News in Kingston

For those who hate shopping for Valentines gifts, lockdown can be a relief.

But if you still want to show someone you love them, without resorting to a default of online chocolates & champagne, there are alternatives .

If you've been on Twitter this week you won't have been able to escape that viral video.

If you are not aware a video of a Handforth Parish Council meeting getting widely out of hand has taken the internet by storm.

Kingston Nub News is always on the look out to get people from the community involved in writing for us.

We want to deliver stories that matter to the people - so we want people from the community getting involved.

This weekend snow is forecast once again.

Sunday is scheduled to be the day where snow will come down in Kingston.

Love them or hate them, the green parakeets which have colonised swathes of South West London are flourishing in lockdown.

Two people who definitely love them are local artists Sarita Keeler and Raph Thomas.

Last week's tragic news that over 100,000 people in our country have now died due to coronavirus was a dreadful milestone for everyone. As the UK's death rate remains one of the world's highest, and continues to rise so sharply, it is both a moment for reflection and a reminder of the need to stick to the restrictions.

There is some good news despite all this – with the success of the vaccination roll out. And inspiration from many sources, whether it's the amazing dedication of our NHS and care workers, the brilliance of the scientists or the celebration of the life and example of Captain Sir Tom Moore who sadly died this week.

An exciting new Incognito cocktail bar is coming to Kingston this Spring, bringing with it a dazzling array of signature cocktails and beautiful scenery for local bar-goers looking for a little more glamour from their Saturday nights.

Incognito is the brainchild of Nick Robinson, who has already established a speak-easy style cocktail bar in Winchester with a lot of success.

A hack saw was found outside Kingston Library over the weekend.

The silver weapon was found by Kingston police officers concealed in soil next to the benches.

Time To Change Kingston has teamed up with fashion designer Sarah Hollebon to deliver a series of live online talks with fashion industry professionals about mental health.

Time to Change is a social movement aiming to change the way people think about mental health, removing the stigma attached to create a more mental health-friendly Kingston.

The Kingston Stronger Together Hub was set up in March 2020 by Kingston Council.

The idea of the hub is to provide additional support to those who have been affected by COVID-19.