Chelsea edge past Crystal Palace to reach FA Cup semi-finals
Konstantinos Patas
Chelsea beat Crystal Palace 1-0 at Kingsmeadow on Sunday, through Lauren James’ goal, to qualify for the semi-finals of the Women’s FA Cup. The Blues were the better side throughout…
Kingston residents fear tree loss as housing developments grow
Rym Naimi
The development of Cambridge Road Estate, situated in Kingston, is raising environmental concerns. The new estate will be ready in the year of 2025/26 and will create a number of…
Boccia coach encourages students to join the sport and enjoy themselves in weekly sessions
Jayson Shetty has been involved with Kingston University for 22 years, first as a student and alumni and in the last few years as a coach. Shetty was the first…
See Chelsea U21s free at Kingsmeadow
Alex Bennett
Chelsea U21s take on Ipswich on the 7 March and and supporters under 20 can claim one free ticket up until 12pm on 6 March. This is part of Chelsea…
The story of a Syrian refugee
Marcus Liu
“There was an eerie feeling that you are living in a place, but it’s not yours. Syria was not Syria, it was Assad’s backyard.” Hanna Bakhash, a 33-year-old chartered civil…
Lauren James scores in stoppage time as Chelsea beat Everton
Chelsea beat Everton 2-1 at Kingsmeadow on Sunday through a late strike by Lauren James, to secure a hard-fought win for the Women’s Super League (WSL) leaders. The two sides…
Notes from the street: homelessness in Kingston
Camila Muiambo
Philip, 49, moved to the UK from Cape Town at 19 and recently came to Kingston because he wanted a change of scenery. Despite nine years of homelessness, he genuinely…
Young people take action as protests sweep across Africa
This year has seen a wave of demonstrations across Africa, with young people playing an integral role. Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and most recently Mozambique…
How the climbing gym has become a safe haven for queer people
Izzy Dine
“I first got into it about three years ago through a queer social group,” says Morgan, 23. “There is a lot of verbal encouragement as well as collaboration … so…
Comment: Pxssy Palace and the importance of safe spaces for queer people of colour
Pxssy Palace stands out as the only nightclub in London that specifically caters to queer people of colour. However, it has announced it is entering a new era and stepping…