Kingston Council has reached an out-of-court settlement with a former employee who had claimed he was racially discriminated against.

Hundreds of people will be moving into new flats being developed “by the backdoor” as developers take advantage of a new loophole in planning laws that allow offices to be turned into homes without planning permission.

Ex-servicemembers moved into a new home in Surbiton.

A diabetic man is embarking on a 100km challenge to raise money for a charity which supports adults living in the community with mental health problems and learning disabilities.

Another poppy appeal in the borough under threat has been saved after a candidate directed to the Royal British Legion by the Surrey Comet was hired.

An 11-year-old boy was left disappointed 17 years ago when he found a promotional green Polo mint and was never awarded his promised prize.

The multi-million pound Surbiton Health Centre is facing yet more criticism from unhappy patients – this time over inadequate disabled access.

Frustrated commuters from Surbiton station could be whisked to Waterloo in slightly less cramped conditions.

An arsonist is believed to have started a huge fire yesterday which destroyed an area of heathland the size of four football pitches.

Smoke seen rising from the fire that has spread across five acres