut’s existential journey
“A 42-minute-long journey based on the reported “overview effect” Kingston-born musician Steven Wilson releases his eighth studio album, The Overview, via Fiction Records on 14
Steven Wilson to visit Kingston for exclusive signing session at Banquet Records
In the lead up to his eighth studio album, Steven Wilson will be visiting Kingston for a signing session at local record store, Banquet Records,
MINISO announces new Kingston branch in global company expansion
MINISO is landing in Kingston with a new store opening at 12pm this Friday, 7 March On Friday, Kingston High Street will be the 38th
New Malden Pets at Home Unveils new £2.2m Pet Care Centre
Pets at Home New Malden announced their new Pet Care Centre on 29th November in a £2.2m transformation that upgrades their customer experience for pet
Mixed reaction from commuters as Overground rebrand launches
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, officially announced new names and colours of the London Overground rail lines at Dalston Junction on 26th November. However,
Kingston trees at risk of falling due to urban construction and lack of care
Concerns have been raised that trees in Kingston may be at risk of being destroyed due to building works and a lack of government conservation.
Kingston Cycling Campaign and residents back Council’s new cycle lane plans
Council to complete cycle routes as work started in summer Locals welcomed the changes, approved earlier this year as part of the ‘Healthy Streets’ initiative
