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Global inventors gather in Kingston to showcase ideas for health and climate
The International Invention & Trade Expo at Kingston University’s Townhouse last week has drawn inventors from across the world, eager to showcase their ideas A
Tricks, Treats, and Thrills: Things to do in Kingston this Halloween
Celebrate the spookiest night of the year in Kingston Spooky season has arrived and we have gathered the best of what Kingston Upon Thames has
Reports of fly-tipping in Kingston down a third despite London increase
Kingston has one of the lowest number of reports of fly-tipping of any London borough, according to the latest data from DEFRA (the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs).
Residents air concerns over proposal to store alcohol from home garage
Kingston Council is considering an application made by owner of Carbonite Drinks Ltd. to store drinks within his Kingston residence.
Owner Dai John Hughes made the application in February, expressing an interest in selling alcohol for his business, Carbonite Drinks Ltd
Charity adds support to new accessible homes construction
Local charity Kingston Centre for Independent Living has voiced support for the Council’s new plans to build 45 new homes aimed around accessibility and affordable housing.
Hate crime falls but faith-related offences on the rise in Kingston
Kingston has reported its lowest rate of hate crime in four years, according to data from the Met Police.
In 2024, there were 305 hate crime offences reported in the borough, a nearly 18% decrease from the previous year.
Despite this, the rate of faith-related hate crime in Kingston has risen for the second year in a row, increasing by over 68% since 2021.
Anti-Muslim hate crime on rise in London
Tell MAMA, an independent organisation that tackles cases of Islamophobia, has recorded the highest number of anti-Muslim hate cases in 2024 since its founding.
The highest number of Islamophobic cases reported to Tell MAMA were in Greater London, almost doubling from 1,028 in 2023 to 1,819 in 2024.
Watch: Development that threatened community gardens rejected by council
A planning proposal that put a community garden in Kingston at risk has been rejected by Kingston Council. Plans to demolish the former care home
“It’s a tick box exercise”: Kingston pub staff on the ‘Ask for Angela’ scheme
It has been almost five years since the local council found that over half of women and girls in Kingston did not ask for help when they found themselves in danger.
Since then, more bars and pubs have adopted the ‘Ask for Angela’ scheme, which allows people to discreetly ask for help in venues using the code word ‘Angela’. Local participants included The Antelope, The Waggon and Horses and nightclub Pryzm.
