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

Out of hospital care – Surbiton Health Centre

Each of the 7 CCGs in south west London and Surrey, as in other areas, are carefully looking at how they can deliver the best possible local community services to their local population. These are often referred to as Out of Hospital services.

'Floating' Kingston cycle-path reaches shortlist for share of £100m cash

A ‘floating’ riverside cycle path and a ‘super skyway’ alongside Kingston Bridge are on a final shortlist for a share of £100m from the Mayor of London, writes Joshua Brown.

The 700m style route from Anglers Green to Thameside was nominated with seven other outer London boroughs. Kingston Council also wants to offer ‘super hubs’ at Surbiton and Kingston stations with parking spaces for as many as 6,500 bikes in Kingston town centre.

Explosion and a puff of smoke as "unexploded grenade" blown up on Surbiton riverside

An unexploded grenade was blown up in a controlled explosion by the Surbiton riverside this evening.

Unsung hero: Keeping the elderly and lonely company

A churchgoing grandmother who organised festive Christmas lunches for people spending the season alone has continued to work her magic by dropping in on elderly and vulnerable people all year round.

Man arrested in Tolworth drugs swoop

Man arrested in Tolworth drugs swoop.

Ex-council planning officer drops racism claim after out-of-court settlement

Kingston Council has reached an out-of-court settlement with a former employee who had claimed he was racially discriminated against.

Flat Eric: Pickles' office-to-flats plan criticised by businesses and residents' groups

Hundreds of people will be moving into new flats being developed “by the backdoor” as developers take advantage of a new loophole in planning laws that allow offices to be turned into homes without planning permission.

Residents move into new Royal Star and Garter home in Surbiton

Ex-servicemembers moved into a new home in Surbiton.

Diabetic man walks 100km for Fircroft Trust

A diabetic man is embarking on a 100km challenge to raise money for a charity which supports adults living in the community with mental health problems and learning disabilities.

Surrey Comet story helps save Surbiton Poppy Appeal

Another poppy appeal in the borough under threat has been saved after a candidate directed to the Royal British Legion by the Surrey Comet was hired.