The Proper Blokes Club is a men’s wellbeing organisation working to tackle the stigma around male mental health by organising walk and talks in various locations across London.
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Kingston residents remember England’s first king
The six-month programme of events launched as Kingston 2025 will begin in May and include a Saxon fayre, a town tournament, a carnival and a river cultures festival.
Bridget Jones is back: How have rom-coms changed since 2001?
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, the latest instalment in the huge rom-com franchise, is already surpassing Barbie (2023) in pre-sale tickets, signalling a growing appetite among audiences for nostalgia-driven rom-coms hitting the box office screens.
Council grants £1,000 to new community garden on Queen’s Promenade
Queen’s Promenade Friends, a volunteer group who maintain Kingston’s riverside park, has received £1,000 of councillor ward funding for their new Athelstan Garden.
Local rents up 7.2% in one year
There has been a 7.2% increase in rent prices in Kingston since last year, leaving some young people struggling to find affordable housing.
Kingston Council to host first comedy fundraiser
Kingston Council has organised a comedy event to raise money for the Mayor’s Charitable Trust, the first of its kind for the Chamber.
Kingston Waterstones celebrates release of Onyx Storm with midnight launch
The launch of the latest instalment of the book series Onyx Storm at midnight on 21 January drew a queue of book lovers to Waterstones in Kingston, with fans eager to get their hands on a copy of the year’s most anticipated fantasy novel.
Musician FKA Twigs meets local fans as she launches new album
British singer FKA Twigs met with fans at Banquet Records in Kingston on Friday, 24 January amid the launch of her new album, EUSEXUA.
Council’s new cultural plans much needed, Kingston residents say
Kingston Council has announced Kingston 2025, a year-long initiative to celebrate the town’s cultural heritage, alongside the appointment of a new market operator to revitalise the area.
Rail disruptions to continue this weekend
South Western Railway (SWR) services will experience significant disruptions across the network due to planned engineering work in Wimbledon on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 January.
