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Go Cycle short-listed for more awards
Kingston’s Go Cycle programme has been short-listed as a finalist at two key transportation awards, only weeks after winning a prestigious architecture and design award.
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Temporary relocation of our Information and Advice Centre
On 31 July, our Information and Advice Centre is temporarily moving across the hall to the west wing of the Guildhall 2 building for approximately two months.
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New modern parking meters are being installed across Kingston
New, hi-tech parking meters are set to be installed across the Royal Borough of Kingston.
Parking, transport and streets news -
Junior travel ambassadors meet the Mayor of London
Four students have been awarded the Junior Travel Ambassador of the Year for their work in promoting and encouraging more students to walk and cycle to and from school.
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Applications now open for the second round of Your Kingston Grants
Local voluntary groups in Kingston are being encouraged to apply for grants under the ‘Your Kingston’ grants scheme.
Your neighbourhood, community and safety news -
Kingston kids kick off free Summer Reading Challenge in new look library
Seven and eight year olds from St Joseph’s Primary School were captivated by storytelling at the launch of the Summer Reading Challenge, in the newly-transformed Kingston Library on Thursday 13 July.
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35 young Kingston jazz players set the tone at famous London club
Two of Kingston Music Services’ youth jazz bands were invited to perform at The Hideaway, a prestigious London jazz club, on Monday 10 July.
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Last chance to have your say on Go Cycle public consultations
The public consultation on the latest Go Cycle routes closes next week.
Parking, transport and streets news -
Kingston brings home gold from London Youth Games
Kingston is celebrating bringing home nine gold, six silver and five bronze medals from the London Youth Games summer finals this weekend (8 to 9 July).
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Community spirit takes to Kingston as the Regatta and Gloriana come to town
Kingston riverside was buzzing with community spirit as Kingston Regatta came to town and was joined by the Queen’s royal rowbarge over the weekend (8 and 9 July).
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Kingston Museum’s latest exhibition launch brings Korean Ambassador to town
The UK Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, Mr Joonkook Hwang, made a special visit to the Kingston Museum’s latest exhibition yesterday evening (Thursday 6 July).
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Go Cycle Kingston Station wins prestigious award
The Go Cycle team in Kingston has won a prestigious award for architecture and design.
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Have your say on the next Go Cycle routes
There’s just two weeks left to provide feedback on the latest Go Cycle routes which are out for public consultation.
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Love Kingston - Go Cycle and raise money for the Mayor’s charity
Go Cycle is supporting the Mayor’s charity Love Kingston for a cycling fundraiser to help raise money for Kingston’s communities in the lead-up to Ride London.
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84 Kingston apprentices celebrate completing courses at special graduation
84 apprentices from Kingston Adult Education (KAE) were met with cheers and applause as they graduated and collected their certificates on Thursday 22 June at the King Charles Centre, Surbiton.
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Learners Festival kicks off year of courses at Kingston Adult Education
Local people are invited to come along to a free Learners Festival on Thursday 6 July to discover some of the exciting learning opportunities Kingston Adult Education has to offer.
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Kingston Council launches new recycling rewards scheme
Kingston Council has launched Kingston Recycling Rewards, a recycling rewards scheme which aims to reduce non-recyclable waste in the borough.
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Council bids to boost recycling in Kingston
As part of the council’s drive to recycle more and reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill, from Monday 3 July, only one black wheelie bin from each household will be emptied on collection days.
Environment and waste news -
Our response to the Grenfell Tower fire and Camden evacuation
We answer frequently asked questions about fire safety in Kingston's tower blocks.
Housing strategies and policies news -
Olympic celebrations launch £500,000 investment in Kingsmeadow track
A Guinness World Record was achieved at the launch of Kingsmeadow's new track.
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Kingston Adult Education achieves second ‘good’ OFSTED report
Kingston Adult Education (KAE), which provides courses for over 2,500 learners, has successfully kept its ‘good’ rating, following an inspection from OFSTED.
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Striking the right note: Kingston kids to star in singing festivals this month
1,300 pupils from infant, primary and secondary schools across Kingston are coming together at the Rose Theatre for a musical extravaganza from 19 to 22 June.
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Tower blocks and fire safety
London Fire Brigade (LFB) has issued the following reassurance and fire safety advice
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Successful crowdfunding pilot paves way for bigger community projects
Families from the Alpha Road Estate in Surbiton have had the opportunity to make friends with some furry and exotic visitors thanks to the generosity of people from across the borough.
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Kingston Station and town centre improvements - update
A major improvement programme to transform the area around Kingston station moves into its next phase this month with changes to the road layout outside the station.
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Kingston commended for transformational home improvements as residents save £88,000 a year
A project to upgrade 326 ‘hard to heat’ homes in Kingston is saving households a total of £88,000 per year and has earnt Kingston Council second place in the Regional Energy Efficiency Awards.
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Kingston celebrates completion of transformational £500,000 investment in libraries
The Mayor of Kingston, Cllr Julie Pickering, cut the ribbon with two of Kingston’s youngest library visitors, celebrating the completion of the transformational £500,000 investment in libraries.
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Go Cycle schemes short-listed for prestigious awards
The Go Cycle programme for Kingston has been short-listed for two prestigious awards for architecture and design.
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Drop in, have your say and shape the plans for the future of Tolworth
Local people are invited to shape the vision for Tolworth at a set of three drop-in events in the south of the borough this month.
Planning and building control news
