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…
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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…
Jorja Smith debuts album at sold out Pryzm shows
Maurizio Kayonjo
Grammy-nominated R&B sensation Jorja Smith sold out two shows at Kingston’s Pryzm venue, within hours of release. Kingston set the scene for the opening stop of her seven-city tour and…
Fly-tipping complaints from Kingston residents increase
William De Sousa
Kingston residents have complained about the amount of rubbish being dumped illegally in the area. There has been a notable increase in fly-tipping with the total number of incidents reaching…
‘Homelessness does not discriminate’
Lara Hassan
Walking through Kingston you will inevitably stroll past beds and blankets that have been intricately folded and placed under bus stops and bridges to avoid the rain. When the sun…
How useful is the National Student Survey when choosing where to study?
Wincent Hein
The National Student Survey (NSS) has returned asking final-year students across the country about their university experience. The survey is commissioned by the Office for Students and is there for…
New Lidl stores opens in Kingston
Nancy Lama
With 776 locations across England, Lidl returned to Kingston in a new location on January 19. Known for their slogan “Big on Quality, Lidl On Price”, Lidl is a welcome…
Kingston to take hit as energy prices set to soar
Georgia McJannett-Smith
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.…