A Tory councillor who made a miraculous recovery from a life-threatening illness in Kingston Hospital has been elected to the hospital’s Council of Governors. Councillor
Category: Politics
Low turnout for Surrey’s police elections
Kevin Hurley, the independent candidate and ex-policeman beat Conservative Julie Isles to become Surrey’s Police and Crime Commissioner. However, the real controversy was the lack
Council promises to protect poorest from council tax rise
The Council has promised to protect Kingston’s most vulnerable residents from a rise in council tax. Kingston Council has vowed to ensure that residents on
Residents Urged to Speak Up About Constituency Boundary Changes
Residents of Kingston and Surbiton are being encouraged to have their say over new boundaries for their constituency. The Independent Boundary Commission is urging the
Kingston Rejects Changes to Planning Laws
Kingston Council has joined neighbouring councils Sutton and Richmond in rejecting government proposals to relax planning laws. The coalition recently announced that planning regulations are
Derelict Bingo Hall “Will not be a Nightclub”
A two year battle over the future of the former Gala bingo hall came to an end last week as relieved residents heard it would
Are Kingston’s low child poverty figures in jeopardy?
Despite Kingston having one of the lowest percentages of child poverty in England, figures are set to rise due to “weak” government strategy, a national
Local protest set to win battle against Muslim Centre
A proposed Muslim community centre in Hook faces rejection after a 232-strong petition was launched against it by local residents. Locals collected 232 signatures to
Senior Surrey councillors sacked from Cabinet
Two senior councillors have been ordered to step down from their high profile cabinet positions and referred to the council’s Standards Committee. Denise Saliagopoulos, previously
Diane Abbott visits Surbiton to rally against NHS bill
Diane Abbott, Shadow Minister for Public Health and MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington, visited Surbiton to rally support against the governments’ NHS reform bill.
