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Addicts 'could bring legal challenge' over plans to move rehab services from Surbiton health centre

Surbiton.com: October 10, 2013 - 2:30pm

Kingston Council “could face a legal challenge” over its plans to review the location of drug rehabilitation services in Surbiton.

Christmas plans for Surbiton as councillors mull community grant

Surbiton.com: October 9, 2013 - 4:00am

It might be too early to begin Christmas shopping, but Surbiton councillors might be delivering presents early this year.

'Stop the invasion of betting shops and estate agents in Kingston': Conservative councillors calls for greater planning powers to control high streets

Surbiton.com: October 8, 2013 - 3:00pm

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”.

Pizza chain hopes to open new takeaway in Surbiton

Surbiton.com: October 7, 2013 - 12:00pm

There is already a proliferation of pizza purveyors in Surbiton, but another chain thinks it has what it takes to survive in the area.

Young chess superstar ready to take on the world

Surbiton.com: October 6, 2013 - 5:00am

A budding chess star will play for England at the world championships this year.

Unsung hero: Sea Sea Lion who helped steer Surbiton festival through choppy waters

Surbiton.com: October 6, 2013 - 4:00am

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

Review into drug rehabilitation and needle exchange could cost £80,000

Surbiton.com: October 4, 2013 - 1:00pm

The search for a new home for a controversial needle exchange for recovering drug addicts at Surbiton Health Centre could cost as much as £80,000.

Traffic disrupted by sewer repairs in Surbiton

Surbiton.com: October 2, 2013 - 10:18am

Sewer repairs in Surbiton will disrupt traffic for four weeks.

Skip set on fire in Surbiton

Surbiton.com: October 2, 2013 - 7:09am

Firefighters were called to a burning skip in the small hours of this morning.

Drug-dealer scared straight by prison time

Surbiton.com: October 2, 2013 - 5:00am

A drug-dealer and former addict wrote to a judge detailing the deterrent prison had been.