Chloe Wright

Chloe Wright

Gold-Standard NCTJ-trained journalist and sub-editor. Big fan of Gilmore Girls, music, theatre, and books. Mental health is very important to me. Treat people with kindness.

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Kingston Courier •

What effect has Covid had on our working lives? –

We are now accustomed to keeping our distance by at least a metre, our hands have seen more alcohol than we drank in our twenties, and of course, we wear masks. Covid has irrevocably changed our lives in many ways. But a year since the virus came into our lives, it is perhaps our working lives that have changed the most. The first lockdown in March 2020 saw, seemingly overnight, jobs either deemed ‘essential’ or ‘non-essential’, titles that did not even exist before the pandemic. The former
Kingston Courier •

Ethnic minority job cuts suggest institutional racism is rife in Britain –

The Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities found on March 31 that the UK did not have a system rigged against people from ethnic minorities, but the job cuts that ethnic minority communities have faced suggest otherwise. Analysis from the Trades Union Congress (TUC) in January found that Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) people had suffered the most in terms of job loss during the pandemic. In the year to September 2020, the number of ethnic minority people in employment dropped 5.3 p
Kingston Courier •

Introduction of cashless parking met with criticism in Kingston –

Residents in Kingston and the surrounding areas have criticised Kingston Council’s plans to change the way people pay for parking. As of April, residents and visitors will no longer be able to pay for parking with cash in Kingston and instead will have to use their card or an app. Resident Rose Cox said she felt the move should be optional, and that making it compulsory “takes the decision away from you”. “There are additional charges added on to use the facilities,” she said. “If anything it
Kingston Courier •

International Transgender Day of Visibility marks 12th anniversary –

March 31 marked the 12th anniversary of International Transgender Day of Visibility. The day aims to celebrate the successes and resilience of the gender non-conforming and transgender people. Alex Svendsen, a student at Middlesex University, said: “It makes me feel recognised, although I wish there wasn’t such a big stigma [surrounding the day]. “The majority of people who are trans want to be a man or a woman, not a trans man, or a trans woman.” The Government estimates between 200,000 and
Kingston Courier •

COMMENT: Oprah with Meghan and Harry is a brutally honest take on their lived experience –

A beautiful young woman marries her prince, and they live happily ever after. It sounds like the end to one of the fairy tales we read growing up. In reality, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle had to work for their happily ever after and ultimately remove themselves from the world of princes and princesses, dukes and duchesses. In one of the most anticipated and widely debated interviews, possibly of all time, the couple revealed some shocking truths that paint a very different picture to the one
The Indiependent •

What I Wish I Had Known Before Starting Antidepressants

Disclaimer: I am not a medical expert, this was just my experience. A doctor should be consulted before making any medical decisions. If you think you need help, speak to a doctor, trusted friend or call Samaritans 24/7 on 116 123. In cartoons, when someone is hit over the head, their vision blurs and they see three of everything. Sound is distorted and even just moving requires a great deal of effort. Of course, for these characters, a quick shake of the head solves everything. But for me, the
Kingston Courier •

Football: Wolves wander over Chelsea for third time ever to win 2-1 –

A late goal from Portuguese winger Pedro Neto during injury time saw Wolverhampton Wanderers beat Chelsea 2-1 at Molineux Stadium on Tuesday evening. This is only the third time ever that Wolves have beaten Chelsea in the Premier League. Following a disappointing first half, Chelsea’s French striker Olivier Giroud scored an impressive goal in the 49th minute, his sixth goal in five appearances for the team. The goal was subsequently checked by goal-line technology. However, this was the only
Kingston Courier •

A look back at the top songs of 2020 –

This year has not exactly been the best year for, well, anything really. However, the music industry, despite everything, has had artists producing some incredible songs to lift our spirits. So here is the Kingston Courier’s guide to the best songs from a variety of genres. This list details some of the best releases this year with just a hint of regret that we did not get the chance to enjoy any concerts or festivals to really experience the music. The Australian foursome released yet anothe
Kingston Courier •

Gruffalo illustrator Axel Scheffler to host exclusive online charity event –

The illustrator of children’s book The Gruffalo will host an online drawing extravaganza to raise money for charity Habitats and Heritage on December 5. Patron of the charity Axel Scheffler will host the exclusive online family workshop organised by Habitats and Heritage which is dedicated to conserving and developing the natural and historic environment in the south and west of London. Scheffler said: “I’m looking forward to welcoming families to this festive virtual workshop. “It’s going to
Kingston Courier •

COMMENT: Scotland's free access to period products is the best thing to come out of 2020 –

Scotland’s decision to make sanitary products free and available to all is arguably the best thing to come out of 2020. Now it is about time the rest of the world follows suit. Periods are natural, not something a woman can control. However, there remains a taboo and stigma around them; women are not to discuss their periods, they are supposed to remain private affairs that women suffer alone. This stigma is finally one step closer to being removed in this landmark decision. The average woman
Kingston Courier •

Lewis Hamilton: How has he been so successful? –

Lewis Hamilton is a name recognised in almost every household, and with his equalling of Michael Schumacher’s record of most drivers’ championships (seven), his status is to be cemented in history. Dubbed one of the greatest – if not the greatest – driver in history, how did Hamilton get to where he is? His driving career began at the age of eight. By the age of 10, he won the British Kart Championship and three years later, in 1998, he was signed to the McLaren and Mercedes-Benz Young Driver
Kingston Courier •

Covid-19 mass testing to take place in Kingston –

Kingston is set to become one of the 67 areas chosen for mass testing of Covid-19, health secretary Matt Hancock announced at the beginning of the month. Mass testing was successfully rolled out in Liverpool beginning on November 6. Among the positive test results, more than 800 cases of Covid were picked up in asymptomatic people. Kingston Council’s director of public health Iona Lidington said: “In Kingston, we will be using the tests to target particular priority groups, where finding asymp
Kingston Courier •

Free school meals required: Quarter of Kingston children in poverty –

Local businesses in Kingston stepped up over half term to offer free meals to vulnerable children. A quarter of children in Kingston live in poverty according to Trust for London, an independent charitable foundation aiming to tackle poverty and inequality in London. The businesses set out to help those who were not on a free school meal scheme run by Kingston Council. A Kingston Liberal Democrats spokesperson said: “We are thankful to local businesses and organisations who went above and bey
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