Man jailed after threatening five women with sexual violence
Elizabeth Stromme
Kingston Crown Court has sentenced a man to 16 months in jail for harassment after he left “vile” voice messages threatening sexual violence against five women. Elliot Mutch, 20 of…
Elizabeth Stromme
Sleep specialist on World Sleep Day: ‘The bedroom is only for two things: sleep and sex’
March 13 marked World Sleep Day and it may seem comical to have a day dedicated to raising awareness about sleep, but it might just be worthwhile. Official figures show…
London graduate launches website to expose dodgy hall providers
A London graduate launched a new website this week to expose the awful standards of student accommodation across the UK. Australian student Kristian Else, 22, moved to London in 2011…
KU student slams Channel 4’s TV show The Romanians Are Coming
By Sarah Sinclair and Elizabeth Stromme A Kingston student is outraged over Channel 4’s new documentary The Romanians Are Coming, saying it will lead to a “Nigel Farage stand on…
The final member of a European drug smuggling ring sentenced to jail
Kingston Crown Court has sentenced the last member of a drug smuggling ring responsible for the import of drugs worth tens of millions pounds to the UK to jail. On…
KU students are rejecting ‘smart drug’ trend
Written by Elizabeth Stromme and Patrick Mills Kingston students are the exception to nationwide trends of using performance-enhancing drugs at university, a survey has shown. Research done by The River…
KUSU Women’s Officer resigns after allegations of bullying
Written by Tonje Odegard and Elizabeth Stromme Kingston University Students’ Union Women’s Officer Allison Taylor has quit, saying she feels bullied out of her role. Her resignation follows claims that…
Payroll officer convicted of £1.3 million fraud
A 55-year-old woman has been convicted by Kingston Crown Court for stealing more than £1 million from an oil and gas company while working as its payroll officer. The court…
Two men sentenced to jail for raping a Polish tourist
Kington Crown Court has sentenced two men to jail for raping a tourist, only hours after she arrived in the country. The Polish woman had been out with her friends…
Police appeal for information about missing Susan Mcloughlin
A local 54-year-old woman has been missing since Thursday, February 19. Police are appealing the public for assistance to trace Susan Mcloughlin, who was last seen in Oxshott at around…