Today we have published our response to the councils draft Town Centre Vision, you can read the response in full below. Background We know a vision for Kingston town centre is fundamental for setting the direction of a place and creating a town where people want to live, work, study... read more →
May
02
Mar
29
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 Kingston Council. We hear all about the stigmas surrounding young people who enter the care system and the challenges they... read more →
Feb
28
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 the Kingston community, plus an insight into their 'health and happiness' range. Plus you can finally find out just what... read more →
Feb
01
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 to offer from delicious coffee and healthy lunches, to a relaxing space where you can challenge your friends to a... read more →
Feb
01
Please take the time to read this official statement below from Kingston First Chief Executive, Kirsten Henly. We wanted to provide an update on our work with Kingston Council to create a town centre Vision, which many of you have been involved in over the past few months. The Council... read more →
Jan
26
Feedback from our recent member surveys has shown that town centre marketing campaigns and online promotion are the top two most helpful ways we can support your business. In response to this, we've produced a new handy guide outlining all of our marketing opportunities, which you can view here.... read more →
Jan
23
Kingston First a proud to present an exciting new art trail for Kingston town centre, creating a new way to experience the town centre and building on its strong arts and cultural heritage. Kingston First has collaborated with internationally renowned artists Gillie and Marc to bring the Chimps Are Family... read more →
Jan
19
We are delighted to share that we have appointed award-winning architectural practice Ryder Architecture to take forward the next phase of the Social Spaces project. The Social Spaces project consisted of temporary planting, seating and greening in three locations in Kingston town centre; outside the train station; on lower Fife... read more →
Jan
12
We're investing in a number of streets and spaces improvement projects as part of a programme of work with Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames and we're now looking for public realm delivery management to support these projects. Kingston First is looking to recruit delivery and design expertise, additional capacity... read more →
Dec
08
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 rich heritage of the Church and town in general and some of the exciting projects he is working on at... read more →