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

Unsung Hero: Piano teacher has coached children for 50 years

A piano teacher has coached children to prizewinning success for half a century, and even helps organise the music festival they enter.

Kingston Conservative election candidate: 'Listening to residents is more important than where you live'

The Conservative Party's prospective parliamentary candidate for Kingston and Surbiton has said voters should not be put off by the fact he does not live in the borough.

Shopkeeper who survived horrific beating suffers another break-in

A newsagent in Tolworth who survived a horrific attack four years ago has suffered another break-in.

School where students give to foodbank bags 'very pleasing' Ofsted report

An Ofsted inspection report has given Southborough High School a good rating this week.

Stores caught with illegal workers under scrutiny

Two convenience stores will face licensing hearings over three employees found working without valid UK work permits.

VIDEO: Van driver recorded by zealous ex-councillor driving along pedestrianised Tolworth Greenway

A brazen driver has been caught on camera driving a white van down the middle of Tolworth’s new Greenway.

'Homeless' HSBC beggar exposed as fraudster living in Surbiton flat

A ‘homeless’ man who begged outside HSBC in Surbiton for years has been exposed as a fraudster living in a flat on the Alpha Road estate and receiving benefits.

Kingston fourth in national primary school 'league tables'

Christ Church Surbiton was among the best ranked primary schools in the country.

Conservatives annnounce Kingston and Surbiton 2015 parliamentary candidate

A Harvard law graduate has been named as the Conservative party's parliamentary candidate for Kingston at the 2015 general election.

Frustrated headteacher sends children home after power cut

The headteacher of Southborough High School has said he was "very frustrated" to have to close after a power cut in Surbiton.