The number of children in Kingston without an allocated secondary school place on National Offer Day, March 1, has increased substantially this year.
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Kingston to use AI to make transport decisions
Kingston Council is working with an artificial intelligence (AI) company to monitor what people and vehicles do when they enter the town centre.
Excitement as schools open for all pupils
From excitement to anxiety, having spent the last few months homeschooling due to the pandemic, what are children looking forward to the most?
Kingston Voluntary Action awarded Covid-19 grant
Kingston Voluntary Action (KVA) has been awarded a £100,000 grant from the National Lottery Community Fund for residents affected by Covid-19.
Stickman: Brought to life at the Rose Theatre
The much loved children’s modern classic, Stickman by Julia Donaldson is back at the Rose Theatre this Christmas.
Lifesaving heart screening halted due to pandemic
A mother from Worcester Park was able to save her son’s life by taking him for a preemptive heart screening just before the first lockdown began.
How volunteers are doing essential work to help refugees
Charities and volunteers are helping Moe and other refugees, not only through the pandemic, but through the longest wait of their lives.
Kingston Outreach project helps local people through lockdown
A project called Kingston Outreach has been helping locals in need by providing a food bank and hot food service since lockdown began in March.
Prime Minister faces backlash as MPs vote on new coronavirus measures
On Tuesday December 1, MPs will vote on prime minister Boris Johnson’s three Tier system which is to come in to force on Wednesday, after the current lockdown ends.
COMMENT: President Macron’s new policies risk further stigmatising French Muslims
The President of France has started a ‘fight with Islamists’, by introducing a series of policies that will affect ordinary Muslims in France.
