Libraries in Kingston are celebrating Black History Month 2021 with new displays, and are encouraging local readers to explore work by Black writers. All seven
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Kingston Council to welcome Afghan refugee families
Kingston Council has announced it will be providing housing for 11 Afghan refugee families within the borough. Under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP),
Kingston charity successfully supports homeless during pandemic
Naveen Gharyal – KCAH support for Kingston’s homeless during pandemic.
Kingston Council cancels plans to name footpath after WW1 veteran due to slave trade links
Kingston Council has decided against naming a footpath after war veteran General Everard Baring because of his family links to the slave trade.
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.