Kingston’s charities stepped up during Covid-19 pandemic
A survey by Kingston Voluntary Action (KVA) has revealed the importance of Kingston’s voluntary organisations throughout the pandemic.
The Kingston Cycling Campaign: Boosting bicycle use in the local area
Cycling infrastructure in Kingston has improved massively since 2014, when Transport for London awarded the borough with a £32 million grant to encourage bicycle riding.
Sports Personality of the Year 2020: Lewis Hamilton in pole position to take home award
The BBC has released the contenders for this year’s Sports Personality of the Year Award, with Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton the favourite to win. Joining Hamilton on the shortlist are footballer Jordan Henderson, cricketer Stuart Broad, jockey Hollie Doyle, snooker player Ronnie O’Sullivan and boxer Tyson Fury.
F1: How Romain Grosjean walked away from his horror crash
Formula One saw its worst looking accident since Ayrton Senna at Imola 1994, when Romain Grosjean crashed at the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday. Grosjean
Concerns for Berrylands Nature Reserve as lockdown prevents volunteering
Berrylands residents are worried about how Berrylands Nature Reserve will be maintained after lockdown forced volunteers to stop working at the site. A local group
London’s SOAS university rejects claims it sidelined white working-class students
London’s School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) has said the Daily Mail was wrong to accuse it of failing to enrol white students from working class backgrounds.
Kingston university students campaign to raise £5,000 for men’s health this Movember
This year, a range of Kingston University (KU) sports clubs, societies and individuals have been working to raise £5,000 pounds for the campaign.
Kingston Outreach project helps local people through lockdown
A project called Kingston Outreach has been helping locals in need by providing a food bank and hot food service since lockdown began in March.
Gruffalo illustrator Axel Scheffler to host exclusive online charity event
The illustrator of The Gruffalo will host an online drawing extravaganza to raise money for charity Habitats and Heritage on December 5.
Local designer donates Christmas cards to Surbiton care home
A greeting card designer donated Christmas cards to a Surbiton care home to spread festive cheer on Friday, November 27.
