Drivers in Kingston spend an average of 12,534 hours in traffic delays in a lifetime and produce more than 18,000 kg of carbon emissions per car.
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Opposition to vaccine passports gains traction
A petition against the roll-out of “vaccine passports” has amassed more than 300,000 signatures – thrice the number required for Parliament to launch a debate – and amplified concern around pressure on the public to get a jab.
Kingston Council and The Fircroft Trust unite to discuss future plans
A Kingston charity prevented from entering its premises by the council last year has said it is now working with the council to plan its future.
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.
Schools in Kingston and Richmond to tackle racial inequalities among students
Achieving for Children conference aims to address racial inequality in schools in Kingston.
Councillors warn that Kingfisher Leisure Centre renovations will take far longer than council predicted
Kingston council promised to deliver a brand-new leisure complex by autumn 2024 after the Kingfisher leisure centre was closed in 2019, but councillors have warned that this completion date is unrealistic.
Coronavirus causes large drop in cervical screening tests in Kingston
Data has shown a large reduction in the number of cervical screening tests in Kingston as a result of Covid-19.
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.
Cumberland House residents bemoan loss of parking due to new development
Residents at the Cumberland House Estate on Kingston Hill have to find somewhere else to park after Kingston Council issued a notice stating residents’ cars were no longer allowed on the site from March 14.
Kingston Council hopes to launch England’s first ‘poo-powered’ heating scheme
Kingston Council is teaming up with Thames water in the hope of launching a low carbon ‘poo-powered’ heating scheme.
