Kingston residents are finding it more and more difficult to get GP appointments since the government announced it would have to cut funding to the
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Kingston council to move forward with green infrastructural plans
Kingston council has announced the details of its plans to encourage the use of ‘greener’ transport, following last November’s official ‘Action Plan’ agreement. The Electric
Five NHS Trusts in Surrey found to have increased parking charges during 2017/18 financial year
Five Surrey-based NHS Trusts, in addition to 48 others across England, have admitted to increasing their parking charges during the 2017/18 financial year, a Guardian
Kingston councillor appointed new Disability Champion
A local councillor has been appointed disability champion as part of Kingston’s ‘All age learning disabilities’ strategy. Lib Dem Chessington South councillor Christine Stuart is to
REVIEW: ‘My Spice Box Remedies’ at Kingston Museum
Herbs and spice and all things nice, Kingston Museum has turned into a curious cave of natural remedies.
Wimbledon charity night raises money for pioneering new cancer treatment
A Wimbledon couple brought their community together on October 13 at a dance-themed auction, designed to generate funds for the new “CAR-T” leukaemia therapy. Alison
More Go Cycle schemes underway to promote healthier lifestyles
Kingston Council has approved two more Go Cycle schemes in its £30 million programme focusing on the future of sustainable travel in the borough. The council
Fitness gets a new address in Surbiton
A new fitness studio offering quick workouts for busy people has opened on Surbiton High Street. ‘Sweat Society’, set up by Georgia Ray and James
Kingston obesity rate is lowest in England
Kingston has the lowest obesity rate for reception children in the country according to statistics for 2016-17 released by NHS Digital last week. Only 4.8 per cent of four
Why Britain needs a sugar tax
THE CONSERVATIVE Government is making a habit of flip-flopping its decisions – and they have proved this once again with their obesity strategy, announcing it will shelve any
