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Format: 2024-11-27
Format: 2024-11-27

"Act now": Environment Agency warns residents close to the Thames at Kingston to buy sandbags

Property flooding is still a possibility for homes close to the Thames in Kingston, according to Kingston police, with more heavy rain and winds of almost 50mph expected today.

Former Kingston Rotary president and national children's charity founder dies

A philanthropic businessman who received an OBE for his services to Kingston has died.

Here we go again: Talcum miners and sardine fishermen gear up for Seething Festival 2014

It is that time of year again when the talcum miners and sardine fishermen don their costumes and parade through Surbiton for the Seething Festival.

Fire at Headmasters hairdresser in Surbiton

Fire crews from Surbiton and Kingston have attended a fire at a hairdresser.

Call for actors to perform in Tolworth theatre's one act play season

One Acts organisers are looking for a new crop of performers for this year's batch of plays.

Golden retriever Jess rescued from Surbiton pond by firefighters

Firefighters rescued a dog from a pond in Surbiton.

MP Davey calls on Kingston Council to buy back Tolworth Tesco land

Kingston Council should force Tesco to hand over the land on which it hoped to build a supermarket, hotel, and flats, Kingston and Surbiton MP Edward Davey has said.

Emergency closure of Tolworth Girls' School after hut fire

Tolworth Girls' School is closed today for all students following a fire.

Berrylands recycling centre should close because Kingston Council workers spend TWO HOURS a day cleaning it

A Berrylands recycling centre needs to close because Kingston Council workers spend two hours a day cleaning up fly-tippers’ rubbish.