A new community project aiming to open the conversation on decarbonisation has started. Scores of people attended Stanley Picker Gallery on October 7 to see
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State of the Borough Debate: Community leaders set out plans to help Kingston recover after the pandemic
Kingston community leaders pledged to invest time and resources into supporting the borough’s young people after the pandemic. Peter Mayhew-Smith, leader of the South Thames
Kingston Council recognises World Mental Health Day
Kingston Council and local mental health charities, such as Mind, are working together to educate and actively involve the community for this year’s World Mental
Kingston charity seeks new location as council says current building is not safe
Fircroft Trust had leased a building on Ditton Road in Surbiton from the council for more than 40 years and CEO Kay Harris said the council’s decision that the building was unsafe, made last July, was untimely.
Community love: Shepperton artist inspired by Thames during lockdown
Maxine Stinton fell out of love with the river Thames when her house flooded. All she wanted to do was get away from it however, lockdown has made her appreciate the beautiful scenery on her doorstep and enabled her to create prints to celebrate the community.
Kingston libraries reopen after six months
Libraries in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames have reopened after being closed for six months during the pandemic. Across the borough, five libraries
Kingston homeless charity seeks donations for shelter
A Kingston homeless charity is seeking donations for its night shelter in St Peter’s Church Hall in Surbiton, which provides 30 bed spaces for male and
REVIEW: ‘My Spice Box Remedies’ at Kingston Museum
Herbs and spice and all things nice, Kingston Museum has turned into a curious cave of natural remedies.
Mr Men author opens Kingston’s Children’s Literary Festival
The author of the Mr Men and Little Miss books opened Kingston’s second annual Children’s Literary Festival on October 25. Adam Hargreaves, son of the
Artist brings new workshop project to Kingston
A local artist has launched a series of art journaling workshops in an attempt to “incorporate creativity into everyday life”. Sai Banerjee, a teaching artist
