A moustachioed headmistress with a dastardly plan to con the art market is the subject of the Cornerhouse’s new panto, writes Faris Al-Jawad.

The Belles of St Darcyan’s will open at the community arts venue in Tolworth later this month, featuring gymslips, lacrosse sticks and a ruse to flood the art market with fake masterpieces. Written by Surrey Comet sports columnist Tim Harrison, this original piece tells the story of St Darcyan’s Academy, led by the cunning head Millicent Fritton.

SPANISH CLUB FOR INTERMEDIATE SPANISH SPEAKERS-second Monday of each month.
Spanish Business Club in Surbiton for intermediate Spanish speakers is run by Spanish Lessons in Surrey on
the second Monday of the month
for those who want to practice Spanish with native Spanish speakers.
You can have a coffee or lunch while we communicate in Spanish.

This is a fundraising activity. Ten prepaid block bookings are donated to www.helpwomenandchildren.org when you register through www.spanishlessonsinsurrey.co.uk Otherwise £5.00 per meeting is done in cash on arrival.

A postman who stole debit cards and pin numbers from two bank customers and used the details to withdraw more than £3,000 in cash, was fined and ordered to carry out more than 200 hours of unpaid work.