Housing schemes continue to divide opinions as the council assesses submissions ahead of the final summer consultation Kingston Council has closed the “Call for Sites”
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Kingston Council approves additional £2.9m to finish final phase of fire safety works
More than 900 remaining fire safety actions will be completed within a year as the council moves to wrap up its borough‑wide safety programme Kingston Council has
Kingston Council spends £420,000 on repairs after ‘paving failure’
An FOI request by a concerned motorcyclist has revealed Kingston Council didn’t recuperate the costs from contractors, leaving taxpayers to bear the brunt Jon Strong, from Tolworth, began investigating
Cycling groups raise concerns over Kingston Road cycleway delays and illegal parking
Local cycling groups have urged the council to finish six-year-old cycleway works on Kingston Road and penalise cars parking on bike paths The Kingston Cycling
Building progress at the new Kingston Leisure Centre
Kingston residents can now view the complete steel frame skeleton and timber roof beams of the new Kingston Leisure Centre on Fairfield Road behind the
Shoplifting on the rise in Kingston, new data reveals
Over 3,000 shoplifting offences were reported in the year to leading up to February 2026 Yearly shoplifting crimes in Kingston upon Thames amounted to 3,300
Motspur Park gas holder plans rejected after residents raise concerns
Plans to redevelop the Motspur Park Gas Holder site have been blocked by Kingston Council following months of opposition from local residents The proposed development
Homeless father of four calls for better treatment of vulnerable families: “The council forced us onto the street”
Arthur Henry*, his partner Liana, and their four young children are currently homeless after being evicted from temporary accommodation by Kingston Council. Below, he describes
Rent increases in Kingston higher than across London and the UK in last year
Average monthly private rent in Kingston has increased by 4.4% since February 2025, more than elsewhere in London and the UK Since February last year, average rent in
Podcasts emerge as second most trusted news source after the BBC
Survey finds growing trust in news podcasts alongside traditional broadcasters In a survey of 100 UK adults, BBC News was voted the most used and
