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Kingston School of Art graduate wins Sky Portrait Artist of the Year

By The Editor

16th Feb 2021 | Local News

Curtis Holder with his portrait of Eddie Izzard (Credit: @KingstonUniversity on Instagram)

Former student at Kingston University's School of Art, Curtis Holder, made Kingston proud when he won Portrait Artist of the Year on Sky Arts at the end of 2020.

The KU alumni beat out more than 1,000 talented artists to earn the top spot and took to social media on 17th December to express that he was "so honoured to be the winner".

Libraries put at the heart of the Kingston Community

By The Editor

16th Feb 2021 | Local News

The second phase of a reviewing libraries in Kingston is set to begin.

Reimagining Kingston Libraries - a transformational review which aims to place libraries at the heart of the community and bring council services closer to residents - begins after approval at committee on 11 February.

Affordable solar power is coming to Kingston

By The Editor

16th Feb 2021 | Local News

Solar panels being installed on a roof (Credit: @RBKingston on Twitter)

Kingston Council have partnered with Solar Together, a group-buying programme that enables Londoners to install solar panels on their homes at an affordable price.

The scheme supports the Mayor's plans to make London a zero carbon city and will offer local residents an environmentally-friendly way to save on energy bills.

More groups can now book their COVID-19 vaccine appointment in Kingston

By The Editor

16th Feb 2021 | Local News

More groups in Kingston can now book their vaccine appointment.

The news comes as the important 15 million milestone was reached in vaccinating the over 70s.

Kingston COVID-19 cases have decreased nearly six-fold since January

By The Editor

15th Feb 2021 | Local News

It is another positive update for Kingston's COVID statistics.

Since lockdown been cases have decreased nearly six-fold.

Kingston Police set up scheme to help kids stay away from crime

By The Editor

15th Feb 2021 | Local News

Kingston Police have launched a brand-new scheme to help divert kids from crime in Kingston.

The police said of the scheme:

The roadworks you need to know about in Kingston this week

By The Editor

15th Feb 2021 | Local News

There area a number of planned roadworks taking place in Kingston over the next week.

Here are the full details of the works:

Watch out for toads crossing in Ham

By The Editor

15th Feb 2021 | Local News

Richmond Council is asking residents in Church Road in Ham to keep an eye out for breeding toads which are due to begin their annual carriageway cross very soon.

The toads, which live on Ham Common are currently breeding and will make the 100m journey from their habitat to pools on the other side of the road to spawn for approximately three weeks.

Kingston Business Expo to go ahead in 2021

By The Editor

15th Feb 2021 | Local News