Tag: budget
How to enjoy Valentine’s day in London on a budget
London is infamous for being an expensive city, ready to drain your bank account. This isn’t totally untrue, however, you can go out and have a top Valentine’s for very little cash. You just need [more…]

Three student friendly vegan recipes
Every day, more people shift their habits and become vegan. Students who abandon their old habits and become vegan often have difficulty finding affordable vegan meals. Restaurant options are not suitable for everyone. Here are [more…]
Kingston to take hit as energy prices set to soar
Kingston upon Thames is set to be one of the boroughs worst affected by the rise in the energy bills when the price cap increases, hitting households on standard tariffs. On average energy bills will rise [more…]
Spice up your life with these 90s inspired fashion trends on a student budget
Oh, so you were a Spice Girl wannabe?
The Autumn Budget: a summary
The Chancellor of the Exchequer has announced the 2017 autumn budget. Here is The River’s pick of issues that matter most to students:
City breaks for £50 over KU half term
Imagine being able to afford a trip away this half term – a dream, right? Well actually you can… The River shares how you can make the most of your ‘reading week’ and take a [more…]
The three most appealing changes from the budget
Since our Chancellor of the Exchequer claimed to have £27bn in his latest autumn statement, more cuts in public spending and higher taxes are the only functioning combination to fuel the slowing UK economy. Although [more…]
The big new Town House will not be so big after all …
The design for the new Town House building is to be made smaller and will be submitted to the Kingston Council for review during the Christmas period. The changes to the design come following responses about [more…]
Five (Not-So-Cliché) Budget Date Ideas
Winter is the “You’re freezing, here, take my coat” said-the-lover kind of season. It’s the season of cuddling, hot cocoas and movie nights. But for couples who are looking for something… a bit more unusual, here [more…]