Kingston residents may have noticed unusual road signs as they go about their daily lives, and it’s all down to award-winning performer and artist Kim Noble.
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Plans for children’s care home a ‘step in the right direction’
Kingston Council has announced plans for a children’s care home in Surbiton, which is expected to open in early 2026 subject to planning permission.
The proposed home has been praised by Become, a charity that supports children in care and care-leavers.
Kingston parking wardens strike over pay continues this month
The streets of Kingston were affected by five days of industrial action from Monday 3 to Friday 7 February, with wardens striking against parking company APCOA.
Will physical stores survive the retail revolution?
Shopping trends have evolved over the years, with people facing the choice to buy online or in-store. The Kingston Courier asked employers in the Bentall Centre if they had noticed differences in shopping trends.
Chelsea striker Sam Kerr found not guilty of racial harassment
Chelsea star Sam Kerr was cleared of causing racially aggravated harassment by a jury at Kingston Crown Court on Tuesday after calling a Metropolitan Police officer “stupid and white”.
The club tackling men’s mental health one step at a time
The Proper Blokes Club is a men’s wellbeing organisation working to tackle the stigma around male mental health by organising walk and talks in various locations across London.
Kingston residents remember England’s first king
The six-month programme of events launched as Kingston 2025 will begin in May and include a Saxon fayre, a town tournament, a carnival and a river cultures festival.
Bridget Jones is back: How have rom-coms changed since 2001?
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, the latest instalment in the huge rom-com franchise, is already surpassing Barbie (2023) in pre-sale tickets, signalling a growing appetite among audiences for nostalgia-driven rom-coms hitting the box office screens.
Council grants £1,000 to new community garden on Queen’s Promenade
Queen’s Promenade Friends, a volunteer group who maintain Kingston’s riverside park, has received £1,000 of councillor ward funding for their new Athelstan Garden.
Local rents up 7.2% in one year
There has been a 7.2% increase in rent prices in Kingston since last year, leaving some young people struggling to find affordable housing.
