Wags n Tales closes its doors
Georgia McJannett-Smith
Pet friendly, plant-based café and bar, Wags n Tales, has closed both its branches, in Surbiton and Twickenham. On their Facebook page the owners said “the cost of living, the…
RugNet raises £400+ at charity event
William De Sousa
Kingston University’s Rugby and Netball team came together to raise money for MacMillan Cancer Support. The event saw the KU men’s rugby team play netball, whilst the netball team played…
Kingston council says ULEZ scrappage scheme not enough and calls for delay to zone extension
The leader of Kingston Council, Andreas Kirsch, has described the Mayor of London’s scrappage scheme as insufficient and has called for a delay to the extension of the Ultra-Low Emissions…
EU student applications to Kingston University rising again after Brexit dip
Charlie Evans
The number of EU students enrolling at Kingston University is set to rise for the 2023/24 academic year in spite of complications primarily caused by Brexit. EU students enrolling on…
Chimps Are Family exhibition arrives in Kingston
Phebe Williams
Kingston Upon Thames has officially welcomed 10 chimp sculptures from the hugely successful ‘Chimps Are Family’ exhibition which was previously at London Bridge. The exhibition arrived on January 27 and…
Award-winning Ryder Architecture practice to lead Kingston’s Social Spaces project
Georgia L Howell
Following positive feedback from residents, visitors and businesses, Ryder Architecture will be heading up Kingston’s Social Spaces project. The project will see Ryder working with businesses and local communities to…
Kingston cheerleading: First seasonal showcase
Alliyah Facey
The Kingston University cheerleading squad, the Kingston Cougars, had the opportunity to showcase their talents at an event held by Surrey Starlets on Sunday. Performances began at 6pm with a…
Top three UK-based vegan fashion brands
Megue Bondoki
Vegan clothing is great for society because it does not use animal products or by-products. It does not contribute to the exploitation of animals and is made from a wide…
Six vegan beauty products you must try
Gabrielle Risasi
Vegan beauty brands are amongst the best worldwide. In fact, the UK has the highest percentage vegan population in the world, with 7% of the public being vegan. Though vegan…
Is there any pride left in wearing animals?
Schiaparelli’s hyper realistic animal designs have caused controversy over what wearing faux animals represents. There has been further backlash online over the designs adorned on three models. The connotations vary…