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.
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State of the Borough Debate: Community leaders set out plans to help Kingston recover after the pandemic
Kingston community leaders pledged to invest time and resources into supporting the borough’s young people after the pandemic. Peter Mayhew-Smith, leader of the South Thames
“Shameful” closure of Kingfisher Leisure Centre ignites tension at council meeting
26 Kingston councillors voted against delaying the demolition of Kingston’s Kingfisher Leisure Centre and were heckled by members of the public at a council meeting
Cumberland House residents bemoan loss of parking due to new development
Residents at the Cumberland House Estate on Kingston Hill have to find somewhere else to park after Kingston Council issued a notice stating residents’ cars were no longer allowed on the site from March 14.
Eden Campus: Developers reduce height of Kingston town centre project but drop affordable housing
The developers of the Eden Campus, a new building complex on Eden Street in Kingston town centre, have agreed to have its height reduced from 22 to 16 storeys as a result of pressure from local councillors.
Kingston Council to plant hundreds of new trees this winter
Kingston Council has finalised plans to plant 540 new trees across the borough by March 2021.
New plans for Kingston’s Kingfisher Leisure Centre
Kingston’s Kingfisher Leisure Centre is planned to be replaced by a new facility on the site, Kingston Council announced on October 21.
Rough sleeping in Kingston increases due to lack of affordable housing
The number of new people sleeping rough in Kingston Upon Thames increases every year with most individuals listing the reason as housing-related. Statistics revealed by
Extinction Rebellion Rally Outside Surrey County Hall
Extinction Rebellion members poured oil over themselves outside Surrey County Hall on Tuesday in protest to the council’s “breath-taking hypocrisy” after it approved an oil
Surrey County Council to leave Kingston in 2020 after 50 years
Surrey County Council is due to leave Kingston after 50 years of being in the County Hall building. Council leader Tim Oliver announced last week