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Mail Online • 16th July 2022

Woman becomes a TikTok star thanks to her VERY funny impressions

A social media user has gone viral thanks to her uncanny impressions of TV personalities.

Ruby Waghorn, from London, has built up a 60,000-strong TikTok following with her hilarious videos gently mocking the stars of Love Island, Made In Chelsea, Celebs Go Dating and Strictly Come Dancing.

The 24-year-old, who also has 16,000 Instagram followers, started sharing her impressions on Instagram in September 2019 and now regularly racks up thousands of likes.

Mail Online • 27th June 2022

Dad tells of struggle to take disabled son to see Ed Sheeran

A father says he is overwhelmed by the kindness of others after a flood of people offered to pay the £408 he was quoted to park his car near Wembley stadium so that he could take his disabled son to watch Ed Sheeran.

Garry Ratcliffe was stunned to learn the cost of parking close to the venue so that he could take his son, Haydn, who has cerebral palsy to the concert.

Kingston Courier • 30th March 2022

Covid-19 two years on: cases still high in Kingston

Government data released this week revealed that Kingston has one of the highest rates of Covid-19 in the UK, with 1780 people testing positive between March 16 and 22, showing an increase of 15.8 per cent compared to the previous seven days.

The UK went into the first lockdown on March 23 2020. Prime Minister Boris Johnson had imposed strict measures on the country’s population following fears of a deadly virus that was expected to sweep across the nation.

Kingston Courier • 24th March 2022

Kingston sports clubs suffer Covid-19 curse two years on

The Kingfisher Triathletes club has suffered a serious blow to its member numbers since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic and has struggled to make financial ends meet.

At the end of 2019, the club, which prides itself on being an inclusive triathlon club that caters for all levels of ability, had 75 active members.

But after the disruption of national lockdowns and restrictions, in 2020 the number went down to 45.

Membership secretary Graham Bleakley said: “It was tough. We found it very fi

Kingston Courier • 24th March 2022

Kingston residents divided over Sadiq Khan's Ultra Low Emission Zone

Kingston residents worried about emission charges are among thousands to sign a petition against the Mayor of London’s expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) to all outer London boroughs.

The expansion will come into effect by the end of 2023 and was announced this month by the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan.

The petition, which has been signed by more than 45,000 Greater London residents, has taken a stand against the ULEZ due to many of the boroughs being residential areas in which cars

28th February 2022

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Kingston Courier • 21st February 2022

Richmond mother inspires others to work out to improve their mental health

Kingston College student and young mother set up a community fitness initiative to encourage others to pull themselves out of a slump during lockdown.

Rebecca Palfrey, 28, from Hampton Wick, lost both her parents when she was young and suffers from depression and anxiety.

Kingston Courier • 19th February 2022

Kingston parkrun cancelled after Storm Eunice destruction

Kingston parkrun was cancelled on Saturday due to safety concerns following Storm Eunice and high speed winds.

Winds of up to 70 miles per hour battered Kingston on Friday, bringing down large trees and causing extreme travel disruptions.

Kingston Courier • 29th January 2022

"It is time for Boris to go": Kingston councillors stand against the Prime Minister

Kingston councillors called on the council to take a stand against the prime minister at a Kingston Council meeting on Thursday January 28.

Green party councillor Sharron Sumner, amongst others, said that it was time for Johnson to resign.

25th January 2022

Climbing like a girl: climbing for gold in 2021

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