Council claims that nothing can be done about the Victorian heritage site Continuous drainage of Seething Wells Filter Beds, has the potential to harm rare
Category: Features
What happens when our private passions go public?
From a Heated Rivalry star’s private thoughts to Brooklyn Beckham’s very public estrangement, celebrity secrets are big business online. But what does it say about
Remembering Valentino, fashion’s ‘last emperor’
Iconic Italian designer Valentino Garavani, who died last month, leaves a huge legacy in fashion. Below, our arts correspondent considers his impact and asks where
Britain’s ‘most lucrative’ yellow box junction breaks regulations, says expert
A Kingston Road box junction in New Malden took over £450,000 in fines over eight months, making it the most lucrative box junction in the
Meet the woman aiming to transform the lives of widows
Nicky Wake is determined to offer widows a second chance at love Just under five per cent of adults in Kingston are widowed, a figure
Christmas movies you can watch this holiday in Kingston
Local cinemas screening classic and new films this season There is nothing quite like watching festive films to get you in the Christmas mood. The
Is AI getting ahead of us?
Experts believe AI with the capacity to function without human assistance is set to happen, and soon.
With China’s development of AI tool DeepSeek for a fraction that it cost US AI companies, AI is becoming a more common tool for the technology industry to use.
Watch: Inside Refugee Action Kingston’s after-school club
Refugee Action Kingston (RAK), a voluntary run organisation established in 1991, offers support to refugees.
The charity recently received funding from the National Lottery, which is said would be used to pay for a Volunteer Coordinator role.
Watch: Surbiton’s annual Seething Festival draws crowds
The Seething Festival was celebrated on 2 March 2025 at St Andrew’s Square in Surbiton.
Run as part of Seething Village’s community calendar, the festival is one of a series of community-led events organised throughout the year by the Community Brain to celebrate the rich history and folklore of the locality.
This year’s festival included a parade with participants in costumes, live music and stalls set up by local businesses.
Comparing petrol prices in Kingston to the rest of the world
With rising inflation, an unpredictable political arena, and the increased costs of living showing no signs of abating, consumers have been keeping an eye on their pockets and the price of essentials, such as fuel.
