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'Man put in police van' after helicopter circles in Surbiton

Surrey Police said the police presence in Cottage Grove was connected to a search for a missing person. But a witness said they saw a person put into a police van in Cottage Grove at about 10.30pm after it pulled up with a number of cars.

Driver escapes BMW after it bursts into flames on the A3 at Tolworth

A driver escaped without injury after pulling over on the A3 at Tolworth, as his BMW burst into flames.

Graphic designer found guilty of fatally punching Kingston man on train

A graphic designer has been found guilty of killing YMCA resident Warsame Warsame after punching him twice in the head during a fight on a train.

House prices up by a quarter as first-time buyers left 'desperate'

House prices in Kingston have rocketed by more than a quarter since this time last year, with first-time buyers “desperately” trying to get on the ladder.

Formula 1 legend Sir Jack Brabham, founder of Chessington based team, dies aged 88

Sir Jack Brabham, who was Formula 1 champion three times and who founded the Brabham team from a garage in Chessington, has died aged 88.

New look, new name - New Prince pub in Surbiton to undergo revamp in time for World Cup 2014

A pub in Surbiton will close next week for an extensive refurbishment, reopening with an all-new look – and an old name.

Woman cut from Mini after crashing with cement mixer in Surbiton

A woman in her 20s was cut from her car after an accident with a cement mixer in Surbiton yesterday.

Police believe body in river is missing pensioner John Harding

The family of missing Tolworth pensioner John Harding have been told by police a body pulled out of the River Thames is believed to be him.

'I regret what happened': manslaughter accused tells of train altercation with Warsame Warsame

The graphic designer accused of causing a man’s death by punching him on a train has told a jury of his regret over the incident.

ELECTION 2014: Battleground Surbiton

Last time out, in 2010, the Conservatives won more votes than the Lib Dems but ended up losing the election.