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).
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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.
Council gives go-ahead for new housing on Gloucester Road
Kingston Council’s planning committee has granted permission for the demolition of existing buildings at 22 Gloucester Road to make way for a three-storey co-living development.
The approved plans will see the site redeveloped into a 34-unit co-living accommodation with a basement, as well as additional landscaping, cycle storage, rubbish facilities and a disabled parking bay.
Review: Lucy Dacus, Forever Is A Feeling
Ahead of her live performance this summer in Kingston, we listened to the Boygenius musician’s latest solo record.
After three years since her last performance in Kingston, Lucy Dacus returns following the release of her new album, Forever is a Feeling.
Tamil New Year: Inside the local school keeping the ancient language alive
Tamil is one of the world’s oldest languages, primarily spoken in southern India and Sri Lanka. It is also one of the most spoken languages in Kingston upon Thames.
Puthandu, or Tamil New Year is marked by reflection, hope, worship and traditional dishes, such as Mango Pachadi, which combines sweet, sour, bitter and spicy flavours to reflect different life experiences.
