The show must go on: Educating Rita comes to Kingston’s Rose Theatre
Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s advice to people in the arts may have been to get another job, but here in Kingston, the show must go on with Educating Rita’s 40th-anniversary tour.
Concerns over secondary school exam delays in Kingston
Students across the country will see their exams next summer delayed by three weeks to make up for time missed due to coronavirus, but there are concerns about whether the move is sufficient.
Kingston independent stores prove robust in the face of the pandemic and Amazon
Kingston independents Natterjacks, G & E Jewellers and Regency Bookshop are firmly withstanding the distinctive challenges of 2020.
#EndSARS Nigerian protests against police brutality reach London
The #EndSARS movement spread to the UK this week as activists gathered in London to protest police brutality in Nigeria.
Feeling festive: Christmas events to take place in Surrey
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.
Negative interest rates: Why do they matter?
Last week, the Bank of England (BoE) wrote to high street lenders asking if they would be ready for base interest rates to be cut to zero or even made negative.
Football: Pragmatic Palace hang on for a point
A late equaliser from Brighton’s Alexis Mac Allister saw Crystal Palace draw 1-1 with Brighton in their Premier League match on Sunday. Palace had taken
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.
Coronavirus: Help still available for the vulnerable in Kingston
As Tier 2 restrictions come into force in Kingston, council and voluntary organisations continue to provide support for Kingston’s residents.
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.
