Aysha Gilmore

Kingston Courier • 2nd April 2022

65 per cent of homeless Londoners in temporary accommodation are women – Kingston Courier

Almost two-thirds of homeless Londoners in temporary accommodation are women, in part due to an increase in domestic violence since 2020.

According to an analysis by London councils, 42,000 women are in temporary accommodation in London compared to 21,700 male adults.

Kingston currently has around 900 people living in temporary accommodation and at the end of 2021 had 0.54 households per 1000 assessed as homeless, according to the Office of National Statistics (ONS).

Kingston councillor Emily

Kingston Courier • 30th March 2022

Does the younger generation still support the Monarchy? – Kingston Courier

To many, the Queen is a well-respected figurehead who acts as a focus for British identity, unity, pride and stability, but over recent years her admiration among younger generations has fallen.

In February, Queen Elizabeth II became the first British monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee after reigning for 70 years. The Queen’s historic reign will be celebrated in June, but for more than a third of people aged 18-24, this may not be something to commemorate.

A YouGov survey conducted in 202

2nd March 2022

Kingston Community Shines

Aysha Gilmore spoke to Kingston’s community leaders, from doctors to food
bank volunteers, to find out how they came together during the pandemic

2nd March 2022

Volunteers keep vaccine clinic going strong

The number of people being vaccinated has
dropped since the Christmas booster surge in one
of Woking’s main vaccination centres.

Kingston Courier • 24th February 2022

Living with Covid: Kingston residents disagree with government’s decision to scrap restrictions –

Most Kingston residents disagree with the government’s decision to scrap all remaining Covid-19 restrictions in England according to a recent poll.

This follows Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s announcement on Monday, which detailed his ‘Living with Covid-19’ strategy. It brought an end to self-isolation from today and free Covid tests for most people from April 1.

A poll conducted by the Kingston Courier found that 76 per cent of Kingston residents were against the decision to stop self-isolati

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Kingston Courier • 10th January 2022

PODCAST: Should vaccinations be compulsory? –

As figures start to rise again due to the Omicron variant, there are some debates as to whether vaccines should be made compulsory or not. Countries like Austria saw riots breaking out over tight restrictions and talks of vaccinations becoming mandatory in order to stop the spread of the virus. So should vaccinations be compulsory in the UK? The Kingston Courier’s health editor Kieran Kelly discusses these issues with social media editor Abbey Bamford and politics editor Aysha Gilmore.

SurreyLive • 9th January 2022

I visited the best rated café in Walton and it lived up to the hype

I went to the best-rated café in Walton-on-Thames according to TripAdvisor and can confirm it was lovely.

The 1955 Club café has a four and a half star rating on TripAdvisor out of a total of 208 reviews, which makes it the top-rated café in Walton-on-Thames according to the site.

I decided to try out the little café and see if it lived up to the expectations of the site.

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The café is independently run

SurreyLive • 9th January 2022

10 things you might not know about Weybridge

Weybridge is a beautiful bustling town with plenty of things to do, from scenic walks along the riverside to a spot of shopping on the stylish Baker's Street.

It takes just 30 minutes by train to travel into central London, yet you're surrounded by the county's picturesque countryside.

The town is also known for its wealth and is currently eighth on Zoopla's property rich list of the most expensive towns outside of London, with the average price for a property in the town standing at £1,012,92

SurreyLive • 7th January 2022

Bikers roar through Surrey in tribute to man who took own life

The friends and family of a passionate motorcyclist and key member of a biker club have paid tribute to him by joining him on his 'last ride' following his death.

Paul Barrett, from Reigate, took his own life on November 29 according to his family, and was given a send-off in style on Friday (January 7) as a procession of motorbikes passed through the town and on to Surrey and Sussex Crematorium in Crawley to say their goodbyes.

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