Kingston Council

Trees get lockdown haircuts 0
- Environment, News
- 10th March 2021
At least the trees in Lovelace Road and Lovelace Gardens, Surbiton, have been getting lockdown haircuts this week! Roll on April 12 when hairdressers will be allowed to lop and shape our untamed tresses – coronavirus restrictions permitting!
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What makes the global fashion industry tick? New book tells all 0
- Arts, News
- 25th February 2021
Want to know what turns the cogs of the fast-moving, multi-million pound fashion industry? Read Virginia Grose’s book A Practical Guide To The Fashion Industry: Concept to Customer out today (Thursday). This is the second edition of her Basics Fashion Management series containing all-new international case studies, interviews and attention-grabbing images of the catwalk, prêt-à-porter and couture.
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Sir Ed to run online advice surgery for small businesses 0
- News
- 19th February 2021
Self-employed? Freelance? Running a small business? MP Ed Davey (pictured left) is holding an online advice surgery and asks anyone in Surbiton, Berrylands and Tolworth who needs his help to make contact. It takes place via Zoom, or phone, on Thursday Feb 25 from 9am to 11am. Book a slot by emailing [email protected] “I know many
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If you care, get a jab, says Surbiton MP Ed Davey 0
- News
- 17th February 2021
Ed Davey, has had his first jab. The Surbiton MP and leader of the Lib-Dems, announced the moment on Twitter today (Wednesday) saying: “Huge thanks to NHS teams across Kingston and the whole country working tirelessly to roll out the vaccine. “As a carer, I was jabbed this morning. If you’re one of the 10
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Join group to enhance and improve Surbiton Station 0
- News
- 11th February 2021
The Friends of Surbiton Station group is now officially open for business! Anyone interested in helping to preserve and enhance the 1930s art-deco style station should visit www.kingstonletstalk.co.uk/surbiton-station for more information and to register their interest. “We are very aware that a number of local residents are keen to support our local station and that they would
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Captain Tom inspires veterans’ book club at care home 0
- Arts, News
- 4th February 2021
The book which Royal Star & Garter residents are reading has taken on extra poignancy following the death of Captain Sir Tom Moore on Tuesday. The Surbiton home for disabled veterans and their partners launched a book club recently for its residents living with dementia – and they chose centenarian and national hero Captain Tom’s
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