Steven Wilson to visit Kingston for exclusive signing session at Banquet Records
In the lead up to his eighth studio album, Steven Wilson will be visiting Kingston for a signing session at local record store, Banquet Records,
Watch: Crafts group hosts textile workshop inspired by South Asian community
Local crafts organisation Ariadne’s Thread Group hosts ‘The Kanthas of Friendship’, an innovative participatory textile project. Kantha stitching is a centuries-old tradition from Bangladesh and
Uncertainty over jobs and courses as Kingston University proposes to axe Humanities
Kingston University has announced plans to close the Department of Humanities from September 2025.
The decision, which is subject to a 30-day consultation, will mean the end of Humanities courses at Kingston, as well as English and Philosophy courses. Creative Writing, which is currently taught by the Humanities Department, will remain in place.
Watch: Inside the award-winning club that helps wrestlers in and out of the gym
Amir Wrestling Club helps children, teenagers and adults to get fit with freestyle wrestling. Based in Tolworth, Kingston, the club is run by former wrestler Amir Kamali, who moved to the UK to join his family and chase his dream of becoming a wrestling coach.
The club was awarded Club of the Year at the Kingston Borough Sports Award ceremony in 2024. Kamali was also awarded the Eileen Grey Award for best coach of the year in 2022.
James winner sees Chelsea advance to Women’s FA Cup semi-finals
Lauren James was the hero as Chelsea booked their place in the FA Cup semi-finals on Sunday with a 1-0 quarter-final win over Crystal Palace.
‘Don’t worry, be happy’: a 100-year-old World War II survivor shares her story
To live to a century is a milestone that very few people ever make, and even fewer have the privilege of sharing their story. “Well, I don’t have to worry about not making it. I am very happy,” said Ursula la Cock, who turned 100 years old on 27 February this year.
UN International Mother Language Day: 25 years of saving and reviving endangered languages
Celebrated internationally for the first time in 2000, the UN’s International Mother Language Day aims to protect linguistic and cultural diversity. The UN recently celebrated the day’s 25th anniversary on the 21 February with a series of online and in person events about the importance of multilingualism.
The Vamps fans turn out for frontman’s solo debut
Bradley Simpson, lead singer of British boyband The Vamps, performed at Pryzm Kingston on Friday 28 February, the day he launched his solo debut album,
MINISO announces new Kingston branch in global company expansion
MINISO is landing in Kingston with a new store opening at 12pm this Friday, 7 March On Friday, Kingston High Street will be the 38th
Council promises to ‘strengthen’ processes after fraud risk revealed
An external audit has found that Kingston Council’s financial transaction records are not properly regulated, meaning that there is a high risk that some transactions are mismanaged or even fraudulent.
