Stephen Hall

Ripple Effect

Queen’s Promenade Friends are a volunteer group helping improve the river walkway in Kingston upon Thames. We spoke with Stefan Gross, Chair of QPF, about how rejuvenating areas along the river has renewed a sense of local, community spirit.

Let’s hear it for our heroes

This Father’s Day, why not plan a day to remember for the special Dad in your life? Angelina Villa-Clarke finds five ways to make him feel on top of the world.

It’s Showtime

Discover and enjoy world class theatre right here on our doorstep at The Rose Theatre. This summer, explore an incredible line up from family friendly productions to shows that will have you laughing, singing and dancing in the aisles.

Summer Tomato Bulgar salad bowl

Laura Scott, private chef, supper club host, cake maker and cookery tutor shares her recipe for a vibrant summer salad full of Middle eastern flavours.

Bagel Boom

Eaten savoury, sweet or stuffed; we honestly can’t think of anything you can’t put on a bagel. No wonder we eat around 320 million, yearly. Holey-moley! Luckily for us, Charlotte Crockford runs her own micro-bakery in Epsom, and is very proud of her nickname, ‘The Bagel Lady.’