Kingston Council has decided against naming a footpath after war veteran General Everard Baring because of his family links to the slave trade.
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Kingston Heritage Service launches Our 100 Histories to improve representation
Kingston Heritage Service (KHS) has launched a new project, Our 100 Histories, aimed at improving representation in its collections and helping all Kingston residents feel represented in the borough’s history.
Traffic jams in Kingston produce emission levels 76 per cent higher than national average
Drivers in Kingston spend an average of 12,534 hours in traffic delays in a lifetime and produce more than 18,000 kg of carbon emissions per car.
Excitement as netball clubs return to outdoor activities
On February 22 2021, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that outdoor sports would be permitted to return on March 29.
This means that clubs can resume training sessions and matches as long as they maintain social distancing and other Covid-safe practices.
Covid cases rise in Kingston after weeks of decline
Kingston-upon-Thames was one of four London boroughs to experience an increase in the number of new cases of Covid-19 in the past week.
Surrey County Council launches new Equality, Diversity and Inclusion action plan
Surrey County Council has adopted a new five-year action plan that it hopes will address issues of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) throughout the county.
Poll reveals Kingston residents want Boris Johnson out
Boris Johnson still has a lead in popularity amongst voters in the UK, indicates survey data released by YouGov, but among the majority of Kingston residents, he is not the popular choice for PM.
Kingston charity seeks new location as council says current building is not safe
Fircroft Trust had leased a building on Ditton Road in Surbiton from the council for more than 40 years and CEO Kay Harris said the council’s decision that the building was unsafe, made last July, was untimely.
Football signed by Tottenham legends to be auctioned in aid of veterans’ charity
A football signed by Tottenham Hotspur legends will be auctioned on eBay to raise money for veterans’ charity Royal Star & Garter.
Kingston enters Tier 3 as cases in London soar
Kingston has today entered Tier 3 of coronavirus restrictions along with all other London boroughs.