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Kingston announces major cultural celebration for 2025 to mark historical year
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.
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Young people co-produce plan to make Kingston an even better place to grow up
Kingston’s new Children and Young People’s Plan has been produced with the input of thousands of children and young people who live or learn here.
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Council shares plans for a proposed new children’s home for Kingston
A planning application has been submitted for a residential home for up to three children, to provide some of the borough’s most vulnerable young people with a stable, nurturing environment.
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Nominate a local hero for the Mayor’s Community Awards
Do you know a community champion? Someone who goes above and beyond to help others, or maybe a trailblazing young volunteer? If you do, now’s your chance to make sure their hard work is recognised.
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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.
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Mayor unveils winner of 2024 Christmas card competition
The Mayor of Kingston Councillor Liz Green has announced Lincoln Lovering from St Paul’s School as the overall winner of this year’s Christmas card competition.
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Kingston marks White Ribbon Day with ongoing commitment to end violence against women and girls
Ahead of this White Ribbon Day, Kingston Council supported local charity Voices of Hope with an event highlighting the extraordinary bravery and resilience of survivors of gender-based abuse.
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Kingston Council first in UK to implement official hedgehog crossing road signs
Four road signs have been unveiled in Old Malden, Kingston warning drivers to watch out for hedgehogs crossing the road, to help preserve the population and improve biodiversity.
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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.
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First Kimchi School outside Korea set to come to Kingston
Kingston Council has signed an agreement setting its ambition to bring the first Kimchi School outside Korea to Kingston, after welcoming a delegation from Nam-gu, in South Korea, to The Guildhall.
