The importance of live music at university
James Woodham
Once upon a time you could see your favourite artists at university events. From Pop Smoke at Leicester University in 2019, to Gwamz due in Loughborough in the coming weeks,…
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New phishing scam targeting KU students
Millie Cook
Kingston students have been targeted by scammers pretending to be university staff, in an attempt to get them to reveal their bank details. Several students have been contacted and told…
Sir Ed Davey calls for ceasefire in the Middle East and targets Tory defeat
Josh Smith
An “immediate bilateral ceasefire” must happen in the Israel and Hamas war, Sir Ed Davey, the Kingston and Surbiton MP and Liberal Democrat leader, told The River. The Lib Dems…
Kingston resident embarks on year-long marathon challenge for charity
Kingston resident Steven Ramek is planning to run 12 marathons in 12 months in aid of the charity Kingston Churches Action on Homelessness. He will run a different marathon every…
Hangover cures
Kim Encarnacion
Alcohol consumption can be fun and wild on a Friday night, but that feeling of waking up the next morning regretting it can last for longer. Here we round up…
New campaign launches to help tackle period poverty in Kingston
Abigail Bragginton
The Kingston Charitable Foundation has launched a campaign to supply local girls and women with sanitary products if they cannot afford them. It is estimated that 5,821 women and girls…
The secretive church that’s targeting students in Kingston
Hermione Marszalek
Last year, Jane (not her real name), was approached by two members of a secretive church outside of the Penrhyn Road campus. They were equipped with an annotated Bible, a…
Our top five Christmas events
Megan Kelly
From mulled wine to PJ parties, tis the season to be merry and to help you do that, here are our top picks for the most festive events this season.…
What’s on in Kingston this autumn for creatives
Anize Keers
Calling all theatre fanatics and those looking for something artistic to do. This month sees a brand new production come to our local theatre, exciting pop-up markets, movie night sing-a-longs…
Sticks’n’Sushi comes to Kingston
Keita Gredzena
Sticks’n’Sushi, a well-loved restaurant chain, has opened its biggest restaurant in Kingston at the Bentall centre. We went to the press launch to see what the hype is about. The…