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London council faces backlash for promoting new e-bikes to help women ‘stay looking nice’

Kingston Council apologises after saying e-bikes could ‘help women with their domestic responsibilities’

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London council sparks ridicule by promoting e-bikes to 'help women with home tasks and feel nice'

‘Kingston Council E-Bike sexist horror,’ one woman posted on Facebook

Evening Standard

London local elections 2026: What are the parties promising in Kingston?

All 48 seats on Lib Dem-run Kingston Council will be up for grabs across the 19 wards in the borough

Evening Standard

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Plans for 586 homes at south London gasholders to be decided by Sadiq Khan

Sir Sadiq has overruled Kingston Council’s rejection of the scheme

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One of London's oldest street markets could be revived with new piazza and stalls

The firm behind the plans said it wants to transform Kingston Ancient Market so that it thrives for ‘generations to come’

Evening Standard

Huge 1,000-home development in south London set for approval

Signal Park in Tolworth looks set to see hundreds of new homes built, pending the green light from Kingston Council

Evening Standard

Surge in Londoners falling and tripping in icy weather as fury mounts over ungritted pavements

Residents criticised councils’ winter preparations as sub-zero temperatures are set to return to the capital

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Full list of 18 south London roads facing a 20mph speed limit crackdown

A new report by Kingston Council said the authority aims to improve road safety

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Floating restaurant could open on River Thames in south west London

A new floating restaurant could soon open on the River Thames in south London.

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Contractor denies covering striking parking wardens in south London with agency workers

GMB Union said it has lodged a complaint over the alleged use of agency workers during strike action in Kingston

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London council spent £13,400 making public toilets gender neutral

Kingston Council paid thousands to make toilets at Latchmere Recreation Ground in Battersea gender neutral

Evening Standard

London council apologises for overcharging mother for care after family told of £7,000 debt

Woman’s daughter raised alarm after telling Kingston Council she was not aware family had fallen into arrears of more than £7,000

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Kingston Council criticised for failing to help woman fleeing domestic abuse with housing

Watchdog finds council delayed support for five months, leaving woman at risk and in distress

Evening Standard

South London drivers could face unfair £130 fine after 'chaotic' roadworks, ex-police officer warns

Tim Cruddas says he was wrongly fined for driving in a bus lane and warns many others could be too

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London councillor behind ‘intimidating' letter to peers over Gaza ceasefire says he stands by his words

Email from Kingston councillor James Giles was sent to more than 19,000 elected members at town halls in England and Wales

Daily Mirror

Fuming mum says local playground too dangerous for her kids to play in with 'glass and dog poo everywhere'

Sara Roberts from South West London says her local playground is in desperate need of urgent repair, as the angry mum worries her children are in danger of playing in an overgrown, severely damaged park that's full of unsafe rides

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