Gruffalo illustrator entertains for the Environment Trust
*This story was originally written on December 7 and refers to an event that took place on December 6.* Richmond-based Gruffalo illustrator Axel Scheffler entertained
Screenwriter launches prize for thrillers that exclude violence against women
When considering who to vote for in this year’s BAFTAs, screenwriter Bridget Lawless faced a dilemma – in the wake of the Weinstein scandal, how
Ladbrokes cashier accused of staging robbery with father tells court “he puts on different accents”
A Ladbrokes cashier accused of staging a robbery with her father has told a court that he used a fake accent to conceal his identity on the
Small rise to Kingston council tax bills as GLA increases its charges
Residents in Kingston will get higher council tax bills in 2018/19, after the Greater London Authority (GLA) increased its element of council tax by 5.1
Ladbrokes cashier “staged a fake robbery” with her father, Kingston Crown Court hears
A Ladbrokes cashier handed over £3000 to a masked thief even though she knew it was her father, Kingston Crown Court heard last Monday. Chevvine Darling,
Record numbers compete in the UK Wife Carrying Race in Dorking
A record number of thrill seekers braved muddy conditions to compete in the ‘UK Wife Carrying Race’ on Sunday 8 April. The 11th annual event, held
Kingston Labour council candidate faces inquiry after accusations of anti-Semitism
A Kingston Labour council candidate who has repeatedly commented on Labour’s ongoing anti-Semitism crisis is facing an inquiry after being accused of anti-Semitism on Twitter.
One year to go but activists say they “will stop Brexit”
The first anniversary of the signing of Article 50 on March 29 was marked with a number of protests across the United Kingdom. Campaigners staged a
Suffragette City celebrates women’s vote in the London Pavilion
To mark the centenary since some women received the vote in 1918, a new immersive experience gave Londoners the opportunity to walk in the shoes
Kingston Council to offer more school places for children with special educational needs and disabilities
The number of school places in the borough for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) is set to increase with up to £1million in
