Conservative Councillors protested outside all

six Kingston Post Offices up for closure.

Their petition has already received over

1,400 signatures. The prostest will continue

until the consultation deadline on April 2nd.

23rd February 2008

Conservative Councillors, led by Cllr Mary Clark, protested against Kingston PCT's proposed mental health care cuts. A petition to stop the care cuts has reached 2,000 signatures, with thanks to helpers from Fuchsias Ward for dementia care and Springboard vocational centre; both threatened with closure.

3rd November 2007

Cllr Robert-John Tasker asked

Council Leader Cllr Derek Osbourne to

hold a military parade for returning troops

from Iraq and Afghanistan. Regretfully,

this was met with hostility and

accusations of 'dirty politics' by the Leader

of the Council.

23rd October 2007

Boris Johnston MP is shown around the Royal Borough of Kingston by Conservative Group Leader Howard Jones and his fellow Conservative Councillors.

17th September 2007

Conservative Cllr Robert-John Tasker calls for investment by the Liberal Democrat local council and the Labour government to clean up the Thames in Kingston.

12th September 2007

Conservative Councillors, local charities, residents of Kingston and users of Hobkirk House protest outside the Guildhall moments before the Council close the elderly day care centre.

4th September 2007

Conservative Cllrs and elderly residents protest outside Guildhall against the closure of Hobkirk House. The elderly day care centre will close due to Lib Dem social care cuts sweeping across the Borough.

12th June 2007

Cllrs Geoff Austin, David Cunningham and Dennis Doe succeeded in their campaign to save the K5 bus service

July 2006

Cllr Geoff Austin keeps a watchful eye on proposals for a 15-storey hotel to be built in Canbury Gardens

May 2007

Cllr Geoff Austin battles with Lib Dems to keep promises that graffiti in Canbury ward is dealt with

April 2007

Cllrs Dennis Doe & Richard Hudson talk to Kingston's local businesses and Postmasters on proposed national Post Office closures

25th May 2007

Conservative Cllrs hold a final protest against Lib Dem proposed closure of three care centres for the elderly and disabled

24th April 2007

Greg Barker MP & Shadow Environment Secretary visits the Royal Borough and our recycling facilities with Kingston's Councillors

27th March 2007

The blundering Berrylands Waste Trial gets off to a turbulent and confusing start for the residents

2nd March 2007

Conservative Cllrs protest outside the Guildhall with carers and users of Hobkirk House (New Malden's care home for the elderly) against it's closure

28th February 2007

Cllrs and residents show their frustration over constant car accidents on Coombe Lane West, Kingston

28th February 2007

Protest over the closure and reprovision of the Cocks Crescent Resource Centres to Ely Court on the Cambride Road Estate

5th December 2006

Protest against charging increases and means testing for local elderly and disabled residents who require domiciliary care.

February 2005