Tamil is one of the world’s oldest languages, primarily spoken in southern India and Sri Lanka. It is also one of the most spoken languages in Kingston upon Thames.
Puthandu, or Tamil New Year is marked by reflection, hope, worship and traditional dishes, such as Mango Pachadi, which combines sweet, sour, bitter and spicy flavours to reflect different life experiences.
Ofwat, the water industry regulator, has confirmed the cost of water bills will increase on average by 26%.
Celebrated internationally for the first time in 2000, the UN’s International Mother Language Day aims to protect linguistic and cultural diversity. The UN recently celebrated the day’s 25th anniversary on the 21 February with a series of online and in person events about the importance of multilingualism.
Kingston Hospital has announced it aims to increase the number of NHS virtual ward patients to 200 a month, in line with the NHS England target.
Save The World Club, a Kingston-based charity established in 1985, provides food and household goods to locals in need. Over the last three years, the
Kingston University and Hogsmill Partnership at the March for Clean Water (Credit: Halimah Nisa) Local activists concerned about sewage in the Hogsmill River took part
