Kingston’s Liberal Democrat and Green Party councillors have criticised the government’s plan to offer household grants of £5,000 to install heat pumps from next April.
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COMMENT: Walk me home service risks taking women two steps back
BT boss Philip Jansen has made a £50m proposal to tackle women’s safety. Praised by Home Secretary Priti Patel, ‘Walk me home’ would track the
Councillors and locals react to new Kingston Council leader Andreas Kirsch
Kingston councillors and residents have welcomed the council’s new leader, Liberal Democrat Andreas Kirsch, though some called for more collaboration with locals and opposing councillors.
Local MPs condemn South Western Railway service cuts
MPs Sarah Olney and Munira Wilson have spoken in Parliament against plans to reduce SWR rail services into Central London.
COMMENT: It shouldn’t take a tragedy to unite a divided Britain
For a country defined in recent years by its political divisions, Britain is never so united as in its collective grief. It’s just a shame
Kingston Council releases climate emergency draft action plan ahead of COP26
Kingston Council released its Climate Emergency Draft Action Plan in mid-October, putting forward strategies it could take to help get Kingston Upon Thames to net
Kingston Council to raise awareness of domestic abuse during 16 days of Activism campaign
Kingston Council plans to raise awareness for Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) during the 16 days of Activism campaign starting on 25 November. This
SURVEY: Most Kingston residents think misogyny should be a hate crime
Most Kingston residents think misogyny should be classified as a hate crime, according to a survey conducted by the Kingston Courier. In response to recent
Southend-on-Sea becomes city in honour of Sir David Amess
Boris Johnson announced on Monday that the Queen had granted city status to Southend-on-Sea in Essex. The decision was made in honour of the late
