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2025 is set to be a landmark year for Kingston upon Thames as the Royal Borough announces a major, diverse six-month cultural festival opening in May. 

The vital role local businesses play in the economic and community life of the borough has been celebrated at the Kingston Borough Business Awards 2024.

Councillor Andreas Kirsch has written to the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt MP urging him to extend the Household Support Fund for another year, to help struggling families.

To mark Race Equality Week young footballers from the borough’s schools battled it out in a tournament hosted by Kingston Race and Equalities Council, with Chelsea FC Foundation and Kingston Council.

Eligible businesses based in the Royal Borough of Kingston can access funding to pay for the training and assessment of their apprentices.

Communities from across the borough gathered in Kingston University’s Townhouse to reflect and remember the experiences of those affected by the Holocaust and to mark Holocaust Memorial Day.

In front of the full council meeting on 18 April, Robin Hutchinson MBE was made Honorary Freeman of Royal Borough of Kingston.

A new wildlife camera network is coming to Kingston to help better understand and protect the borough’s most elusive residents.

Up to 27 businesses in Surbiton will be taking part in a pilot project which will help them cut their business costs and greenhouse gas emissions related to food waste.

Kingston is set to carry out a phased move over to a single phone number (020 8547 5000) to streamline and improve our customer service to residents.