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Check your bin collection day, report a missed bin collection, book a recycling centre visit, order a bulky rubbish collection and get a garden waste subscription.

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Find out how to pay for parking, find where to park, buy parking permits and visitor vouchers, and pay or appeal a parking fine (PCN).

Roads and travel

Find roadworks and closures, report road problems, view and comment on open Traffic Management Orders (TMOs) and find out about accessible travel and greener travel options.

Planning and Building Control

Check if you need planning permission or Building Control approval, search or comment on a planning application and find out about heritage, conservation and regeneration plans.

Housing

Find housing options and advice, manage your council tenancy, learn about rights and responsibilities as a tenant or leaseholder, get help with homelessness, and get support if you're new to the UK.

Environmental health and public issues

Report a noise or garden nuisance, report damp and mould, check a food business's hygiene rating, request a street clean, report a tree issue, get flooding advice and more.

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Find out how to register a birth or a death, give notice of a marriage or civil partnership, find ceremony venues, order certificates and find information about citizenship ceremonies.

Leisure and community

Find a local event, search for parks and play areas, find your nearest leisure centre, visit your local library or museum, find volunteering opportunities and find out how to get involved your community.

Benefits and support

Apply for a Council Tax reduction or Housing Benefit, find out about the Household Support Fund, get help with managing money, and report benefit fraud.

Care and support for adults

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Children, young people and families

Report a concern about a child or young person, find out about fostering and adoption and find the SEND Local Offer. Our children's services are provided by Achieving for Children.

Schools and learning

Apply for school places, find term dates, apply for free school meals, find out about music lessons and find courses for adults. Our children's services are provided by Achieving for Children.

Your council

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Business and licensing

Find resources for running a business, including information about rates, licensing, food business registration, business premises, doing business with the Council, and economic initiatives.

Health and wellbeing

Find out how to look after your and your family's health, and get support with children’s health, information about mental health, dementia, sexual health, drug and alcohol problems, weight loss and stopping smoking.

Safety, crime and emergencies

Find guidance on reporting a crime or antisocial behaviour, find domestic and sexual violence support, get advice on staying safe online and find advice on local safety issues.

Climate and sustainability

Find out about our Climate Action Strategy, get involved in the Kingston Green Business Community forum, and find out about saving energy and money at home.
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The Saxons return to Kingston
01 August 2025

Saxons wow crowds in Kingston’s glorious crowning parade

Modern day Londoners took a step back in time this weekend to witness a coronation parade for King Athelstan reenacted 1100 years after the first King of a united England was crowned in Kingston in 925 AD.

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06 September 2025

His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh takes royal salute at Kingston’s River Cultures Festival

A spectacular flotilla of 70 boats welcomed His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh to Kingston today to celebrate the 1100 anniversary of the crowning of Athelstan, the first King of England, right here in the town.

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05 September 2025

Kingston 2025 Active for All Sports Day: A Celebration of Sport, Community and Wellbeing

Surbiton’s Alexandra Recreation Ground provided the perfect location for this year's Kingston 2025 Active for All Sports Day, organised by the council’s Active Kingston team. An estimated 400-500 local residents came together to enjoy a packed day of free sport, fitness, and community activities.

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Events

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Kingston 2025 - River Cultures Festival

A celebration of the special role the river plays in the life of the borough, including a spectacular flotilla of boats travelling up the Thames.

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Bitesize Efficient Homes Show, Saturday 20 September

Bitesize Kingston Efficient Homes Show

Following the success of Kingston's third Efficient Homes Show earlier in the year, we are hosting a bitesize version at the Guildhall in Kingston

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