Lunar New Year is a major celebration in East Asian countries like China, Korea and Vietnam, usually spent with families. However, not everyone can go
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Charity adds support to new accessible homes construction
Local charity Kingston Centre for Independent Living has voiced support for the Council’s new plans to build 45 new homes aimed around accessibility and affordable housing.
Watch: GoodGym Kingston cleans up Canbury Community Garden
GoodGym is an organisation that encourages its members to get fit whilst doing good.
Kingston’s GoodGym members regularly visit Canbury Community Garden, a volunteer-run space on the riverside.
Kingston Council holds charity tech recycling scheme
Kingston council has partnered with e-waste recycling company Relove Technology, inviting residents to hand over unwanted tech to be reused or recycled.
Plans for children’s care home a ‘step in the right direction’
Kingston Council has announced plans for a children’s care home in Surbiton, which is expected to open in early 2026 subject to planning permission.
The proposed home has been praised by Become, a charity that supports children in care and care-leavers.
Watch: 120 Santas run 5K for charity in Kingston’s first ever festive fun run
The Pub Run Club organised the event to fundraise for the Kingston Hospital Charity and The Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Service. The Pub Run
Wembley Stadium hosts first-of-its-kind charity event for children with life-limiting conditions
Leading UK children’s palliative care charity Together for Short Lives ran the afternoon of memory-making for seriously ill children Over 100 children and their families,
Kingston’s first ever ‘Santa Dash’ hosted by local run club
The Pub Run Club is anticipating 150+ dashers to take part in the event. The Pub Run Club is hosting Kingston’s first ever Santa-themed fun
Residents voice concerns about homelessness initiatives in Kingston as winter approaches
Rough sleepers up by 7% putting pressure on local facilities Residents of Kingston have voiced their concerns about what to do about rough sleepers on
Volunteers at the heart of the monthly held Surbiton Farmers’ Market
Since 2009, Surbiton Farmers’ Market has been bringing people together from the local community on the third Saturday of each month.
