Voluntary group #WeMakeEvents staged a week of Covid-compliant demonstrations in Parliament Square to campaign for government support of the live events industry, which has been brought to its knees by Covid-19.
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Christian Churches criticise lockdown ban on religious services
Christian organisations and local clergy in Kingston are concerned that that the new lockdown ban on communal worship could damage mental health and well-being, especially of the most vulnerable.
Coronavirus: Daily covid cases in Kingston taper off as lockdown begins
The daily number of positive cases of Covid-19 fell in Kingston as the country entered a second national lockdown, eight months after the outbreak began in March.
Kingston’s Council and British Legion branches cancel Remembrance Sunday commemorations
Kingston Council and local Royal British Legion branches have cancelled the commemoration events that usually mark Remembrance Sunday across the borough.
Football: AFC Wimbledon return to Plough Lane
AFC Wimbledon played their first game at their new Plough Lane stadium on November 4, 29 years after Wimbledon FC played their last game at the site.
Kingston resident announced as finalist in national Founders Cup photography competition
A Kingston resident has been announced as a finalist in the national Founders Cup photography competition.
Eat Out to Help Out may have caused second wave of Covid-19
The Government’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme may have significantly contributed to the resurgence of Covid-19 in the UK, according to a study by the University of Warwick.
Covid-19: Increased mental health patients and decreased professional help available
The spread of Covid-19 and the subsequent lockdowns enforced by many countries have contributed to an increase in mental health issues worldwide and a decrease of professional help available.
Kingston’s independent businesses anxiously await news of government aid schemes for second lockdown
Kingston business owners are worried about the survival of their livelihoods following the announcement of a second national lockdown, due to begin on November 5.
What to watch in the US Election
The 2020 US Elections is just around the corner, with Americans taking to the polls to decide whether they wish to have another four years of a Donald J. Trump presidency, or if they want former Vice President Joseph R. Biden to take over the White House.
