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2 months ago | 
stamfordabridged.substack.com | Pete Downham
Valentine’s Day is upon us once again—a day to spend time with loved ones and partake in the finer things in life But this does not apply to Chelsea who head down to Brighton and Hove Albion amidst a nosedive in form and fan backlash.
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2 months ago | 
stamfordabridged.substack.com | Pete Downham
Chelsea gained all three points from a losing position for the first time since their trip to Tottenham Hotspur at the beginning of December. Furthermore, the 2-1 victory over Graham Potter’s West Ham was the first time this decade that the Blues won a game that they were losing at halftime at Stamford Bridge (vs Southampton in 2013). This is surely a cause for celebration, right? A clear indicator of the progress Chelsea are making in a post-Abramovich era? No, not at all.
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Sep 26, 2024 | 
stamfordabridged.substack.com | Pete Downham
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Aug 12, 2024 | 
stamfordabridged.substack.com | Pete Downham
Chelsea’s pre-season ended in an agonizing draw against Italian champions Inter Milan. The visitors opened the scoring midway through the first half, with a missile of a shot from Marcus Thuram, but the scores were leveled when Lesley Ugochukwu struck a poor clearance from a free-kick into the back of the net, during the game's dying moments.
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Jul 31, 2024 | 
stamfordabridged.substack.com | Pete Downham
Apart from Cole Palmer, no player has been as impactful at Chelsea as Conor Gallagher has over the last two seasons. This is [artially due to his 18 goal involvements in the Premier League, but largely this is due to the way he has won over large swathes of Chelsea supporters. A prominent piece of fan merchandise this season was the fan-made ‘If they sell Gallagher, we riot!’ t-shirts, which could be seen sporadically on match days.
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May 31, 2024 | 
kingstoncourier.co.uk | Pete Downham
Kingston businesses remain optimistic for the rest of 2024 despite the early months bringing issues such as high utility bills and a reduction in consumer spending. Office of National Statistics’ Retail Sales Index showed sales volumes declined by just over 2% in April 2024, but some businesses believe the warmer weather, new events, and maintaining high standards will lead to a better second half of the year.
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May 31, 2024 | 
kingstoncourier.co.uk | Pete Downham
Richmond Borough Council has opened applications for microgrants, ranging from £100 to £500, to help both new and existing climate action projects in the borough.
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Apr 17, 2024 | 
kingstoncourier.co.uk | Pete Downham
Richmond Borough Council has opened applications for microgrants, ranging from £100 to £500, to help both new and existing climate action projects in the borough. The Climate Action Microgrant Programme is open to any individual or non-profit organisation based in Kingston’s neighbouring borough, Richmond upon Thames, and successful applicants will receive two to three microgrants monthly.
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Apr 16, 2024 | 
kingstoncourier.co.uk | Pete Downham
The creative industry can be a daunting place for many young creatives. Competition with established artists and funding are just some of the hurdles which faces them. However, these obstacles can be overcome with networking and collaboration. The organisation Creatives for Culture (C4C) hopes to help young artists using through these methods.
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Apr 8, 2024 | 
kingstoncourier.co.uk | Pete Downham
It has been nearly three years since Sutton United reached the Football League in May 2021. The promotion meant fans of the south London club would be watching the U’s play in League 2 for the first time. One of these fans is Dan Taylor. Taylor first visited Gander Green Lane in Kingston’s neighbouring borough in 1982 with his godfather and after watching Mickey Joyce rifle in an early goal, he has been a devoted follower of the club.
