Local crafts organisation Ariadne’s Thread Group hosts ‘The Kanthas of Friendship’, an innovative participatory textile project. Kantha stitching is a centuries-old tradition from Bangladesh and
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Uncertainty over jobs and courses as Kingston University proposes to axe Humanities
Kingston University has announced plans to close the Department of Humanities from September 2025.
The decision, which is subject to a 30-day consultation, will mean the end of Humanities courses at Kingston, as well as English and Philosophy courses. Creative Writing, which is currently taught by the Humanities Department, will remain in place.
Watch: Inside the award-winning club that helps wrestlers in and out of the gym
Amir Wrestling Club helps children, teenagers and adults to get fit with freestyle wrestling. Based in Tolworth, Kingston, the club is run by former wrestler Amir Kamali, who moved to the UK to join his family and chase his dream of becoming a wrestling coach.
The club was awarded Club of the Year at the Kingston Borough Sports Award ceremony in 2024. Kamali was also awarded the Eileen Grey Award for best coach of the year in 2022.
MINISO announces new Kingston branch in global company expansion
MINISO is landing in Kingston with a new store opening at 12pm this Friday, 7 March On Friday, Kingston High Street will be the 38th
Council promises to ‘strengthen’ processes after fraud risk revealed
An external audit has found that Kingston Council’s financial transaction records are not properly regulated, meaning that there is a high risk that some transactions are mismanaged or even fraudulent.
Kingston Council approves application for new leisure centre
Planning application for the revamp of Kingfisher Leisure Centre has been approved by the council with construction expected to begin this spring.
Designed by award-winning architect Roberts Limbrick, the sustainability-designed building, featuring both two-and-three-storey parts, will include a 25m eight-lane swimming pool with a movable floor, a 20m training pool with a splash zone, a fitness gym, a cycling studio, two squash courts, multi-purpose activity studios, indoor soft play areas and an upgraded play area in Fairfield East Green Space.
Patients happy to ‘go home early’ as Kingston Hospital plans more virtual wards
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.
Fasting, assignments and fitness: Three students on Ramadan’s challenges
The end of February marked the start of Ramadan for millions of people worldwide. Many Muslim students have to navigate the challenges that Ramadan might present during a busy academic period.
England scrape a win against Scotland in the Six Nations
England won 16 to 15 against Scotland to take home the Calcutta Cup in a nail-biting match on 22 February.
M25 weekend closures expected to cause disruption amid junction 10 upgrade
A major closure will occur from 7pm on Friday 7 March until 6am on Monday 10 March with the M25 fully closed between junctions 10 (Wisley) and 11 (Woking) in both directions.
