Protesters fight to free penguins kept in basement aquarium at London’s Sea Life
Animal rights group Freedom for Animals protested at the London Sea Life this week in a bid to free 15 Gentoo penguins kept in the
Reports of fly-tipping in Kingston down a third despite London increase
Kingston has one of the lowest number of reports of fly-tipping of any London borough, according to the latest data from DEFRA (the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs).
Residents air concerns over proposal to store alcohol from home garage
Kingston Council is considering an application made by owner of Carbonite Drinks Ltd. to store drinks within his Kingston residence.
Owner Dai John Hughes made the application in February, expressing an interest in selling alcohol for his business, Carbonite Drinks Ltd
Charity adds support to new accessible homes construction
Local charity Kingston Centre for Independent Living has voiced support for the Council’s new plans to build 45 new homes aimed around accessibility and affordable housing.
Watch: Campaign group protests university’s animal testing
The animal rights group, Vivisection Exposed, protested Imperial College London in early March, for the university’s use of animal testing.
Hate crime falls but faith-related offences on the rise in Kingston
Kingston has reported its lowest rate of hate crime in four years, according to data from the Met Police.
In 2024, there were 305 hate crime offences reported in the borough, a nearly 18% decrease from the previous year.
Despite this, the rate of faith-related hate crime in Kingston has risen for the second year in a row, increasing by over 68% since 2021.
Council supports call for more power in London-wide decisions
Kingston Council leader Andreas Kirsch joined leaders across London in calling for local authorities to have a stronger voice in major decisions about the capital’s future.
New blood test offers fresh hopes for quicker Alzheimer’s detection
A new blood test for earlier Alzheimer’s detection has been developed by researchers based in Washington University School of Medicine (WashU Medicine), Missour, and Lund University, Sweden.
Anti-Muslim hate crime on rise in London
Tell MAMA, an independent organisation that tackles cases of Islamophobia, has recorded the highest number of anti-Muslim hate cases in 2024 since its founding.
The highest number of Islamophobic cases reported to Tell MAMA were in Greater London, almost doubling from 1,028 in 2023 to 1,819 in 2024.
Watch: London Games Festival celebrates 10th anniversary at Trafalgar Square
The Trafalgar Takeover for the London Games Festival celebrated Black, Asian and minority industry professionals and had interactive arcade games re-imagined for families to enjoy.
The festival aimed to bring together families, gamers and those interested in the gaming industry to enjoy physical creations of famous arcade games, such as Tetris and Pacman, play new indie games in the Lounge and explore the BAME exhibition of industry figures called Ensemble.
