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19 August 2025 Quicker and easier every step of the way: Kingston Council launches new website Kingston’s new website launched today (19 August 2025), signalling a major step forward in how the council connects with and supports communities online.
Image caption 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.
26 February 2024 Remarkable impact of local businesses celebrated at Kingston Borough Business Awards 2024 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.
22 February 2024 Leader of Kingston Council urges Chancellor to extend Household Support Fund for vulnerable families 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.
07 February 2024 Race Equality Week schools football tournament brings communities together in Kingston 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.
05 February 2024 Kingston Council offers support to reduce cost of apprenticeships for local businesses Eligible businesses based in the Royal Borough of Kingston can access funding to pay for the training and assessment of their apprentices.
01 February 2024 Kingston marks Holocaust Memorial Day 2024 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.
27 September 2023 Knockout new boxing gym and outdoor chess for all open for residents in Kingston Two new community facilities have opened in Kingston, both funded by the Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy (NCIL), which is money levied on developers building in the borough.
26 September 2023 Residents to pick locations for new trees across the borough Kingston Council is set to plant 450 new trees this winter, and residents are invited to suggest suitable places where they could be planted.
25 September 2023 Kingston becomes one of first councils in UK to switch to all-electric waste collection fleet A new fleet of next-generation electric waste collection vehicles is being rolled out by Kingston Council and Veolia.