News archive

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

You don’t need a TV show to have the X Factor

A teenager from Surbiton is proving you don’t need a TV show to have the X Factor.

Petition to change Surbiton Christmas tree 'most middle class ever'

Some create online petitions to influence government policy or campaign for social causes.

South West Trains to put new lights in Surbiton station

South West Trains agrees and has asked for permission to install more lights “to bring the illumination levels of the station in line with current safety standards”.

Green token shoppers provide prizes for Newsquest young reporter scheme

Shoppers using the green tokens in Surbiton’s Waitrose store have supported the brightest teenage journalists by providing prizes for the Newsquest young reporter scheme.

North Kingston Centre relocation plans revealed

Kingston’s adult education services could be broken up and moved to several different locations across the borough in a £1.5m scheme.

Unsung Hero: YMCA Surbiton catering manager serves up a treat for cheap

Whether it is British, Indian, Thai, Chinese, Italian, French or anything else you fancy, there are many fine eateries serving top quality grub across the town.

Floating homes firms set to make £14m from filter beds development

Two companies stand to make a combined total of more than £14m if an appeal to build a £30m floating homes scheme on the Surbiton filter beds is successful.

Nappies, car parts and rotten food: Filthy recycling area inspires neighbour's revolt

A recycling area blighted by nappies, car parts and rotten food at the weekends has prompted a petition by Surbiton residents.

Driver denies 'crash-for-scam' by escorting 'victim' to a cash machine and demanding £100

A man has denied instigating a 'crash-for-cash' scam in Tolworth.

Vietnam war vet (and clown) to exhibit his front-line photographs

A Vietnam War veteran sent to the front line by a vindictive sergeant snapped pictures of the beauty amid the destruction.