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13 August 2021 Share your thoughts on Kingston’s plans to strengthen protection of shops As part of Kingston's continuing support of local businesses, the council is asking for views on extending and renewing local planning controls to protect shops from being converted into housing.
22 July 2021 Kingston Libraries shortlisted for The MJ Achievement Awards 2021 Kingston’s Library Service has been announced as a finalist in the Digital Transformation category for their work to engage a wider audience through a new digital library offer.
07 July 2021 A year-long programme supporting high streets announced to bring together local business, culture and creativity The council has awarded over £190,000 to local businesses to support high street recovery across Chessington, Tolworth, Surbiton, New Malden and Kingston.
16 March 2021 Beyond Shelves: How a pandemic is challenging libraries to reach out to new audiences Kingston Libraries, working with Libraries Connected and second year students from Kingston School of Art, have created a programme of events entitled “Beyond Shelves”.
17 February 2021 46 local businesses in Kingston have been nominated for national Love Local Day An amazing 46 businesses have been nominated as most loved as part of national ‘Love Local Day’.
16 February 2021 Putting libraries at the heart of Kingston communities The second phase of Reimagining Kingston Libraries - a transformational review which aims to place libraries at the heart of the community - begins after approval at committee.
08 February 2021 Kingston Libraries granted £9,000 for Reading Friends Kingston Libraries has made a successful bid for £9,000 of DCMS funding available through The Reading Agency to set up and run Reading Friends in Kingston.
14 January 2021 Crackdown on unlawful eBay listings posing a risk to public health Kingston & Sutton Shared Services Trading Standards team have removed hundreds of eBay listings that posed a risk to public health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.
12 January 2021 Kingston Council working with ShopAppy to help local businesses trade online Kingston Council is teaming up with ShopAppy.com - the ‘One Stop Online Local shop’ - to provide borough shops and other businesses with an online profile and an easy-to-use e-commerce platform.
28 September 2020 Kingston Council continues work to support businesses and help local economy recover Kingston Council has been working together with local businesses, Kingston Chamber of Commerce and Kingston First BID to best support businesses to reopen safely and recover.
