The newest phase of work on Kingston Council’s controversial Mini-Holland cycling scheme is set to begin.

Wheatfield Way will stretch from Clarence Street to College Roundabout, with work beginning this month to be completed late in 2018.

Some work in late October will be done around the clock to hurry construction and minimise disruption.

This is the fourth part of Go Cycle, the £30million project funded by the Mayor of London, to have work started on it.

Portsmouth Road, Kingston Station Plaza and Kingston to Surbiton have already been started, with Portsmouth Road having opened in April.

Deputy leader and portfolio holder for the Go Cycle programme councillor Terry Paton said: “The commencement of the next phase of works in Kingston town centre marks the next step in making our borough more sustainable. With the completion of Portsmouth Road and St Mark’s Hill routes, we are steadily growing the network for cycling and walking and providing real alternatives for the way people travel around the borough.

“As with any construction programme, there will be some disruption, but we will aim to keep any impact to a minimum. The long-term benefits of the Go Cycle investment and regeneration is already being seen at Portsmouth Road where local residents and visitors can enjoy improved public spaces.”