Things to enjoy in Kingston… Afro-Brazilian Festival Kingston Uni, Dr Louise Newson & Emma Barnett talk menopause Rose Theatre, Thames Concerts in Surbiton, firework displays, comic Stephen K Amos, Ania Magliano and Ivo Graham in town, Halloween at Kew. More in Love Kingston. shorturl.at/NtJtQ

Kingston Council is stepping up monitoring of its borough-wide 20mph speed limit, installing speed indicator devices on 18 local roads. This comes after a survey revealed that only 22.5% of monitored roads met the 20mph target. Full list of those 18 new roads is in Love Kingston. shorturl.at/sxWLu

Bk 2 bk wins for @kingstonianfc.bsky.social as they take on local rivals @corinthiancasuals.bsky.social in the Surrey Senior Cup. Sign up for free to Love Kingston for weekly summary of all the action + local stories. @kingstoniansc.bsky.social @isthmianleague.bsky.social shorturl.at/fLFco

@chelseafcw.bsky.social top the table as they visit Man United this w/end. On Wed, Blues visit FC Twente Vrouwen. Sign up for free to Love Kingston for weekly summary of all the action +local stories. @chelseawomensg.bsky.social @chelseafcdsa.bsky.social @cfcwdaily.bsky.social shorturl.at/fLFco

Petition against mandatory digital ID plans. Plus, Totally Blondie fundraiser concert, 60 yrs of fashion in Kingston, Mayor’s Quiz Night, KCC’s Photography Exhibition, bathtub luge meets Ski Sunday in Surbiton. Sign up to Love Kingston for local stories &spread the love by sharing shorturl.at/fLFco

Full time 3-0 Ethan Lindo with a tap in and possibly the easiest goal he will get all season as the Fareham goalkeeper collides with one of our players as the goalkeeper goes to collect the ball and Lindo taps in Good win for us

Kingston Council bans junk food ads, Kingston Market revamp plans drop-in event, Surbiton Festival returns this Saturday, Open Eco-House Weekend in Kingston, ukulele singalong night in Surbiton in support of local charities. More local stories and what’s on in Love Kingston. shorturl.at/eddcD

@kingstonianfc.bsky.social return to cup competitions on Sat, 20 Sep as they visit Leatherhead in the FA Trophy, and on Wed, 24 Sep, host Merstham in the Isthmian League Cup fixture. More local stories & events in Love Kingston. Sign up & share. shorturl.at/X6h0H @kingstoniansc.bsky.social #COYK

Joint-top of the table with 6 pts from 2 games, @chelseafcw.bsky.social host Leicester City Women at Kingsmeadow this Sunday, 21 Sep. More local stories & events in Love Kingston. Pls sign up & share. shorturl.at/X6h0H @chelseawomensg.bsky.social @cfcwdaily.bsky.social @chelseafcdsa.bsky.social

Kingston ranked second best place in country to be born, grow up and grow old, London Assembly unveils ‘swimmable rivers’ report in North Kingston as Teddington Bluetits take a plunge in the Thames. More local stories and events. Please, please sign up and share – it’s free! shorturl.at/X6h0H

Midweek be like this Read about last night’s win at Ascot thanks to two first half goals #COYKs www.kingstonianfc.com/news/ascot-u...

Q&A with the Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime. Watch it live here on Wednesday 17 Sep at 10am - shorturl.at/9ekWF @london.gov.uk @londonassembly.bsky.social

No Monday blues today after Saturday’s win at home to @mersthamfc.bsky.social in the FA Trophy Relive the win with Simon Grier’s report of the game #COYKs www.kingstonianfc.com/news/merstha...

Deputy Mayor to face affordable housing scrutiny, Tuesday 9 September at 10am. More details and how to watch it live are here - www.london.gov.uk/about-us/lon...

TGIF Tomorrow (Saturday) we are at home to @mersthamfc.bsky.social in the 1st qualifying round of the FA Trophy Kick off 3 pm at Grand Drive, SW20 (Please note that Raynes Park station will have no trains due to railway works in the area this weekend) #COYKs

Council approves licence for a floating restaurant on the Thames in Kingston, Lush closes all UK shops for one day including Kingston in solidarity with Gaza, Kingston gets Topshop via John Lewis, athletes swim Thames to highlight 'sewage crisis'. More in Love Kingston. shorturl.at/TU3mj

Full time Ks win with a late late goal from Jamie Hilton (87th minute), after Sean O’Brien opened the scoring in the 6th minute for us Josh Casey equalised for @hanworthvilla.bsky.social in the 12th minute Villa’s George Wells sent off in 2nd half injury time Final score 2-1 to Ks #COYKs

@kingstonianfc.bsky.social continue slow start to season. Plus other local stories in Love Kingston inc. incinerator used by Kingston Council broke air pollution limits 916 times, night of Country classics at the Rose Theatre, and more. shorturl.at/HRzk7 @kingstoniansc.bsky.social

Incinerator used by Kingston Council broke air pollution limits 916 times, bus strike in Kingston, new floating restaurant on the river in Kingston, Saxon Kings Embroidery talk & concert at All Saints, night of Country classics at Rose Theatre. More local stuff in Love Kingston. shorturl.at/HRzk7

Read about Saturday’s FA Cup defeat at Bedfont Sports Report by Simon Grier www.kingstonianfc.com/news/bedfont...

Kingston students achieve outstanding A-level results, @banquetrecords.com sponsors Kingston Town FC, Rose Theatre renovation underway. Plus can New Malden’s Springfield Resource Centre avert closure? More local stories and what’s on in Love Kingston. Sign up for free! shorturl.at/whajI

@kingstonianfc.bsky.social start their 2025/26 campaign this Saturday 9 August, away at Bedfont Sports. All the best to the lads! @kingstoniansc.bsky.social shorturl.at/rarQm

Kingston police station front counter to remain open as Met closes others across London, nightclub ‘Circuit’ to open at former PRYZM site, Kingston ranked 15th ‘poshest’ borough in London, and more in this week's Love Kingston. Sign up for free and share. shorturl.at/rarQm

London Assembly to question Met as it reportedly plans to reduce the number of police station front counters across London from 37 to 19 and cut the number open 24 hours a day 7 days a week to 8. Meeting - Wed 6 Aug from 10am at City Hall. More info and to watch it online - shorturl.at/doHOz

New operator unveils dramatic upgrade for Kingston Ancient Market, Kingston River Cultures Festival this Sep, The Mum Club picnic in Kingston, more police for Kingston to target crime hotspots. Plus more local stories & events in Love Kingston. Please sign up - it’s free! shorturl.at/etVWN

Kingston hands 10-year contract to Places Leisure to run key leisure sites across the borough, developer proposes 256 new homes in Chessington, Kingston set to rewind to Saxon times this weekend. More local stories and what’s on in and around Kingston in your weekly Love Kingston. shorturl.at/s8lRJ

After a 1,500-strong petition, Kingston Council votes to review its pension investments with the view to divesting from any arms producers supplying to Israel. Plus more local stuff inc outdoor Shakespeare, Athel’s Town encampment & Saxon Fayre, Dragon Boat Race. Sign up for free. shorturl.at/6zv7W

Developer proposes 2,000 new homes on green belt in Chessington. shorturl.at/vT1ws

Kingston faces council tax hikes of over 5% or a hit to services under a £2bn funding change to town hall funding that will see money redirected to North and Midlands. Bentalls: The Kingston Department Store since 1867 – free talk. Sign up for free to get more local stories. shorturl.at/vT1ws

London Climate Action Week is back (21 -29 June) - here's a full programme of events across the capital. www.londonclimateactionweek.org #LCAW2025

Kingston Council votes to ban ads for unhealthy food, vaping and gambling; Kingston + 4 other south London boroughs unveil joint growth plan. Plus w/end of Fastlove and the Magic of Motown at Rose Theatre; comedy at CornerHouse, Surbiton. For more local stories, sign up for free. shorturl.at/Mmf7U

Construction finally begins on Kingston’s new leisure centre, Kingston Council to ban ads for unhealthy food, vaping and gambling. More local stories and what’s on in your weekly Love Kingston. Please sign up and share. open.substack.com/pub/loveking...

Government pledges £32 million in vital upgrades for hospitals across South West London – including £11 million for Kingston Hospital, £9 million for St George’s, and £12 million for Epsom and St Helier. More local stories and what’s on in Love Kingston. Sign up for free & share. shorturl.at/TabOD

Margo returns with a TV Special as Surbiton-set The Good Life turns 50, Kingston International Film Festival, AJ Tracey, Little Simz, Lucy Dacus, YUNGBLUD and more at Pryzm, V&A East Storehouse opens this Saturday with access to 500,000 works. And more in this week’s Love Kingston. shorturl.at/UFY4V

Surbiton among country’s happiest places to live, Rupert Bear arrives at Surbiton Station. Plus more local stories and what’s on in Love Kingston – sign up for free. shorturl.at/Xp4ID

Kingston appoints new Mayor, nearly 900 sign Kingston’s ‘unfair parking charges’ petition. Plus other local stories in Love Kingston. shorturl.at/q7LpI

A fabulous night at South Park yesterday as our Under 18s beat Redhill 7-0, and as a result are the champions of the Combined Counties Youth League East Division! Many, many congratulations to everyone!

Mental Health Awareness Week has begun 💙 If you’re needing a little support, here’s who to call ☎️  Please share far and wide! #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

Lots of support on offer at lunchtime and some great ideas to share #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #YourHealthcare

This week’s Love Kingston…Sadiq Khan says time to build homes on the green belt to tackle capital’s housing crisis, Kingston 2025 kicks off with colourful spectacle of music, dance & street theatre, Wimbledon Art Fair, Richmond May Fair, Tate Modern’s Birthday Weekender, and more. shorturl.at/LUPge

SXSW London: South by Southwest London London is the chosen host city for Europe’s SXSW Festival, the ultimate platform for innovation, discovery and creative convergence. www.sxswlondon.com #SXSW

VE Day 80 events across the UK - find your local gathering ve80.com #VEDay80 #VE80 #VEDay

Cyclists urged to slow down in Richmond and Bushy Parks open.substack.com/pub/loveking...

An exhibition of satirical cartoons, Licence to be Offended, scheduled to take place in Kingston is cancelled. Met confirms Royal Parks Police WILL be disbanded as the Royal Parks charity urges cyclists to slow down in the Richmond and Bushy parks. Plus more in Love Kingston. shorturl.at/7yWho

UXBRIDGE vs. KINGSTONIAN Play-Off Semi-Final Wednesday 30th April 2025 - 7.45pm kick-off @kingstonianfc.bsky.social @kingstoniansc.bsky.social @isthmianleague.bsky.social @uxbridgefc.bsky.social #COYKs

Crunch game for @kingstonianfc.bsky.social kicks off shortly. Win it and it’s the playoffs. @kingstoniansc.bsky.social @isthmianleague.bsky.social

65% of NHS dentists in Kingston still not accepting adult patients, Kingston to get 10km full fibre network around town centre and Surbiton, comedy with Simon Brodkin, Seann Walsh and Jack Skipper in Kingston. Plus other local stories and what's on in this week's Love Kingston. shorturl.at/zWi2p

British workers among saddest, loneliest and most disengaged in Europe, report finds www.cityam.com/british-work...

World Earth Day www.earthday.org/earth-day-20... #worldearthday

750 schools roll out free breakfast clubs today. Of these 75 are in London. Seems like none in Kingston and one in Richmond. metro.co.uk/2025/04/22/f...