Introduction of cashless parking met with criticism in Kingston
Residents in Kingston and the surrounding areas have criticised Kingston Council’s plans to change the way people pay for parking.
Camden wins London Boroughs Logo World Cup
Camden has triumphed in the London Boroughs Logo World Cup after its signature emblem depicting four pairs of linked hands saw off Hackney in a hotly contested final.
Kingston Council cancels plans to name footpath after WW1 veteran due to slave trade links
Kingston Council has decided against naming a footpath after war veteran General Everard Baring because of his family links to the slave trade.
ONS data shows young people and some ethnic minority groups most hesitant to get Covid-19 vaccine
A survey from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has shown that young people and ethnic minority groups are more hesitant to receive the Covid-19
International Transgender Day of Visibility marks 12th anniversary
The Government estimates between 200,000 and 500,000 people living in the UK are transgender. The recent census will hopefully provide more clarity on these figures.
Kingston residents question local road safety
Kingston residents have raised concerns that roads in the borough are in poor condition and not safe for cyclists.
Kingston Heritage Service launches Our 100 Histories to improve representation
Kingston Heritage Service (KHS) has launched a new project, Our 100 Histories, aimed at improving representation in its collections and helping all Kingston residents feel represented in the borough’s history.
UK artists struggle because of Coronavirus
Since the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the Covid-19 outbreak a pandemic, theatres, cinemas and all kind of performing art venues have closed down, and some of them have not had the chance to reopen yet.
Almost three-quarters of women in the UK have been sexually harassed, survey finds
Nearly three-quarters of women in the UK have experienced at least one form of sexual harassment in their lifetime, according to a survey by YouGov.
Kingston’s unplaced children highlight the need for new secondary school in the borough
The number of children in Kingston without an allocated secondary school place on National Offer Day, March 1, has increased substantially this year.
