Kingston Voluntary Action (KVA) has been awarded a £100,000 grant from the National Lottery Community Fund for residents affected by Covid-19.
Author: Sharmeen Ziauddin
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.
COMMENT: China’s actions in Xinjiang cannot be ignored anymore
After the Holocaust, we said never again. But less than a century later one of the biggest cases of human rights abuse the world has ever seen, is happening in the North-Western province of Xinjiang, in China.
Hate Crime Awareness Week: Kingston has one of the lowest rates of race hate crime in the capital
Kingston had one of the lowest numbers of reported racist or religiously motivated crime rates in London in the 12 months up to July, according to the Met Police crime dashboard.
The hate crime data showed that Kingston came second only to neighbouring Sutton.
National Curry Week: How are Kingston’s Indian restaurants getting through the pandemic?
It’s been a challenging time for the hospitality industry. From the start of lockdown back in March, restaurants around the country have had to adapt and innovate to stay in business.
Despite all the difficulties they’ve faced, Kingston’s numerous Indian restaurants have survived.