Freedom Pass under review as boroughs warn of rising costs
Free travel for older residents in Chessington is under pressure as London’s Freedom Pass faces renewed examination. The scheme, funded by all 33 London boroughs, is set to cost £372m from April — an 11.8% rise — leading councils to…
Kingston Borough Community Safety Survey 2025/26 – have your say
Kingston Council’s Community Safety Team wants to hear from you. Their 2025/26 survey is now open, and residents aged 16+ have until 26th February to share views on safety across the borough. Your input directly guides local priorities and partnership…
Historic drinking fountain at King Edward’s recreation ground restored
The historic drinking fountain at King Edward’s rec has been given a new lease of life thanks to a joint restoration project by Kingston Council and the Heritage of London Trust. Once one of hundreds across London, the 1906 fountain…
Kingston Walking Football Club seek goalkeepers aged 70+
Walking football is one of the fastest growing sports on the planet. In the UK alone, there are more than 1,500 clubs and around 90,000 people take part. The rules couldn’t be simpler: it’s football played at a gentler pace,…
Hook Park: out of scale and out of place in our community
Hook Park is a proposed development of 2,000 new homes on Green Belt land off Clayton Road, Chessington. This development threatens to change Chessington forever. If approved, it could bring over 5,000 new residents – overwhelming our neighbourhood, our services,…
Major power cable replacement starts in September
UK Power Networks (UKPN) is starting a major 18-month upgrade to replace ageing underground power cables between Malden Rushett and Kingston. The current 132kV flat flexible cables, which supply Kingston town centre, have reached the end of their life and…