Oct 12

News | American Express Grant Programme for Restaurants Returns

Apply Now for £10,500 to Invest in Your Business Application Deadline: 5am, 17th November 2026 Where to Apply: Click here. American Express is bringing back its international grant scheme for independent restaurants for a fifth year. Restaurants across Greater London and Greater Manchester are invited to apply.... read more →
  • October 12, 2026
Oct 09
Oct 02

Keeping Kingston’s Streets Clean, Vibrant, and Welcoming!

  Town centre cleanliness is one area we spend a lot of time focusing on, and we know it's important to our members too. Here is a snapshot of our recent cleaning achievements: 13,000 m² of pavement deep-cleaned 64 graffiti tags removed Street furniture projects completed across Lady Booth Road,... read more →
  • October 2, 2026
Aug 05
Jul 30

Opportunity | Services Brief for a consultant HR Advisor

We are looking to appoint a consultant HR Advisor to support the Chief Executive and board on employment matters. We had previously contracted with a retained and remote HR advisory service and we're now looking to work with a consultant HR Advisor with personable approach and through... read more →
  • July 30, 2026
Jul 24

Blog | Independent Business Day 2026 Campaign Highlights

To celebrate this year’s Independent Business Day on 5th July, we ran a consumer-facing campaign from Saturday, 27th June until Sunday, 12th July to embrace the unique independent businesses of Kingston and encourage residents and visitors to shop local. We want to say a huge thank you to all the... read more →
  • July 24, 2026
Jul 08

Opportunity | Become a Kingston First Board Director

We’re recruiting for new directors to join Kingston First’s voluntary board. We’re looking for people who are passionate and knowledgeable about supporting Kingston town centre and its organisations and businesses. Being a Kingston First director is a great opportunity to be part of a small dedicated... read more →
  • July 8, 2026
Jul 06

Vacant Unit Activation with Kingston School of Art

The last 12 months in Kingston Town Centre have yet again been a time of change, with nearly 40 openings in the town centre, many by national brands, who see a presence in Kingston as an important part of their portfolios, including Crew Clothing, Cotswold Co., Feather and Black and... read more →
  • July 6, 2026
May 22

Update | Memorial Gardens Development Completed

  Kingston First has worked in partnership with the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames to transform Memorial Gardens into a celebration of community, heritage, and remembrance. We are happy to share that the development is now complete and the space opened to the public on the 13th of... read more →
  • May 22, 2026
Mar 24

Update | Kingston set for Pride boost as Town Centre Community Fund invests in new programme of community-led workshops

Kingston First, the town centre’s Business Improvement District (BID), has announced that LGBTQIA+ organisation Unapologetic will receive £5,000 of funding to deliver a programme of creative, community-led workshops to support Pride in Kingston. The programme includes a mix of Drag Expression, Pride Art and Mural Workshops - bringing visibility, individuality... read more →
  • March 24, 2026
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