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Eight people evacuated as fire rips through 800-year-old market place in London in early hours

Twenty-five firefighters tackled the blaze in south west London

Evening Standard · Oct 6

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’

The Independent UK · Jun 7

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 · Jun 5

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

Evening Standard · Jan 9

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

Evening Standard · Oct 9, 2025

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.

Evening Standard · Aug 27, 2025

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

Evening Standard · Aug 4, 2025

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 · Apr 19, 2025

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

Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2024

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 · Nov 9, 2024