Car-crash art: has Modern Art turned into farce?
With the nominees for this year’s £25,000 Turner Prize having been announced last week to a tirade of disdain and disbelief, has Modern Art become
Dark Shadows Review
Tim Burton has stepped out of his comfort zone and cast Helena Bonham Carter and Johnny Depp together in a film. It’s nice to see
The Lucky One Review
The Lucky one is not an appropriate film for a testosterone-based audience backed by protein shakes and a sea of raging hormones. It is a
Ex-Army captain used his good-looks as excuse for rape
A former Army captain and father-of-two has been found guilty of three counts of rape and one sexual assault after a five-week trial at Kingston
Apple dividend to reach Kingston pensioners’ pockets
Kingston Council’s pension fund will start pocketing around £15,500 from Apple on a quarterly basis, following the technology giant’s recent change in dividend policy.
Are Kingston’s low child poverty figures in jeopardy?
Despite Kingston having one of the lowest percentages of child poverty in England, figures are set to rise due to “weak” government strategy, a national
Kingston Netmums campaign to feed impoverished families
Kingston Foodbank has joined with United Kindmums, a Netmums national campaign to help feed the area’s neediest families. Kingston Netmums are supporting a local food
Kingston’s regional retail profile is moving upmarket
Fashionistas in heaven as more top-end shops open in Kingston
Local sports club wins £50,000 Olympic legacy grant
Minima Yacht Club can ring in the Olympics with a hefty incentive after securing £50,000 to upgrade its premises from an Olympic legacy fund.
Jacqueline Wilson delights fans at Surbiton Library
Dame Jacqueline Wilson, Kingston’s most famous literary resident, gave a Victorian-themed talk to 70 children at Surbiton Library followed by a book signing as part of London libraries’ Cityread scheme commemorating Charles Dickens’ birth.
