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Donations hub the Prosperity Cafe.

Cathy Cooper worked for LWT, GMTV, and ITV, for over 30 years and is now a photographer and Volunteer Ranger for the Royal Parks.

I called it the Pavement of Tears when I first arrived. I had seen so many people, their eyes welling up with emotion when they stopped to offer donations or just to see what was going on inside this little family run Ukrainian café and restaurant in Twickenham.

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UP CLOSE WITH: Kingston financial planner Jason Lurie

By Ellie Brown - Local Democracy Reporter

17th Mar 2022 | Local News

Jason Lurie is a financial planner at Kingston firm Holland Hahn & Wills

This week as part of our regular UP CLOSE WITH in Kingston feature, we caught up with Jason Lurie from local financial planning firm Holland Hahn & Wills.

Jason, who studied at Kingston College and the University of Surrey, has been a partner with the Hampton Wick based practice since 2003.

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Kingston University celebrates International Women's Day

By Ellie Brown - Local Democracy Reporter

16th Mar 2022 | Local News

Kingston University hosted a special seminar to mark International Woman's Day

A KINGSTON University women's enterprise network hosted a special seminar last Wednesday (March 9) in celebration of International Woman's Day.

The Kingston University Women in Enterprise Network (KUWEN) was established in March 2021 to provide a safe and vibrant community of business women comprising of students, graduates and members of the international business community.

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Plans for Kingston's new leisure centre have been submitted to the Council's planning portal (Image: Transform Kingston)

KINGSTON Council has focused on accessibility and inclusivity in new plans for a new leisure centre in the town centre.

The Council carried out a three-phase consultation involving 54 stakeholders including Achieving for Children, Kingston Royals Swimming Club and Kingston University, to ensure the highest level of accessibility standards, a fun and friendly family environment and state of the art swimming facilities.

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