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Exhibitions at the National Archives
MI5 For the first time, MI5’s history is on display to the public in a major new exhibition, made possible through an unprecedented partnership between the Security Service and The…
Read MoreKew Midsummer Fete – A Triumph!
A GREAT DAY FOR KEW MIDSUMMER FETE GOERS, DESPITE HEATWAVE WARNINGS! The Kew community and wider London came out in force last Saturday 21st June to support Kew Fete, despite…
Read MoreThe Kew Seed Library – a new addition to Kew
A new local initiative to encourage all of us to enhance our environment. The Kew Seed Library was built by a ‘Kew The Transition’ volunteer. It allows passers-by to…
Read MoreKew Fete Committee donates over £22,000 to local charities
We all enjoyed the fabulous Kew Fete in June and are delighted to hear that the money raised has all been counted and the Committee have donated £22,067 to 15…
Read MoreHeavenly Green – “the happiness behind my eyes”: by Charlotte Coe
As a small business owner, the lockdown closure was one of the toughest scenarios I’ve ever had to face. The beauty industry was one of the hardest hit during this…
Read MoreMaids of Honour Revisited – by Kimberley and Dean at Maids of Honour
After staying open for the duration of ‘hard’ and soft’ Lockdown in our shop – and with a fast-tracked new postal and free delivery service (Maids on Wheels!) offering…
Read MoreShoe Station/Canopy – Local businesses forging ahead! By Claire and Sally
March 23rd 2020 is a date that we will not forget! We closed the shop doors at The Shoe Station and Canopy with little understanding of how long the lockdown…
Read More“It’s ok to feel S.H.I.T.” – Young mental health in the coronavirus crisis
Kew resident, parent and lifestyle blogger Susie Weaver has raised £12,000 for the mental health charity YoungMinds, selling over a thousand T-shirts bearing the slogan “It’s OK to feel S.H.I.T.”. …
Read MoreWe will meet again – Kew filmmakers’ tribute to local key-workers
Local filmmakers Marie Lanna and Jaime Feliu-Torres have produced a wonderful short film acknowledging the contribution of our key-workers during the Corona Crisis. Filmed mostly in Kew, the film features…
Read MoreThoughts from Lockdown – Kew Neighbourhood Association Volunteer
Kew Neighbourhood Association has been helping neighbours help neighbours for over 40 years. Many of the small charity’s volunteers, who would ordinarily be helping older and vulnerable people in our…
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