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December 2008

22 December 2008
Kingston’s top names in 2008

22 December 2008
Step forward as a community walk leader

22 December 2008
‘Outstanding’

22 December 2008
Kingston and Richmond lead on flood management

11 December 2008
Consulting on school admissions

11 December 2008
Sure Start Children’s Centre opens in Norbiton

8 December 2008
Park and Ride your way to the sales!

5 December 2008
Road safety success helps secure £3.9m for transport improvements

1 December 2008
Kingston schools in line for major investment

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November 2008

27 November 2008
Vote now to ‘Help a Chessington Park’  

27 November 2008
Fire disrupts recycling and landfill waste collections

27 November 2008
Kingston Energy Strategy – have your say

24 November 2008
Kingston households lead the way in waste reduction

24 November 2008
Caring about the Carers

21 November 2008
Application for £109 million moves waste treatment a step closer

21 November 2008
New Cycle Park for Burlington Junior School

20 November 2008
Something for everyone at the Hook Centre

20 November 2008
National accolade for Kingston’s Resource Centres for Older People

19 November 2008
Medals for 100% school attendance

13 November 2008
Fundraising auction for local Resource Centres

13 November 2008
Social Worker takes a dive for National Adoption Week

13 November 2008
Be a savvy shopper and beware of scams

4 November 2008
Christmas Lights Switch-On – 13 November 2008

4 November 2008
Fireworks Display - Friday 7 November 2008

4 November 2008
2008 Best Bar None Awards

3 November 2008
Park & Ride through to the January sales

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October 2008

24 October 2008
Long-term future of Kingstonian FC could be secured as AFC Wimbledon plans ground improvements

24 October 2008
Surbiton woman tagged for benefit fraud

24 October 2008
Kingston backs national Asbestos Safety Campaign

20 October 2008
New reception classes to meet demand for school places

14 October 2008
Kingston receives London in Bloom award

14 October 2008
Consulting about traffic in the Market Place

10 October 2008
No money in Iceland

8 October 2008
Kingston Museum showcases local photographers

7 October 2008
Celebrating World Mental Health Day

3 October 2008
Health promotion in fish and chip shops

3 October 2008
Safer Kingston Partnership Plan - Have your say

3 October 2008
Celebrating Success in Kingston childcare

3 October 2008
Enter the ASICS Kingston Running Festival for free

3 October 2008
Essential engineering works at Villiers Road

2 October 2008
Innovative ‘Playscape’ nears completion

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September 2008

30 September 2008
Free taster sessions for the over 45’s

29 September 2008
Learning as a family

26 September 2008
Kingston Crown Court Service - centuries of local tradition

26 September 2008
Rose Theatre celebrates Brazillian music and dance

25 September 2008
International photography exhibition coming to Kingston

24 September 2008
Planning permission rules to change

23 September 2008
Chessington Community College opens for business

23 September 2008
Computers for Africa

23 September 2008
New funding available for young people in Surbiton

22 September 2008
Royal Boroughs bring Benefit cheat to book

19 September 2008
Recycling revolution is under starter’s orders

16 September 2008
Kingston 800 – Oldenburg 900!

16 September 2008
Give your car the day off next Monday!

12 September 2008
Cash to improve local catering hygiene

8 September 2008
New name for Kingston car park

5 September 2008
Grants up for grabs

5 September 2008
Launch of the new Kingston Business Guide and Directory

4 September 2008
Admissions to secondary schools in 2009

3 September 2008
800th birthday party at Kingston Museum

1 September 2008
K+20 Kingston Area Action Plan published

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August 2008

29 August 2008
Registering to vote in Kingston

29 August 2008
Oldenburg hosts youth drama project

26 August 2008
Kingston Carnival - Bringing communities together to have fun!

22 August 2008
Kingston's Roads are Safer

21 August 2008
Family Fun-day at Kingston Library

19 August 2008
Recycling and Refuse will be collected as normal during the week beginning Monday 25 August (August Bank Holiday Monday)

19 August 2008
Olympic Handover Flag to be raised at the Guildhall  

15 August 2008
Free electric blanket tests for the elderly

6 August 2008
Council’s dismay over postponement of rail bridge replacement

4 August 2008
Kingston has Best Bereavement Service in London

4 August 2008
Planning for Primary School Places

1 August 2008
Spotlight on future of Surbiton Hospital

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July 2008

31 July 2008
Successful test purchasing operation

31 July 2008
Kingston’s Blue Badge Scheme under spotlight

30 July 2008
Joint annual public health report 2007 launched

24 July 2008
Director of Finance for Council and PCT

21 July 2008
Adventure playground for King George's Field!

21 July 2008
Town centre parking controls extended

15 July 2008
Could you care?

9 July 2008
Tell us where your rubbish should go

9 July 2008
Celebrating 800 years of Kingston Festivals!

4 July 2008
Young Cyclists to Benefit from Experimental Scheme

4 July 2008
Kingston Best Adult Learner 2008!

3 July 2008
Surbiton welcomes the Earl of Wessex

3 July 2008
Crescent Resource Centre Open Day

3 July 2008
Local voices influencing health and social care provision

3 July 2008
Finders, Keepers!  

1 July 2008
Dispersal Order - Tolworth

1 July 2008
One year of Smoke-free Kingston

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June 2008

25 June 2008
Kingston Bike Week bigger than ever!

18 June 2008
Community Plan 2008-2020 – tell us what you think

13 June 2008
Tenants share Council’s concerns over housing

10 June 2008
Aerial Ballet for College Roundabout

5 June 2008
New date for the temporary closure of Park Road

5 June 2008
Make this summer an active one

3 June 2008
Embrace pedal power during Bike Week

3 June 2008
Extra classrooms will meet demand for places

2 June 2008
Carers Week 2008

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May 2008

30 May 2008
Traffic re-routed for rail bridge replacement

30 May 2008
National Liftshare Day - Monday 9 June

27 May 2008
Comment on Kingston’s Social Care Strategy

27 May 2008
Face-lift for Cattle Market car park

27 May 2008
Craft fair at the Hook Centre

27 May 2008
Kingston at International Friendship Meeting

23 May 2008
Online payments soar through kingston.gov.uk

22 May 2008
Tolworth business fined for selling fireworks

20 May 2008
Festival! - Kingston Museum’s Summer Exhibition

15 May 2008
New Malden Library goes digital

15 May 2008
Over-60s coffee morning at Kingston Children’s Library

14 May 2008
Involving residents in health and social care provision

13 May 2008
Standards Committee - New Independent Member Required

12 May 2008
Coronation Clock Tower centenary celebrations

8 May 2008
Pizza man fined for late-night opening

8 May 2008
Kingston's 'Safe Place' trial ends

6 May 2008
Kingston Museum Launches Foster Care Fortnight 2008

2 May 2008
London Election Results

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April 2008

30 April 2008
Repairs essential in New Malden High Street

29 April 2008
Teachers explore education links with Korea

29 April 2008
Primary School Admissions - update for parents

21 April 2008
Thumbs-up for K+20 development strategy

18 April 2008
Walking really works!

11 April 2008
Breaking down the barriers faced by children with autism

9 April 2008
A day of celebration for Kingston’s new-look library

7 April 2008
Volunteer with Kingston’s Big Buddy scheme

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March 2008

31 March 2008
Hampton Court Palace comes alive with the sound of students

26 March 2008
Bikeability courses and activities for the Easter holidays

20 March 2008
Councils want a fair deal from landfill tax

20 March 2008
The Olympics are coming to town

17 March 2008
Make your mark on Thursday 1 May

14 March 2008
Bollywood actor on the Kingston stage

14 March 2008
Dumping permits helps save taxpayers cash

14 March 2008
Kingston Council acts to cut landfill waste

11 March 2008
Castle Hill hails a school crossings super hero

11 March 2008
Nominations closing for Kingston business awards

7 March 2008
Have your say about the Independence and Well-Being Plan

6 March 2008
Environmental grants to help green projects grow

6 March 2008
New playground for New Malden

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February 2008

29 February 2008
Carton recycling goes borough-wide

22 February 2008
Touch of magic at disco for Kingston fostering families

22 February 2008
Calling Kingston’s Olympic hopefuls

20 February 2008
Support and Guidance for unpaid carers

19 February 2008
Students campaign for road safety

15 February 2008
Scamming 'tricks of the trade' exposed

15 February 2008
Something for all ages at your local library this half term

12 February 2008
Kingston in extended Bluetongue restricted zones

7 February 2008
Comprehensive Performance Assessment

6 February 2008
Enter the Breakfast Run for free

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January 2008

31 January 2008
Public art on the highway – have your say!

28 January 2008
Kingston's kids become Roadwise Rangers

25 January 2008
2,000 Christmas trees recycled from the kerbside

24 January 2008
Removing some of the mysteries of parenting

23 January 2008
Kingston chef set to star in Oldenburg

15 January 2008
Budget Forum – have your say online

14 January 2008
Free Winter walks

11 January 2008
Faulty thermostat guidance issued to residents to protect them from danger

9 January 2008
Essential Maintenance Work to the Council's Website 11 to 14 January 2008

4 January 2008
Low Emission Zones aim to improve air quality

4 January 2008
Top Names Registered in Kingston in 2007

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December 2007

19 December 2007
Mind, Exercise Nutrition, Do it (MEND) – Tackling Childhood Obesity

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May 2006

5 May 2006
Election Result

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February 2004

24 February 2004
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