Amid the pandemic, certain festivities are still going ahead. In and around Surrey, outdoor events are able to open, with social distancing practices in place.
Category: Features
Kingstonian FC: Handling the return of fans
Every industry in this country has been affected in one way or another by the Covid-19 pandemic and the football industry is no different.
Modern slavery was hidden in plain sight before Covid-19. Now, it’s more invisible than ever
Charities are concerned that the Covid-19 pandemic has made victims of modern slavery even more invisible.
National Chocolate Week: Cocoa time is back in Kingston
Traditionally run from October 12 to 18, Chocolate Week is a week of themed events in honour of the ingredient that brings Britons together.
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.
Coronavirus anxiety: how to cope with isolation
The global coronavirus pandemic has resulted in social lockdowns across the world, with UK citizens told to stay indoors, avoid non-essential travel, and maintain a
Kingston ranked UK bike theft hotspot
Kingston is one of the biggest bicycle theft hotpots in the UK, with cyclists in the KT1 postcode area more than nineteen times more likely
Kingston’s teenage election candidate says he’s “in it to win it”
James Giles, the teenage independent candidate for Kingston and Surbiton in the upcoming General Election, says he is “absolutely in it to win it”. At
Kingston marks National Hate Crime Awareness Week
Kingston has marked National Hate Crime Awareness week against the backdrop of shocking statistics that show hate crimes on the rise across the UK this
Sober October brings out the cold turkey before Christmas
A leading cancer charity is calling on drinkers in Kingston to go cold turkey before Dry January by going without alcohol for October. Macmillan’s senior
