Environmental group calls for “strengthened” review process of third Heathrow runway
Expansion at Heathrow is one step closer after the government announced a review of the Airports National Policy Statement (ANPS) last week Friends of the Earth has
Flames beat Giants 2-1 on Jacome winner ending two-year drought
GUILDFORD, 26 OCT – Guildford Flames faced last year’s Elite Ice Hockey League champions, Belfast Giants at the Guilford Spectrum on Sunday evening, with Canadian
Reggie Walsh scores winner in U21 league shifting Chelsea 2-1 win over Arsenal
KINGSMEADOW, 25 OCT — 17-year-old Reggie Walsh fought over the ball in the six-yard box to surpass an overwhelmed Tommy Setford in the 50th minute
Tricks, Treats, and Thrills: Things to do in Kingston this Halloween
Celebrate the spookiest night of the year in Kingston Spooky season has arrived and we have gathered the best of what Kingston Upon Thames has
Protesters fight to free penguins kept in basement aquarium at London’s Sea Life
Animal rights group Freedom for Animals protested at the London Sea Life this week in a bid to free 15 Gentoo penguins kept in the
Reports of fly-tipping in Kingston down a third despite London increase
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).
Residents air concerns over proposal to store alcohol from home garage
Kingston Council is considering an application made by owner of Carbonite Drinks Ltd. to store drinks within his Kingston residence.
Owner Dai John Hughes made the application in February, expressing an interest in selling alcohol for his business, Carbonite Drinks Ltd
Charity adds support to new accessible homes construction
Local charity Kingston Centre for Independent Living has voiced support for the Council’s new plans to build 45 new homes aimed around accessibility and affordable housing.
Watch: Campaign group protests university’s animal testing
The animal rights group, Vivisection Exposed, protested Imperial College London in early March, for the university’s use of animal testing.
Hate crime falls but faith-related offences on the rise in Kingston
Kingston has reported its lowest rate of hate crime in four years, according to data from the Met Police.
In 2024, there were 305 hate crime offences reported in the borough, a nearly 18% decrease from the previous year.
Despite this, the rate of faith-related hate crime in Kingston has risen for the second year in a row, increasing by over 68% since 2021.
