Attendees enjoyed a festive afternoon full of Christmas treats Old Malden’s annual festive celebration took place on Sunday, 7 December 2025 at the historic Plough
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Watch: The local football club getting women in the game
Swans FC is set for expansion in the new year A football club for women aged 18 and over, Swans FC, is set to expand in 2026. Swans
Local lab gives birth to one of England’s largest ever litters
A Kingston family has been stunned after their pet labrador gave birth to 13 puppies, which is believed to be the second largest labrador litter
The best places in Kingston for Christmas shopping
It’s that time of year when Mariah Carey starts to defrost and Christmas lights begin to sparkle. If you’re already overwhelmed by the thought of
New Malden celebrates Korean culture at the Kimjang Festival
Highlights include a documentary screening and kimchi cooking Locals experienced the Korean tradition of making and sharing of kimchi as part of the 7th annual
New Market Place operator says it wants to ‘protect character of the square’
Plans to overhaul Kingston’s historic market have been met with fierce opposition from a local group The market operator behind the overhaul of Kingston’s historic
Kingston homelessness charity appeals for volunteers to support the running of its winter night shelter
The charity is seeking local support this month and into the new year A local charity has appealed for volunteers to help run its emergency
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.
Tamil New Year: Inside the local school keeping the ancient language alive
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.
Watch: Mortlake community plants native trees to restore Burton Mausoleum
Mortlake residents gathered to plant native tree saplings to celebrate Mother’s Day.
The event was run by the charity Heritage & Habitats as part of its Burton: Exploring Without Boundaries project, which aims to restore the tomb of the explorer Sir Richard Burton and his wife Lady Isabel.
