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YourKingston resident magazine - printing error
It has come to our attention this morning that there has been a printing error with the distribution of our borough magazine. This will be arriving through letterboxes from today.
Communications news -
Reopening your businesses on 4 July 2020
On Tuesday the Prime Minister announced that from 4 July the hospitality sector and other non-essential retail in England can open, subject to being able to meet certain requirements.
Business and trade news -
Council welcomes Unilever’s plans for new UK campus
Kingston Council welcomes the news that Unilever is relocating its UK headquarters to the town bringing with it a huge boost to the local economy.
Business and trade news -
Kingston Council highlights impact of COVID-19 on finances
Kingston Council estimates that the impact of COVID-19 has left a £10m hole in its finances in 20/21.
Financial information news -
Go Cycle and Mini-Holland programme win CIHT Healthy Transport Award
Today, the pioneering Mini-Holland programme, including Go Cycle in Kingston, won the Healthy Transport Award in the annual Chartered Institute Highways & Transportation (CIHT) Awards.
Sustainable transport news -
Go Cycle shortlisted three times in CIHT awards
The Go Cycle programme has been shortlisted three times in this year’s Chartered Institute Highways & Transportation (CIHT) Awards nominations.
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Latest news from Kingston: Grants for small businesses, new employability online course and more.
The latest news from Kingston Council
Health and wellbeing news -
Mobile Testing Unit returns to Kingston
As part of national efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19, a Mobile Testing Unit will be back in Kingston on Tuesday 16 and Wednesday 17 June .
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Kingston raises Black Lives Matter flag
The Black Lives Matter flag has been raised over Kingston Council's Guildhall building, signalling the council's commitment to celebrating the diversity of the borough and ending racism and injustice.
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Discretionary Grant Fund set up to help small businesses
The Discretionary Grant Fund has been set up by the Government to help certain small and micro businesses, as well as charities that were outside the scope of the previous business grant schemes.
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Discover Kingston’s Biodiversity this World Environment Day
Today is World Environment Day (5 June), since 1974 it has been celebrated every year across the globe, to help bring attention to pressing environmental issues - this year’s theme is Biodiversity.
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Kingston prepares for the safe reopening of high streets across the borough
Kingston Council is working closely with Kingston First and other partners to prepare for the safe reopening of our town centre, along with other high streets across the borough.
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Statement from Kingston Council and Kingston Race Equality Council on death of George Floyd
Kingston Council Leader Caroline Kerr and CEO of Kingston Race Equality Council John Azah have issued a joint statement following the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
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Kingston Council criticises decision to remove free travel for youngsters
Kingston Council is disappointed at the Government’s move to suspend free travel for under-18s in London.
Children and young people news -
Childline offers support to ensure our children remain safe and well
Sophie Cavanagh, Head Teacher at The Kingston Academy writes about the importance of Childline and safeguarding during COVID-19, for Child Safety Week.
Children, schools and families news -
Kingston celebrates Volunteers' Week
This week Kingston Council is celebrating the hard work and generosity of residents across the borough that are volunteering to support friends, neighbours and strangers during this difficult time.
Your neighbourhood, community and safety news -
Kingston Council to introduce three temporary school streets to aid social distancing as schools return
Kingston Council will be introducing three new ‘school streets’ to help make public spaces safer and aid social distancing as the phased reopening of primary schools begins next week.
Education, schools and nurseries news -
Kingston Council pays tribute to partnership working at heart of COVID-19 response
Kingston Council’s response to COVID-19, and the integral role played by partners, residents and the community, was highlighted at last night’s meeting of the Response and Recovery Committee.
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Animals seized from Kingston premises after joint Council and police effort
Kingston Council’s Regulatory Services team joined up with the Metropolitan Police and staff from the City of London Animal Health and Welfare Service in visiting a Kingston Vale address on 19 May.
Licensing news -
Operating model approved for new Dementia Home in Surbiton
The recommendation to commission an external provider to operate the new home was unanimously approved at the council’s Response and Recovery Committee yesterday (Thursday 28 May).
Health and wellbeing news -
Council estimates £19m extra cost of Covid-19 response
The cost to Kingston Council of responding to the Covid-19 pandemic is estimated to be £19m more than government grants.
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Return to school
To date, our local schools have supported children’s learning at home and we have received many expressions of thanks for the extra mile and care that has been shown by headteachers and school staff.
Education, employment and skills (ages 14 to 19) news -
Careline Service switches providers
Our telecare service has switched providers from Richmond Council to Tunstall Health Service.
Adult social care news -
Parking charges and enforcement to resume on Tuesday, 26 May
As the amount of traffic on our roads has started to increase, with restrictions to some non essential travel, the council encourages everybody to park considerately and walk or cycle where possible.
Communications news -
Kingston to introduce temporary protected walking and cycle lanes to aid social distancing
Starting tomorrow (Saturday 23 May), new walking and cycling routes will be created across the borough to help make public spaces safer and aid social distancing.
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Kingston Council to introduce measures to help make public spaces safer
Today, the council announced it is planning to make a number of changes to road and pavement layouts across the borough in order to help make public spaces safer.
Environment news -
COVID-19 Update - COVID-19 Update: Leader of the Council tells residents NHS is here for them
Leader of the council, Councillor Caroline Kerr, tells residents that the NHS is here for them...
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Raising awareness of foster carers this Foster Care Fortnight
This year it is more important than ever to mark Foster Care Fortnight (11 – 24 May 2020) and say thank you to our incredible foster carers.
Children, schools and families news -
Reporting child abuse is everyone’s responsibility
A new campaign in Kingston is asking for everyone’s help to protect vulnerable children in their area during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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