Love Kingston
@lovekingston.bsky.social
Love Kingston is a free weekly newsletter that brings you local stories, culture, community, events and a bit of local politics – everything you need to make the most of living in the Royal Borough of Kingston. Sign up for free at lovekingston.substack.com
@chelseafcw.bsky.social continue their push across all four competitions. @kingstonianfc.bsky.social slip deeper into relegation zone. More in Love Kingston shorturl.at/rzgU1
January 23, 2026 at 6:46 PM
@chelseafcw.bsky.social continue their push across all four competitions. @kingstonianfc.bsky.social slip deeper into relegation zone. More in Love Kingston shorturl.at/rzgU1
Two yellow boxes on Kingston Road in New Malden that sparked debate after raking in more than £450,000 have been ruled 'legally compliant'. More local stories and what's on in Kingston. Plus, @kingstonianfc.bsky.social slip deeper into relegation zone. More in Love Kingston.
shorturl.at/rzgU1
shorturl.at/rzgU1
Kingston yellow box junctions that raked in £450k in 8 months 'are legally compliant'
#74: Kingston house prices surge by £20,000 after Autumn Budget, Kingston among lowest‑crime boroughs in south west London, the State of the Thames report highlights a remarkable recovery for the rive...
shorturl.at
January 23, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Two yellow boxes on Kingston Road in New Malden that sparked debate after raking in more than £450,000 have been ruled 'legally compliant'. More local stories and what's on in Kingston. Plus, @kingstonianfc.bsky.social slip deeper into relegation zone. More in Love Kingston.
shorturl.at/rzgU1
shorturl.at/rzgU1
Pothole map shows Kingston among England’s worst‑maintained boroughs, Freedom Pass backlash. Plus, @kingstonianfc.bsky.social in relegation battle as @chelseafcw.bsky.social aim for quadruple. More local stories in Love Kingston. Please sign-up - it’s freeeeeeeeee!
shorturl.at/U221t
shorturl.at/U221t
Pothole map shows Kingston among England’s worst‑maintained boroughs
#73: Freedom Pass backlash, 2,000-homes Chessington development could overwhelm services, WHO recognises Kingston University for world‑leading disability‑inclusive research, last chance to apply for K...
shorturl.at
January 16, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Pothole map shows Kingston among England’s worst‑maintained boroughs, Freedom Pass backlash. Plus, @kingstonianfc.bsky.social in relegation battle as @chelseafcw.bsky.social aim for quadruple. More local stories in Love Kingston. Please sign-up - it’s freeeeeeeeee!
shorturl.at/U221t
shorturl.at/U221t
Reposted by Love Kingston
With our next Fairfield litter pick happening Saturday 17 January from 2-3pm, a huge thanks to all the local litter heroes who dedicated 158 hours across 2025 & cleared 35 bags of rubbish from this popular Kingston park! Please do join us next weekend if you can. #LoveWhereYouLive #GreenerKingston
January 11, 2026 at 7:45 PM
With our next Fairfield litter pick happening Saturday 17 January from 2-3pm, a huge thanks to all the local litter heroes who dedicated 158 hours across 2025 & cleared 35 bags of rubbish from this popular Kingston park! Please do join us next weekend if you can. #LoveWhereYouLive #GreenerKingston
What salary do you need to buy a home in Kingston? Plus, Kingston will host a standout cultural moment this month as Turner Prize 2025 winner Nnena Kalu joins a special rotating residency at Stanley Picker Gallery from 20 Jan to 28 March 2026. More local stories in Love Kingston.
shorturl.at/LtrFp
shorturl.at/LtrFp
What salary do you need to buy a home in Kingston?
#72: Turner Prize 2025 winner Nnena Kalu in-residence at Kingston’s Stanley Picker Gallery, Met Police staff announce six‑day strike, Freedom Pass faces review, Kingston Hospital Board meeting, kickst...
shorturl.at
January 9, 2026 at 6:32 PM
What salary do you need to buy a home in Kingston? Plus, Kingston will host a standout cultural moment this month as Turner Prize 2025 winner Nnena Kalu joins a special rotating residency at Stanley Picker Gallery from 20 Jan to 28 March 2026. More local stories in Love Kingston.
shorturl.at/LtrFp
shorturl.at/LtrFp
A very Happy New Year all 🎉🎉🎉
January 1, 2026 at 2:11 PM
A very Happy New Year all 🎉🎉🎉
Guide to enjoying Christmas in Kingston, Michael Sheen in Our Town at the Rose Theatre, Jack and the BeanSTEM at the cornerHOUSE, Robin Hood panto in Wimbledon, Burns Night Ceilidh at All Saints Kingston, London’s most stunning ice rinks, and more in Love Kingston.
shorturl.at/1kB3U
#kingston
shorturl.at/1kB3U
#kingston
Kingston 2025 – A look back in celebration
#71: New Malden’s Springfield Centre to stay open for another 10 years, Kingston Hospital warns of service disruption amid doctors’ strike, David Attenborough’s Wild London makes TV debut, guide to en...
shorturl.at
December 19, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Guide to enjoying Christmas in Kingston, Michael Sheen in Our Town at the Rose Theatre, Jack and the BeanSTEM at the cornerHOUSE, Robin Hood panto in Wimbledon, Burns Night Ceilidh at All Saints Kingston, London’s most stunning ice rinks, and more in Love Kingston.
shorturl.at/1kB3U
#kingston
shorturl.at/1kB3U
#kingston
Banquet Records marks 315 Kingston gigs in 2025 and unveils early 2026 line‑up, major regeneration set for Kingston’s Memorial Gardens, 5.8% Tube fare hike, Hampton Court Palace Festive Fayre, Christmas at Kew. More local stories and what’s on in Love Kingston.
shorturl.at/okxno
shorturl.at/okxno
Major regeneration set for Kingston’s Memorial Gardens
#70: Doctors’ strike may be averted but Kingston Hospital urges residents to ‘stay away’, 5.8% Tube fare hike, Surbiton Town Centre Partnership launched, Banquet Records marks 315 Kingston gigs in 202...
shorturl.at
December 12, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Banquet Records marks 315 Kingston gigs in 2025 and unveils early 2026 line‑up, major regeneration set for Kingston’s Memorial Gardens, 5.8% Tube fare hike, Hampton Court Palace Festive Fayre, Christmas at Kew. More local stories and what’s on in Love Kingston.
shorturl.at/okxno
shorturl.at/okxno
Three wins on the bounce have lifted @kingstonianfc.bsky.social out of the relegation zone and kept cup hopes alive in two competitions. Sign of confidence returning? Next up: Southall on Saturday and Binfield on Wednesday.
shorturl.at/isR10
@kingstoniansc.bsky.social
@isthmianleague.bsky.social
shorturl.at/isR10
@kingstoniansc.bsky.social
@isthmianleague.bsky.social
December 5, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Three wins on the bounce have lifted @kingstonianfc.bsky.social out of the relegation zone and kept cup hopes alive in two competitions. Sign of confidence returning? Next up: Southall on Saturday and Binfield on Wednesday.
shorturl.at/isR10
@kingstoniansc.bsky.social
@isthmianleague.bsky.social
shorturl.at/isR10
@kingstoniansc.bsky.social
@isthmianleague.bsky.social
Kingston Council is to set up a company to buy 150 homes for rent to tackle borough’s housing crisis. It'll borrow £63m to fund the acquisitions. Some point to potential savings of £278m over 40 yrs, others warn of financial risks. What do we think?
shorturl.at/isR10
shorturl.at/isR10
Kingston Council to borrow £63m to tackle borough’s housing crisis
#69: Princess pays £2,200 a year for luxury home in Richmond Park, Cambridge Road Estate delay leaves families in temporary homes for second festive season, Kingston named Council of Sanctuary, Kingst...
shorturl.at
December 5, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Kingston Council is to set up a company to buy 150 homes for rent to tackle borough’s housing crisis. It'll borrow £63m to fund the acquisitions. Some point to potential savings of £278m over 40 yrs, others warn of financial risks. What do we think?
shorturl.at/isR10
shorturl.at/isR10
Free event at Fulham FC celebrates safer, inclusive sport for women & girls, Momentum Children’s Charity Christmas events, Lou Sanders in Kingston & New Malden, Snow White in Hook, RBKares monthly Wellbeing Day, launch of Surbiton’s Town Centre Partnership. More in Love Kingston.
shorturl.at/YC3Z0
shorturl.at/YC3Z0
Kingston Council forecasts £3.42m overspend
#68: Government backs Heathrow’s plan for longer third runway, Budget at a glance, Sir Ed Davey’s wife Emily Davey recounts court ordeal after alleged home intrusion, Kingston renews pledge to end mal...
shorturl.at
November 28, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Free event at Fulham FC celebrates safer, inclusive sport for women & girls, Momentum Children’s Charity Christmas events, Lou Sanders in Kingston & New Malden, Snow White in Hook, RBKares monthly Wellbeing Day, launch of Surbiton’s Town Centre Partnership. More in Love Kingston.
shorturl.at/YC3Z0
shorturl.at/YC3Z0
Kingston’s giant AI artwork taken down after backlash, Kingston records just 7 affordable homes starts. More local stories & what’s on incl Cinderella and Kaleb Cooper at Rose Theatre, Kimchi festival, Kingston Unwritten exhibition, and more in Love Kingston.
shorturl.at/NSpiy
shorturl.at/NSpiy
Kingston’s giant AI artwork taken down after backlash
#67: Kingston records just 7 affordable homes starts, Half Mile Tree replacement, 2,000‑Home Hook Park plan submitted to Kingston, London Councils warns e-bike companies on pavement safety, emergency ...
shorturl.at
November 21, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Kingston’s giant AI artwork taken down after backlash, Kingston records just 7 affordable homes starts. More local stories & what’s on incl Cinderella and Kaleb Cooper at Rose Theatre, Kimchi festival, Kingston Unwritten exhibition, and more in Love Kingston.
shorturl.at/NSpiy
shorturl.at/NSpiy
586-home neighbourhood planned for Motspur Park, Kingston Hospital issues advice amid doctors’ strike, Congestion Charge to rise from £15 to £18. Plus, Koppel Project Artists’ Open Studios, Surbiton’s cornerHOUSE marks 30 years of community arts. More in Love Kingston.
shorturl.at/Y5g85
shorturl.at/Y5g85
586-home neighbourhood planned for Kingston borough’s Motspur Park
#66: Kingston Hospital issues advice amid doctors’ strike, Thames basin named UK’s most polluted, Congestion Charge to rise from £15 to £18, Kingston hosts landmark summit on South London’s growth, Ki...
shorturl.at
November 14, 2025 at 6:52 PM
586-home neighbourhood planned for Motspur Park, Kingston Hospital issues advice amid doctors’ strike, Congestion Charge to rise from £15 to £18. Plus, Koppel Project Artists’ Open Studios, Surbiton’s cornerHOUSE marks 30 years of community arts. More in Love Kingston.
shorturl.at/Y5g85
shorturl.at/Y5g85
Crime in London and the plans to tackle it: Thurs 13 Nov @2pm, all-Assembly meeting will examine safety measures and Met Police reform, with guests Sir Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London, and Sir Mark Rowley QPM, Commissioner. Watch it live on Youtube: www.youtube.com/@LondonAssem...
London Assembly
This is where you can watch live streams of all London Assembly Committee meetings and archived videos of meetings. You can also see our latest videos on London Assembly investigations.
The Assembly ...
www.youtube.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Crime in London and the plans to tackle it: Thurs 13 Nov @2pm, all-Assembly meeting will examine safety measures and Met Police reform, with guests Sir Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London, and Sir Mark Rowley QPM, Commissioner. Watch it live on Youtube: www.youtube.com/@LondonAssem...
Remembrance Sunday events across Kingston borough – details in Love Kingston.
Kingston – 10.30am to 12.30pm
New Malden – 9.00am to 11.00am
Surbiton – 10.15am to 12.00pm
Chessington – 10.55am to 11.15am
shorturl.at/VJKV4
Kingston – 10.30am to 12.30pm
New Malden – 9.00am to 11.00am
Surbiton – 10.15am to 12.00pm
Chessington – 10.55am to 11.15am
shorturl.at/VJKV4
November 7, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Remembrance Sunday events across Kingston borough – details in Love Kingston.
Kingston – 10.30am to 12.30pm
New Malden – 9.00am to 11.00am
Surbiton – 10.15am to 12.00pm
Chessington – 10.55am to 11.15am
shorturl.at/VJKV4
Kingston – 10.30am to 12.30pm
New Malden – 9.00am to 11.00am
Surbiton – 10.15am to 12.00pm
Chessington – 10.55am to 11.15am
shorturl.at/VJKV4
A single yellow box junction in Kingston rakes in £450k in fines in just 8 months, making it Britain’s most profitable traffic enforcement site. Is this traffic control or a cash cow? Share your views + sign up to Love Kingston for free for more local stories and what's on.
shorturl.at/bNh9L
shorturl.at/bNh9L
Kingston’s yellow box junction rakes in £450k in fines in 8 months
#64: Kingston ranked 28th among 32 London boroughs by The Telegraph, Kingston gets major electricity upgrade but expect traffic disruption until 2027, councillor calls for reversal of Crescent Road tr...
shorturl.at
October 31, 2025 at 6:23 PM
A single yellow box junction in Kingston rakes in £450k in fines in just 8 months, making it Britain’s most profitable traffic enforcement site. Is this traffic control or a cash cow? Share your views + sign up to Love Kingston for free for more local stories and what's on.
shorturl.at/bNh9L
shorturl.at/bNh9L
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
shorturl.at/NtJtQ
Met Police cuts 24/7 counters to two, Kingston set to reduce opening hours
#62: Residents raise concerns over 2,000-home Hook Park proposal, free energy saving packs for residents, Kingston unveils first flood basin to protect Chessington homes, Christmas Market to return, K...
shorturl.at
October 17, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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
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
shorturl.at/sxWLu
Kingston cracks down on speeding: 18 roads to get new speed indicators
#61: Kingston Council forecasts £3.26m overspend, campaigners to urge firm action on divestment at Full Council meeting, residents raise concerns over café’s alcohol event plans at church site, Kingst...
shorturl.at
October 10, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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
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
@kingstoniansc.bsky.social
@isthmianleague.bsky.social
shorturl.at/fLFco
October 3, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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
@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
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
October 3, 2025 at 5:53 PM
@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
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
shorturl.at/fLFco
Local MP launches petition against mandatory digital ID plans
#60: Revised plans for 150 homes on former Kingston Hospital site, BBC exposes hidden culture of misogyny and racism inside Met Police, Khan confirms bid for fourth term as London Mayor, visitors to R...
shorturl.at
October 3, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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
shorturl.at/fLFco
Reposted by Love Kingston
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
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
September 27, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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
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
shorturl.at/eddcD
Kingston Council bans junk food ads
#59: Divestment debate heats up at council meeting, Kingston Market revamp plans drop-in event, Kingston confirms £8.5M leisure investment ahead of new operator contract, new InKingston app, TfL ramps...
shorturl.at
September 26, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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
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
shorturl.at/X6h0H
@kingstoniansc.bsky.social
#COYK
Kingston ranked second best place in country to be born, grow up and grow old
#58: Kingston ranked third among UK’s safest places to live, London Assembly unveils ‘swimmable rivers’ report in North Kingston, Kingston Uni joins project to make River Thames drinkable, “London des...
shorturl.at
September 19, 2025 at 6:37 PM
@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
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
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
#58: Kingston ranked third among UK’s safest places to live, London Assembly unveils ‘swimmable rivers’ report in North Kingston, Kingston Uni joins project to make River Thames drinkable, “London des...
shorturl.at
September 19, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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
shorturl.at/X6h0H
@chelseawomensg.bsky.social
@cfcwdaily.bsky.social
@chelseafcdsa.bsky.social