Stickman: Brought to life at the Rose Theatre
The much loved children’s modern classic, Stickman by Julia Donaldson is back at the Rose Theatre this Christmas.
Rugby: Contact rugby to return at grassroots level with new adaptations
Grassroots rugby union players will be able to play an adapted version of 15-a-side contact following the Rugby Football Union (RFU) announcement of the Government’s approval.
Lifesaving heart screening halted due to pandemic
A mother from Worcester Park was able to save her son’s life by taking him for a preemptive heart screening just before the first lockdown began.
10 female music artists who have defined 2020
Artists have persisted through this challenging year. Here is a list of the top 10 female artists who have been succeeding throughout this testing year.
Survey shows how little musicians earn from streaming platforms
Research released this week has revealed how little income musicians get from streaming services. The survey, carried out by the Musicians’ Union (MU) and The Ivors Academy, showed that 82 per cent of respondents earned less than £200 a year from streaming, despite the fact that some had millions of plays.
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.
