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.
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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.
Community love: Shepperton artist inspired by Thames during lockdown
Maxine Stinton fell out of love with the river Thames when her house flooded. All she wanted to do was get away from it however, lockdown has made her appreciate the beautiful scenery on her doorstep and enabled her to create prints to celebrate the community.
Kingston named third happiest place to live in London, dropping one place from 2019
Neighbouring borough Richmond upon Thames has claimed the top spot for the sixth year in a row.
Men and women report feelings of negative body image linked to Covid-19 related stress
Spending more time on screens during lockdown has promoted negative body image in men and women, according to a study by Anglia Ruskin University.
Kingston’s Council and British Legion branches cancel Remembrance Sunday commemorations
Kingston Council and local Royal British Legion branches have cancelled the commemoration events that usually mark Remembrance Sunday across the borough.
New plans for Kingston’s Kingfisher Leisure Centre
Kingston’s Kingfisher Leisure Centre is planned to be replaced by a new facility on the site, Kingston Council announced on October 21.
Kingston independent stores prove robust in the face of the pandemic and Amazon
Kingston independents Natterjacks, G & E Jewellers and Regency Bookshop are firmly withstanding the distinctive challenges of 2020.
Kingston educators: Test results lower for Black pupils
Black primary school children in Kingston are scoring lower in key subjects which may harm employability, according to a school adviser for BAME students. Achieving