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07 May 2025 Summer of culture begins as Kingston 2025 festival opens Crowds in Kingston were treated to a colourful spectacle of music, dance and street theatre on Saturday 3 May as the Royal Borough of Kingston launched its six-month festival of arts and culture.
10 April 2025 Former councillor Julie Haines appointed Honorary Alderman of Kingston A former councillor who helped improve road safety and saved a local post office has been made an Honorary Alderman of the Royal Borough of Kings
08 April 2025 Streetlight upgrade reduces council costs by £750,000 on an ongoing basis while cutting carbon emissions Around 9000 street lights across the borough have been brought up to date, saving money, electricity and reducing carbon emissions.
25 March 2025 Kingston’s Efficient Homes Show returns for a third year Join the hundreds of people who have picked up energy saving tips at Kingston's Efficient Home Shows as the event returns for a third year - and this time it's set to be even better.
21 March 2025 Goodbye gas, hello green energy at Fountain Court! Residents at Fountain Court in New Malden are enjoying the benefits of a new clean, green heating system to keep them warm and cosy.
07 March 2025 Kingston welcomes London Growth Plan and calls for urgent investment in transport to unlock economic potential Kingston Council's leader has welcomed the London Growth Plan’s recognition of the value of outer London in driving growth, but says transport investment vital to unlock Kingston's economic potential.
21 January 2025 Kingston Council awarded National Lottery Heritage Fund grant for Kingston 2025 community histories research Kingston Council has been awarded a £178k grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to support a major community research project.
14 January 2025 Woman banned for life from owning animals following joint investigation A woman has been sentenced to 24 months in prison, suspended for two years, and banned for life from owning animals or applying for licences involving animals.
20 November 2024 Kingston Council launches AI tool to free up time for frontline social workers A new AI tool that saves each frontline social worker at least 4 hours a week by taking admin intensive tasks off their hands is being rolled out by Kingston Council.
04 November 2024 Council strengthens partnership with Korean capital Seoul Kingston Council has signed an agreement to boost cultural connections with Seocho District in the Korean capital Seoul, in recognition of Kingston’s significant Korean community.