Oct
28
Over 1,000 people responded to a survey commissioned by Kingston First, the town centre’s Business Improvement District, which found two-thirds of respondents described Kingston town centre as , as “enjoyable”, “lively” and “attractive”. Key takeaways from the research include: 8 out of 10 consumers rated Kingston Town Centre highly for...
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Oct
28
Yesterday’s budget was an opportunity for the government to invest and support businesses and town centres which have been hit hard by the pandemic and are still very much on the road to recovery. There was little mention of investment in town centre infrastructure to help them grow and...
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Oct
06
Kingston is already known as a destination for Christmas and offers one of the best Christmas markets in the UK. This year we want to provide a programme of activities to encourage consumers to visit our town centre to really help you, our businesses, around Christmas time. Thank you to...
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Sep
23
From our research and many conversations with our members, we know levels of crime and ASB in Kingston town centre are a key issue for businesses, which is why we are keen to maintain a strong relationship with the Police and ensure we are voicing member concerns. For our...
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Sep
16
In a similar picture to most towns and high streets across the country, Kingston town centre has some vacant units. A couple of months ago we embarked on a project to transform these units in the town centre. Although Kingston has fewer vacant units compared to the UK (9%...
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Aug
26
Kingston First members* have access to some exclusive, specially negotiated discounts at two of Kingston’s most convenient parking spots, NCP Fairfield and Q Park Eden Walk. We offer daily discounted rates (great if you want some flexibility) or season tickets for both car parks. For NCP, you can get a...
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Aug
25
Creating a vibrant and welcoming town centre is very important to its success, and it’s a key part of our commitment to our businesses. One of the ways we are supporting this aim is through our Social Spaces project. The project has been organised by Kingston First in partnership with...
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Aug
16
Seven exciting contemporary sculptures have been installed in Kingston town centre as part of the new Kingston Sculpture Trail which launched over the weekend (14 August 2021). The trail runs across the town centre including the riverside and Canbury Gardens, north of the town centre, and will be in place...
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Aug
13
For this month's Member Spotlight, we hear from Julian Agostini, MD of Mash Media, who saw their events industry business change overnight as the pandemic took hold last year. "There is something thrilling and appealing, to humanity, about the idea of survival, especially against the odds. Think about how many TV...
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Aug
05
For this month's Member Spotlight, we hear from Lewis Farrell, owner of Bacchus Late Bar on Union Street, who, despite a hugely challenging year were able to hit the ground running as soon as restrictions lifted. "To say the last year has been a challenge would really be an understatement...
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