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Is development to the detriment or benefit of Kingston Upon Thames? By Grace Brookes Tiffin School

Royal Exchange Development, Kingston Over the past decade, the borough of Kingston upon Thames has been overwhelmed with masses of development proposals particularly within the centre of the town – with developments of the Royal Exchange, Seething Wells Filter beds, the Cambridge Road estate, Eden Campus, Tolworth Tower Clusters, Surrey County Hall and Cadbury Place Car park to name but some of the projects. Development is an inexorable component of any urban area, especially in a growing town such as Kingston where housing is highly sought after with prices rapidly rising and where high-street retail is still hugely demanded. Urban development done right poses unique opportunities to generate jobs and economic growth, offer better livelihoods to residents, increase social inclusion, promote environmental protection of local and regional area, and reduce both poverty and inequality. However, development done wrong can cause increased property and living costs, gentrification,

St Andrews University facing unknown horizon as it faces £14m income hit

© DCT Media St Andrews University is facing an “unknown horizon” as it seeks to absorb a £14 million hit in its income due to coronavirus. University Quaestor and Factor Derek Watson, has conceded the institution  is preparing for an uncertain future with no sign of Covid-19 restrictions being completely lifted any time soon. Giving an update to local councillors, Mr Watson said the release of students from their accommodation contracts at the start of the national lockdown had resulted in a £10m loss from residential business last year, but suggested that figure could be as high as £14m this year. Covid-19 has also had an impact on the university’s research efficiency, which Mr Watson said had been “compromised” as fewer people were able to work in labs due to social distancing and less access to resources.

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