How volunteers are doing essential work to help refugees
Charities and volunteers are helping Moe and other refugees, not only through the pandemic, but through the longest wait of their lives.
‘Unfinished business’: Educating Rita to return to The Rose
Educating Rita, which re-opened The Rose theatre in October, will return to Kingston in February 2021.
10 Christmas Specials to revisit this year
Here is the Courier’s pick of 10 classic British Christmas Specials to revisit this year.
20 best books of 2020
This year has provided us all with that extra bit of spare time at home and what better way than to escape the world and lose ourselves in the narratives of others and a good book? But what were the literature highlights? Take a look at the Kingston Courier’s must-read books from this year.
Water, a balanced diet and sleep: tools for boosting the immune system
Eating healthily is one of the best ways to maintain a strong immune system during the pandemic, according to nutritionists.
A look back at the top songs of 2020
This year has not exactly been the best year for, well, anything really. However, the music industry, despite everything, has had artists producing some incredible songs to lift our spirits.
F1: Maiden win for Sergio Perez as George Russell is robbed of victory
Racing Point’s Sergio Perez scored his first F1 victory at the weekend’s Shakir Grand Prix after George Russell’s lap 79 puncture cost him a likely win on his first race for Mercedes.
Royal Parks charity launches Welcome Winter campaign to combat winter blues
City-dwellers are encouraged to take a 20 minutes walk in local green spaces to improve their mood and stay well during winter.
How vegans and vegetarians can keep their bones healthy
A new study has linked a vegan diet with increased risk of bone fractures. Here is how you can ensure your bones maintain optimum health.
Vintage shopping: Kingston’s shop that sells the past
On London Road in Kingston, just off the hustle and bustle of the market, there is a vintage shop called Antiques. It looks bijou from the outside, but it is like a Tardis inside with a vast three-storey emporium of vintage items. Since 1996, it has been “selling the past” with more than 80,000 stallholders and around 10,000 antiques – from jewellery and collectables to furniture.
