Lynn Kabagenyi

KINDRED. • 25th August 2022

UK Black Pride creates a strong message in celebration of power within the LGBTQI community

UK Black Pride has returned in 2022 to celebrate the theme of "power" and it is officially the world’s largest pride gathering for LGBTQ+ people of African, Asian, Caribbean, Latin American and Middle Eastern descent.

Celebrating its first year of return since 2019 after online gatherings in 2020 and 2021, UK Black Pride 2022 welcomed anyone for an unforgettable day of live music, diverse food, panel talks, NYX beauty stands and for the first time, a DJ tent with a capacity for 1000 people.

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YouTube • 11th January 2021

UK Youth's Young and Black campaign. Lynn's message

I teamed up with UK Youth to share my thoughts and experiences of growing up as a Black person in the UK, for their #YoungandBlack campaign. I discuss my experience, solutions and more #Racialjustice #Racism #Equality #BritishandBlack

SurreyLive • 23rd February 2023

Looking back at 1980s Guildford four decades on

Inspired by Gothic architecture, the pub was constructed at the same time as the Friary Centre

Towns across Surrey have seen a lot of change over the years - and Guildford is no exception. The town has undergone a lot of transformation and some areas are now unrecognisable compared to how they looked just a few decades ago.

The shops that line Guildford's High Street have changed over the years too. Some big household names like Woolworths have long ago vanished.

The town's Friary Shopping Ce

SurreyLive • 21st February 2023

7 LGBTQ+ people from Surrey the world will never forget

LGBTQ+ History Month was launched nearly two decades ago with the aim to increase the visibility of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people. This year that message is clearer than ever with the community being officially counted in the Census for the first time in 200 years.

Stonewall, the largest LGBT rights charity in Europe, called it a historic moment "after years of invisibility, we are now officially part of our country's story". The charity wrote on its website: "Over the last few

SurreyLive • 16th February 2023

Surrey cafe full of donations for Turkey earthquake victims

The owner of a Knaphill cafe has been left overwhelmed by the generosity of kindhearted people after the eatery was left full of donations to help the victims of the earthquake in Turkey. Filiz Dinc, 41, launched the appeal last Wednesday (February 8) and donations started to flood in within 24 hours.

A mountain of bags full of winter clothes, shoes, baby food, baby blankets and cash donations were dropped off at Knaphill cafe, on Creswell Corner. Filiz said the devastation caused in Turkey and

SurreyLive • 11th February 2023

RHS Wisley exhibition takes kids 'deep under the sea' this half-term

The Surrey attraction is a brilliant day out especially for families

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Garden Wisley is running a Houseplant Takeover event in its popular Glasshouse this winter. There are hundreds of houseplants on display with a deep sea and nautical theme to educate and excite guests.

The annual event kicked off on February 4 and continues until March 12 at the family attraction in Woking, and will lead visitors to a colourful reef below the surface of the sea, where the

SurreyLive • 9th February 2023

Surrey restaurant working to help Turkish earthquake victims

A Surrey restaurant is working to raise funds following a devastating earthquake in Turkey. Almost 20,000 people have been confirmed dead after the 7.8 magnitude quake struck the country and neighbouring Syria on Monday, February 6.

More than 11,300 buildings are believed to have collapsed, with thousands of people injured and many more believed to be trapped beneath the rubble. A massive rescue effort is now underway to free anymore survivors buried beneath the ruins.

Now Turkish communities

SurreyLive • 31st January 2023

Surge in demand for coronation street parties expected in Woking

People in a Surrey town hoping to hold street parties to mark the Coronation of King Charles III are being urged to book road closures as soon as possible - due to an expected surge in demand. The coronation, the first since that of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953, is set to see many people set to celebrate the event with neighbours.

Now Woking Borough Council has said it is expecting a high number of people to apply to hold parties for the event. The authority has advised people living in the area

SurreyLive • 27th January 2023

'I was at school when I found out my family were killed at Auschwitz'

Bronia Snow was at school when she received a letter telling her her parents and brother had been sent to Auschwitz. She knew then they were dead.

"One morning before school started I was at South Hampstead High School sixth form where I studied French, German, English and Latin, then I got a notification telling me the exact date and exact numbers of transport that the Nazis used to transport my parents and little brother to Auschwitz. I never saw them again so I assume they were taken straigh

SurreyLive • 24th January 2023

Three tasty and easy Indian vegan recipes the family will love

As the January draws to a close and the colder weather bites, having the momentum continue with Veganuary may be waning for some. If you're one of these people, or simply looking for some new and easy dishes to try in 2023 we may have the answer.

Woking mum of two Sonal Sher regularly cooks vegan and vegetarian Indian food as it is an essential part of her Hindu heritage. She has shared three easy recipes, perfect for anyone in need of some lunch or dinner inspiration.

They include zeera rice,