Urban Room with a view: council urges residents to debate Kingston’s future
Deliberations about Kingston’s future building developments have been made concrete in the form of the borough’s first Urban Room. Hosted at Not My Beautiful House
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‘Cancer doesn’t wait so if you wait it’s already winning’, cervical cancer survivor warns
Outside, the sun is low, reflecting off last night’s unthawed ice. The call tone ends, and the camera switches on to reveal Donna Bradbury sitting
Kingston community groups offer well-being support on Cambridge Road Estate
Two Kingston charities have partnered up to show how local communities can help themselves and support each other. Every first Tuesday of the month, Royal
Cost of living: Kingston locals turn to warm banks to reduce energy bills
Kingston’s food banks aim to help those struggling through the winter, but many are struggling to stay warm as the cost-of-living rises
Kingston Council Chief Executive leaving for City of London role
Chief Executive of Kingston Council Ian Thomas (CBE) is leaving his role to become Town Clerk and Chief Executive of the City of London Corporation.
Climate justice project for Kingston community opens at Stanley Picker Gallery
A new community project aiming to open the conversation on decarbonisation has started. Scores of people attended Stanley Picker Gallery on October 7 to see
Use of temporary accommodation in Kingston rises by nearly 40 per cent between 2017 and 2021
The number of people living in temporary accommodation in Kingston upon Thames increased by almost 40 per cent between 2017 and 2021, according to the Royal Borough of Kingston.
Kingston Council sees fall in recycling centre visits
There has been a 40 per cent fall in visits to the Kingston recycling centre since a new booking system was introduced.
Data shows decrease in cervical screenings with just 7 out of 10 people tested
As of March 2021, cervical screenings for eligible individuals have fallen for the fourth consecutive year. Overall in 2020-21, 70.2 per cent of eligible individuals
Antidepressant stigma in decline as prescriptions continue to rise
New research published by the British Journal of General Practice has found that the significant increase in the use of anti-anxiety drugs is particularly high amongst women and young adults.
