Councillors will decide where to spend money fixing potholes and pavements.

An author who left his hometown Surbiton to be a Devonshire farmer has just published his second book in a historical thriller series.

Councillors want to put a stop to the rise in betting shops and estate agents. Is Kingston being overrun with betting shops and estate agents? That is the view of Conservative leader Howard Jones, who will tonight put forward a motion calling for local councils to be given greater powers when it comes to choosing what shops go on the high street. Coun Jones wants the council to team up with other London boroughs and lobby MPs and ministers for “more control over planning in these important local areas”.

A Surbiton Festival organiser and behind-the-scenes stalwart has been praised for saving the day for performers at this year’s event.