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
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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
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
New Malden Fountain roundabout plans: last chance to comment
The Fountain roundabout in New Malden is set to be refurbished in plans put forward by Kingston Council. The project aims to provide an interactive
Use of temporary accommodation in Kingston rises by nearly 40 per cent between 2017 and 2021
The number of people living in temporary accommodation in Kingston upon Thames increased by almost 40 per cent between 2017 and 2021, according to the Royal Borough of Kingston.
‘Worst is yet to come’: Kingston Council head calls for volunteers to help vulnerable residents during COVID-19 crisis
The head of Kingston Council has called for volunteers to help vulnerable residents during the coronavirus outbreak and says “the worst is yet to come”.
Rough sleeping in Kingston increases due to lack of affordable housing
The number of new people sleeping rough in Kingston Upon Thames increases every year with most individuals listing the reason as housing-related. Statistics revealed by
Kingston Council urging residents to get HIV tested
Kingston Council is offering free and confidential HIV testing as statistics reveal that nearly half of cases diagnosed in the town are diagnosed late. This
