Kingston council has partnered with e-waste recycling company Relove Technology, inviting residents to hand over unwanted tech to be reused or recycled.
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Signposts rewritten: Local artist turns disused signage into art
Kingston residents may have noticed unusual road signs as they go about their daily lives, and it’s all down to award-winning performer and artist Kim Noble.
How Turki Alalshikh changed the the game in boxing
The chairman of the General Entertainment Authority in Saudi Arabia has been organising some of the most highly anticipated fights. Politics in boxing has often
Plans for children’s care home a ‘step in the right direction’
Kingston Council has announced plans for a children’s care home in Surbiton, which is expected to open in early 2026 subject to planning permission.
The proposed home has been praised by Become, a charity that supports children in care and care-leavers.
Kingston parking wardens strike over pay continues this month
The streets of Kingston were affected by five days of industrial action from Monday 3 to Friday 7 February, with wardens striking against parking company APCOA.
England defeats France with thrilling last-minute try at Allianz Stadium
In a nerve-wracking Six Nations test match at Twickenham on Saturday 8 February, England pulled off an impressive last-minute win against France, securing a 26-25 victory.
Chelsea striker Sam Kerr found not guilty of racial harassment
Chelsea star Sam Kerr was cleared of causing racially aggravated harassment by a jury at Kingston Crown Court on Tuesday after calling a Metropolitan Police officer “stupid and white”.
The club tackling men’s mental health one step at a time
The Proper Blokes Club is a men’s wellbeing organisation working to tackle the stigma around male mental health by organising walk and talks in various locations across London.
Escape the winter blues at Kew Gardens’ annual Orchid Festival
The annual Orchid Festival is back at Kew until March 2, 2025, and this year, the botanical gardens are shining the spotlight on Peru.
Council grants £1,000 to new community garden on Queen’s Promenade
Queen’s Promenade Friends, a volunteer group who maintain Kingston’s riverside park, has received £1,000 of councillor ward funding for their new Athelstan Garden.
