News in Kingston

Andree Frieze, the Green Party candidate for South West London in the London Assembly elections, gives her thoughts on reversing the decline of our town centres and high streets and her vision for making them a vibrant and varied place to visit; for shopping, working, entertainment and leisure and for just getting together.

Andree says, "Our high streets face huge challenges especially from on-line shopping. The pandemic has increased the problem with people still cautious about returning to them.

The Green Party candidate for Mayor of London Sian Berry has pledged to devise a new strategy for the Green Belt which surrounds London.

It is aimed at making sure local people value and support this vital part of the city and protect it from development.

Postponed for a year due to the coronavirus crisis, the elections for the London Assembly and the Mayor of London take place on Thursday 6th May.

The Green Party's candidate for the South West London constituency, which covers the boroughs of Richmond, Kingston and Hounslow, is Richmond Councillor Andree Frieze.

Only 30 per cent of London's local authority collected waste is recycled or composted, according to official figures.

This is the worst rate in all of England and in the borough of Hounslow the rate is only 31%, in Kingston 49% and in Richmond 42%.