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Update from Kingston Council Leader on vaccine uptake in the borough

By The Editor

18th Feb 2021 | Local News

The leader of Kingston Council has given an update on vaccine uptake in the borough.

Here are the key points from Councillor Caroline Kerr's (Liberal Democrat, Canbury) video message:

46 local businesses in Kingston have been nominated for national Love Local Day

By The Editor

17th Feb 2021 | Local News

An amazing 46 businesses have been nominated as most loved as part of national 'Love Local Day'.

The event recognises the UK's most loved local businesses as well as those most loved within their local and wider areas. The event has been championed by ShopAppy.com – a digital platform and shop local campaign that is being backed by Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames.

Kingston and Surbiton MP Ed Davey receives his COVID-19 vaccine

By The Editor

17th Feb 2021 | Local News

Kingston and Surbiton MP Ed Davey received his COVID-19 vaccination today.

The Liberal Democrat leader and the area's MP since 1997 (apart from between 2015-17) tweeted the news.

Kingston Police seize over £20,000 in cash from drug dealer

By The Editor

17th Feb 2021 | Local News

Kingston Police seized a large amount of cash yesterday.

The money came from a local drug dealer.

Kingston Public Health Chief: COVID-19 rate not dropping as much as we'd like

By The Editor

17th Feb 2021 | Local News

The COVID rates in Kingston are not falling fast enough.

That is according to the Director of Public Health at Kingston Council.

REWIND: The ancient Kingston Bridge and Shrove Tuesday Tradition

By The Editor

16th Feb 2021 | Local News

Shrove Tuesday Football match in Kingston

Kingston has a rich history - and our rewind series is the perfect way to explore it.

Today we are once again focusing on bridges but this time Kingston Bridge is not the one in question.

Kingston School of Art graduate wins Sky Portrait Artist of the Year

By The Editor

16th Feb 2021 | Local News

Curtis Holder with his portrait of Eddie Izzard (Credit: @KingstonUniversity on Instagram)

Former student at Kingston University's School of Art, Curtis Holder, made Kingston proud when he won Portrait Artist of the Year on Sky Arts at the end of 2020.

The KU alumni beat out more than 1,000 talented artists to earn the top spot and took to social media on 17th December to express that he was "so honoured to be the winner".

Libraries put at the heart of the Kingston Community

By The Editor

16th Feb 2021 | Local News

The second phase of a reviewing libraries in Kingston is set to begin.

Reimagining Kingston Libraries - a transformational review which aims to place libraries at the heart of the community and bring council services closer to residents - begins after approval at committee on 11 February.

Affordable solar power is coming to Kingston

By The Editor

16th Feb 2021 | Local News

Solar panels being installed on a roof (Credit: @RBKingston on Twitter)

Kingston Council have partnered with Solar Together, a group-buying programme that enables Londoners to install solar panels on their homes at an affordable price.

The scheme supports the Mayor's plans to make London a zero carbon city and will offer local residents an environmentally-friendly way to save on energy bills.

More groups can now book their COVID-19 vaccine appointment in Kingston

By The Editor

16th Feb 2021 | Local News

More groups in Kingston can now book their vaccine appointment.

The news comes as the important 15 million milestone was reached in vaccinating the over 70s.

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