To live to a century is a milestone that very few people ever make, and even fewer have the privilege of sharing their story. “Well, I don’t have to worry about not making it. I am very happy,” said Ursula la Cock, who turned 100 years old on 27 February this year.
Category: Humans of Kingston
Watch: 120 Santas run 5K for charity in Kingston’s first ever festive fun run
The Pub Run Club organised the event to fundraise for the Kingston Hospital Charity and The Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Service. The Pub Run
People behind the flowers: a textile exhibition bringing communities together
The Rose Theatre Cafe is hosting a unique exhibition celebrating over two years of community participation, embroideries, and people’s stories by women and children living
Kingston has the highest rise in empty homes across all London boroughs
The borough has seen a drastic increase in the number of empty homes, with almost 2000 vacant properties Action on Empty Homes figures showed there
Kingston Council reveals limited temporary accommodation options for homeless
Over a third of local homeless population housed outside the borough. Kingston Council’s health overview panel has said that 33% of temporary accommodation used to
Kingston punk guitarist and dance DJ forging own path
Eloize Pridham sits in Kingston rock bar The Fighting Cocks, reflecting on her career as a pop punk guitarist, dance DJ, and children’s guitar teacher,
VIDEO: Kingston’s award-shortlisted food-hunger project delivers hundreds of recipe kits
The BRITE Box project, founded by Voices of Hope, delivers weekly recipe meal kits to families across Kingston, Richmond and Southwark and delivered 257 boxes in its first packaging session of 2022.
Kai’s Cafe raises money for victims of war in Ukraine
Kai’s Cafe and European Food has raised over £1,000 for victims of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, giving proceeds made by weekend sales.
Majority of Kingston children get top choice for secondary school
Kingston council has confirmed that almost 90 per cent of children across the borough applying for secondary school positions in September, have been offered one of their top three choices.
Kingston University graduate and former staff recognised in New Year’s Honours
Kingston alumnus Pamela Hutchinson, honorary graduate Paul Greengrass and former staff member Jayne Aldridge have all been recognised in the prestigious New Year’s Honours.
