Housing schemes continue to divide opinions as the council assesses submissions ahead of the final summer consultation Kingston Council has closed the “Call for Sites”
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Cycling groups raise concerns over Kingston Road cycleway delays and illegal parking
Local cycling groups have urged the council to finish six-year-old cycleway works on Kingston Road and penalise cars parking on bike paths The Kingston Cycling
Building progress at the new Kingston Leisure Centre
Kingston residents can now view the complete steel frame skeleton and timber roof beams of the new Kingston Leisure Centre on Fairfield Road behind the
Motspur Park gas holder plans rejected after residents raise concerns
Plans to redevelop the Motspur Park Gas Holder site have been blocked by Kingston Council following months of opposition from local residents The proposed development
Homeless father of four calls for better treatment of vulnerable families: “The council forced us onto the street”
Arthur Henry*, his partner Liana, and their four young children are currently homeless after being evicted from temporary accommodation by Kingston Council. Below, he describes
Serious injuries from bike accidents increase in Kingston
The number of overall accidents has fallen, while the number of accidents with serious injuries has risen in the last two years. The number of
Violence and sexual offences remain Kingston’s most common crimes as rates continue to rise
Council data has revealed that violence and sexual offences are the most commonly reported crimes in Kingston, with recent figures showing the rate is continuing
Artists unveil campaign to make a stretch of Hogsmill River safe for swimming
Art duo FRAUD aims to follow the lead of successful Yorkshire effort to clean up local river A London-based art duo called FRAUD are seeking to clean up
Watch: Meet the members of Queen’s Promenade Friends volunteer gardening group
The gardeners reveal their plans to celebrate Sir David Attenborough on his 100th birthday in May Queen’s Promenade Friends is a volunteer community group that
Watch: Charity Celebrates Lunar New Year 2026 in Kingston
Lunar New Year is a major celebration in East Asian countries like China, Korea and Vietnam, usually spent with families. However, not everyone can go
