Nov
10
New public art for Kingston town centre Party Animal by Alex R T Davies MRSS announced as winner of Kingston Sculpture Trail public vote Party Animal by Alex R T Davies MRSS has been announced today as the winner of the Kingston Sculpture Trail and will become a permanent feature...
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Nov
05
Kingston town centre is awash with colour as more vacant units have had their shop windows transformed with unique and vibrant artwork to delight and inspire residents, employees and visitors alike in Kingston. The artwork was produced by talented students from the world-renowned Kingston School of Art as part of...
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Nov
03
All eyes are on COP26 (the UN Climate Change Conference) in the media - for good reason - it’s a crucial climate change event, bringing together parties to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. But what does it mean for...
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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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