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The sights, sounds and smells of early mediaeval life are returning to Kingston.

Modern day Londoners are being invited to step back in time to 925. That’s the year King Athelstan, the first king of a united England, was crowned at All Saint’s Church in the town centre. The event will immerse visitors in history with an Anglo Saxon encampment as the riverside park becomes Athel’s Town. Re-enactments will show families what life was like in a Saxon village over 1,000 years ago. A parade of warriors, nobility and townsfolk wil…Read Article

Charities · Kingston

A charity in Kingston which aims to tackle inequality across the borough will be one of the teams Dragon Boat racing on Sunday.

Kingston Giving offers financial support to other charities and organisations to help those most in need. Their latest impact report revealed that 25 out of their 52 grants last year went directly to supporting mental health projects. CEO, Hicky Kingsbury, says the annual Dragon Boat Race is a fun way to raise their profile. https://audioboom.com/posts/8750267-ceo-of-charity-kingston-giving-hicky-kingsburySee the Story

Kingston, England · Kingston

FUSEBOX Kingston update: An arts venue in Kingston has flooded again, just a few weeks after a massive leak first closed the site.

The annual FUSE international had to be moved after FUSEBOX on the riverside was completed engulfed in water. Venue bosses say they are now anticipating a recovery timeline of several months rather than weeks. All events in the immediate future have been cancelled and a help page has launched to help with funding for repairs. To find out more about the fundraiser, click here. Statement from FUSEBOX team; “We’re devastated to share that just 28 d…Read Article

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Kingston University is bringing King Æthelstan to life.

The immersive VR features a 20ft interactive digital statue allowing visitors to meet and interact with England’s first true king. Æthelstan, crowned in Kingston in 925 AD, united Britain’s kingdoms and shaped English law. The unveiling is on Saturday at 14:15 at The Market House. The new VR experience is part of Kingston 2025 celebrations.Kingston, England · KingstonRead Article

The man who brought Kingston Carnival to life 25 years ago has been made a Freeman of Kingston Borough.

It’s the highest honour a council can bestow on an individual or organisation. It’s awarded to those who have, in the council’s opinion, gone above and beyond for the community. John Azar was awarded an OBE in 2007 for his work with policing, diversity and community relations. But it’s the Freeman of Kingston that is making him most proud, as Phillip Barr reports.Kingston, England · KingstonSee the Story

Kingston Council has reinstated the option to pay for parking in 30 minute increments.

It follows an outcry over an increase in hourly parking charges across the borough. The authority says the price increase, which is 200% in some areas, is benchmarked against similar locations in neighbouring boroughs. An e-petition against the rise in charges was signed by over 1,000 people.Kingston, England · KingstonRead Article

Young performers bridge Kingston’s past and future – www.kingston.gov.uk

Kingston 2025 has brought together local schools and youth groups to create Bridging Kingston: A Musical Odyssey - a one off musical production at the Rose Theatre.Kingston, England · KingstonRead Article

A Common Medicine for Bad Movement, Used to Turn People Into “Zombies”. What Is “the Spirit of the Devil”

The scopolamine substance, known as the left name of “the spirit of the Devil”, ends with a new alarming echo in Europe, including in the United Kingdom – writes Dipa Kamdar, a university lecturer at Kingston...Kingston, England · KingstonRead Article

Kingston Hospital has become the first in the UK to introduce dedicated pharmacy collection lockers.

Patients are now able to collect outpatient prescription medicines without having to queue inside. They can be retried at any time using a smartphone and a secure text message from Boots, without the need to download an app. The hospital says the lockers are an evolution of the pharmacy’s services.Kingston, England · KingstonRead Article

New South London Xmas market planned with curling and heated domes

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The Kingston market would be held from November to January every yearKingston, England · KingstonSee the Story

Borough parking charge hike 'crippling' small businesses as 1k sign petition

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Parking charges more than tripled in some areas of Kingston in AprilKingston, England · KingstonRead Article

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