How Coronavirus has impacted new and small local businesses
Olly Cox
Despite the pandemic, and bucking an otherwise gloomy trend, Kingston has seen a new addition to the town centre, Cafe Lamour on Fife Road. The owner Muhsen Jalal describes what…
William Morris celebrated in new exhibition inspired by his legacy
Laurynas Puikys
The William Morris Society has launched the exhibition Wallpaper Man in collaboration with Kingston School of Art students to celebrate the legacy of the great artist. A group of students,…
KU student puts creativity to good use making PPE for the NHS
In response to the pandemic, 23-year-old Sydney Cassidy has been using her sewing skills to support herself financially but has also been making and donating masks and scrubs to the…
What to watch on television this Christmas
Niall Smith
A shortlist of some of the best Christmas programming coming our way this holiday season.
At the front line of food poverty: the volunteer
Ida Lillebo
Food banks in our area have seen an increase in demand as a consequence of the pandemic, a recent report by the Trussel Trust has revealed. One local food bank…
Kingstonian frustrated by lack of league action
Daniel Nuttman
With the lockdown being lifted, football teams in Tier 2 areas are now able to welcome fans to their stadiums for the first time since March. Despite this, some leagues…
Christmas gifts that won’t break the bank
Rodayna Raydan
I’m sure most of us want to avoid overspending on Christmas gifts but we still want something creative, memorable and unique. We’ve got you covered. Here are some ideas you…
Kingston University confirms 15 new Coronavirus cases
Kingston University confirmed 15 new coronavirus cases on Monday, taking the total number of cases to 190 this academic year. KU still registered a lower number of cases for the…
How coronavirus has changed KU team sports
KU’s hockey team share their experiences of dealing with coronavirus this term as team sports returned socially distanced. The new measures in place have meant the team has had to…
Kingston pub owner describes government communication on new restrictions as ‘appalling’
When the lockdown in England was lifted on December 2, most of the country found itself in tougher new tier restrictions. One area that is particularly affected by the new…