Library campaigners have won injunction against Council
The Surrey Libraries Action Movement has won their High Court battle stopping Surrey County Council from pushing forward with plans to introduce volunteer-led libraries. Earlier
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Kingston residents group calls on councillor to explain involvement in racist incident
The Kingston Independent Resident’s Group has called on a Lib Dem councillor, who is also a swimming teacher, to explain her involvement in a racist incident at the Malden Centre leisure complex in 2019.
PM warns councils will have 25% of pothole funding cut if progress is not reported
This month, Kingston Borough Council will receive £543,000 of the £1.6b of government grants to councils for pothole repairs.
However, for the council to receive the full amount pledged, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced all councils must publish annual progress reports and prove that the repairs completed are to the satisfaction of their residents.
How four local constituencies could vote this general election
With the 2024 general election on the horizon, parties and candidates are ramping up their campaigns in a ballot that could see multiple longtime party
Ed Davey calls for ‘tougher’ regulator after Thames Water sewage spills rise over 100%
The Liberal Democrats have demanded tougher regulations following new data that sewage dumping in the Thames has increased by 112% between 2022 and 2023. Lib
A guide to the London Mayoral election 2024
With Prime Minister Rishi Sunak squashing any hopes of a spring general election, all eyes have turned to the upcoming London mayoral elections on 2
Kingston Council 2024-25 budget approved with just three votes against
Kingston council members approved a budget proposal which outlined key spending of £178m for 2024-2025. Mayor Diane White presided over the Budget Council proceedings on
Conservative councillor criticises delays in leisure centre plans at 2024 budget meeting
Conservative councillor Rowena Bass raised her concerns about the unfinished Kingfisher Leisure Centre in the council meeting on Thursday February 29, where a detailed report
Post Office scandal hits home as independent candidate runs against Sir Ed Davey
With a 20-year career as a deputy-postmistress in New Malden, Councillor Yvonne Tracey has decided to run against Sir Ed Davey with the Post Office
Kingston Independents form new council opposition group
Councillors James Giles, Yvonne Tracey, and Jamal Chohan have banded together to create the Opposition Group, replacing the Conservatives as the second-biggest party in Kingston
