Kingston Council has admitted it does not know how a maintenance company was allowed to do thousands of pounds worth of works without a council contract.

A Syrian father and businessman is still hopeful about visiting his homeland once more, despite fearing he may be on an assassination list.

A year on from the London Olympics, world class cycling will once again be returning to Kingston this weekend.

Two drivers were rescued from metre-high flood waters in the early hours of this morning.

Their cars became trapped in the underpass in Kingston’s one-way system and had to be towed out by traffic police. Police were called just after midnight. Thames Water has been hauled in to investigate the flooding. Roadworks were suspended while traffic was delayed. Temporary traffic lights in Surbiton Road and Penrhyn Road, along with Ewell Road, were not operated. Lane restrictions were not enforced in Tolworth Broadway for the same period.

Staff stacking shelves at Iceland in Tolworth got a wet surprise yesterday evening when water began to pour in through the roof.

A pair of Berrylands GPs are to retire after more than 30 years of working in the community.

Police investigating the death of Norbiton resident Warsame Warsame have rebailed a man arrested on suspicion of GBH until next month.

A group of “newbie cycle enthusiasts” will ride from London to Amsterdam in memory of a Surbiton teacher who died aged 25.

A dad born days before Prince William celebrated the birth of his own baby boy yesterday.

Nature-lovers can take in an exhibition of paintings, sketches, and photographs by Surbiton artist Hilary Walker.