For this edition, we chatted to ArtHouse galleries who have recently opened up in Kingston. We chat to them about their unique concept and delve deep into what you can... read more →
This week we sit down with Australian furniture giants King Living who opened up shop in Kingston in 2022. We hear all about their journey from small family run business... read more →
This week we hear from the UK’s largest Asian retailer Oseyo. They tell us all about their exciting product ranges, as well as their vision for the store. Recently, you... read more →
This week we catch up with the lovely folk at Jo Malone who have been a mainstay on the Kingston High Street for a whopping fifty years, offering up their... read more →
This week we catch up with Hotel Chocolat in Church Street. We hear about the owners connection to Kingston, and their mantra of 'More Cocoa, Less Sugar'. Our fabulous store... read more →
This week we catch up with new Cinema on the block Curzon in the Bentall Centre. We hear all about the venue including the fascinating origins on the names of... read more →
This week we chat to Kingston not-for-profit Achieving For Children which focuses on supporting children and young people to live safe, happy, healthy and successful lives, providing children's services for... read more →
This week we hear from Asian food supremoes and Clarence Street staples Itsu, whose food continues to fill hungry Kingstonian bellies all year round. We chat about their love of... read more →
This week we sit down with new café kids on the block Old London Road Café to hear all about what they've been up to. Find out what they have... read more →
For this Member Spotlight, we sat down with the new Vicar of All Saints Church, Rev Joe Moffatt. He shares his new found love for Kingston, his appreciation of the... read more →
For this months Member Spotlight, we catch up with Kingston favourites Kokoro, hearing about their journey from newbie to Kingston food scene staple, as well as the national domination that... read more →
For the latest in our Member Spotlight series, we catch up with coffee aficionados and cake wizards Local Hero. We hear all about their Kingston roots, their family ethos and... read more →
This week we are catching up with long-term Kingstonian Paul Bhalla, who on top of his busy role as Director of Specsavers Kingston is also on the Kingston First board,... read more →
For this Member Spotlight, we are catching up with Kingston born and bred company, Jarmany. We talk to them about their massive growth in the past few years, their commitment... read more →
For this Member Spotlight, we are catching up with the folk at Kingston stalwart Rotunda. We hear all about them dipping their toes into the world of film, as well... read more →
We caught up with husband-and-wife team, Sam and Alex Berry established local restaurateurs, mixologists, and entrepreneurs from Surbiton. They run Bone Idyll, a new bar, distillery and gin school. New... read more →
This week we caught up with Yellow Zebra Safaris, an award-winning luxury tour operator that specialises in ‘Safari Africa’. We hear all about their journey from being founded back in... read more →
This week we caught up with the team behind relative newbie to the Kingston Riverside, Eco Pizza. We talk origins, bold decisions and hear all about how Eco want to... read more →
For the latest in our member spotlight series, we caught up with the Lush team who have been a feature on the Ancient Market Place for over 20 years. We... read more →
For the latest in our member spotlight series, we hear from Fletcher Crane Architects whose chic, modern practice sits proudly at the top of Union Street. We hear all about... read more →
For this latest edition (and first of 2022), we hear from Dr Asha Parmar from Kingston Dental Clinic where she tells us all about how they got started, how they... read more →
For this edition, we hear from new Inspector for Kingston, Paul James, who is part of the brand new dedicated Town Centre Team for Kingston. He tells us about some... read more →
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... read more →
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... read more →
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... read more →
For this month's Member Spotlight, we hear from the recently relocated Post Office, who have been under the leadership of the Post Master Siva for almost twenty years! "The Post Master of the Kingston... read more →
For our latest member spotlight we caught up with Claire Selby, Commercial Projects Manager at Kingston University, and Grace Richards, Business Development Manager at the university's Union of Students, who recently... read more →
For our latest member spotlight we caught up with Jason Lamont, CEO of disability charity KCIL, who support hundreds of disabled people across Kingston. "As I was appointed as CEO of... read more →
For our latest member spotlight we caught up with Tony Goshawk, owner and market trader at Tony's Fruit Stall, to hear about his experiences of working throughout the pandemic. "For... read more →
For our latest member spotlight we caught up with John Mullan, international session stylist and owner of Stone Hair salon and Mr Mullan's on Old London Road, to find out how he has been... read more →
For our latest member spotlight we caught up with Jas Kadar, owner of Poor Boys, the New Orleans Street Food restaurant in the Griffin Centre, who have gone from strength... read more →
For our latest member spotlight, we caught up with Jon Tolley, owner of Banquet Records on Eden Street. With Covid-19 causing the shop to close it's doors and forcing the... read more →
For our latest member spotlight, we caught up with Alan Martin, Owner and Director of Food for Thought, in Kingston Market Place. "Looking back on the events of the past... read more →
For our recent Member Spotlight feature, we caught up with Michael Belli, Senior Branch Manager at Nationwide on Eden Street, as he looks back on how they've adapted their services... read more →
For our recent Member Spotlight feature, we heard from Robert O'Dowd, Chief Executive of the Rose Theatre, as they reopened their doors after lockdown and looked ahead to planned shows... read more →
For this week's member spotlight, we caught up with Kelly Melnikova-Rhodes, Clinic Director of Kingston Chiropractic & Wellness Centre on Castle Street. What was your experience of lockdown at Kingston... read more →
Arjun Varma, CEO at Chakra We’re pleased to hear from Arjun Varma, CEO of Chakra, and long-time Kingston resident about his restaurant’s experience over the past few months. “As someone... read more →