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
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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
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
Kingston Camera Club unlocks the passion of photography for local community
Meet the members of Kingston’s 133-year-old camera club No matter if you have never picked up a camera in your life, are afraid to display
Crime down over 10% in Kingston town centre, yet shoplifting remains top offence
Underreporting of shoplifting could explain drop Reported crime in Kingston town centre fell by around 11% in January compared with the same month last year,
Serious injuries from bike accidents increase in Kingston
The number of overall accidents has fallen, while the number of accidents with serious injuries has risen in the last two years. The number of
Violence and sexual offences remain Kingston’s most common crimes as rates continue to rise
Council data has revealed that violence and sexual offences are the most commonly reported crimes in Kingston, with recent figures showing the rate is continuing
Artists unveil campaign to make a stretch of Hogsmill River safe for swimming
Art duo FRAUD aims to follow the lead of successful Yorkshire effort to clean up local river A London-based art duo called FRAUD are seeking to clean up
Watch: Meet the members of Queen’s Promenade Friends volunteer gardening group
The gardeners reveal their plans to celebrate Sir David Attenborough on his 100th birthday in May Queen’s Promenade Friends is a volunteer community group that
Watch: Charity Celebrates Lunar New Year 2026 in Kingston
Lunar New Year is a major celebration in East Asian countries like China, Korea and Vietnam, usually spent with families. However, not everyone can go
