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Format: 2024-11-27

Minted: Man receives Polo prize 17 years after finding promotional green sweet

Surbiton.com: August 24, 2013 - 5:00am

An 11-year-old boy was left disappointed 17 years ago when he found a promotional green Polo mint and was never awarded his promised prize.

Surbiton Health Centre under fire as disabled patients brand site an 'assault course'

Surbiton.com: August 23, 2013 - 5:00am

The multi-million pound Surbiton Health Centre is facing yet more criticism from unhappy patients – this time over inadequate disabled access.

New train carriages in rush hour for Surbiton commuters

Surbiton.com: August 21, 2013 - 6:00am

Frustrated commuters from Surbiton station could be whisked to Waterloo in slightly less cramped conditions.

Arsonist believed to have started huge grass fire in Tolworth

Surbiton.com: August 20, 2013 - 10:01am

An arsonist is believed to have started a huge fire yesterday which destroyed an area of heathland the size of four football pitches.

Huge fire spreads across five acres of grass and corn

Surbiton.com: August 19, 2013 - 4:50pm

Smoke seen rising from the fire that has spread across five acres

Two-thirds of electric car charging points used for less than a minute a day

Surbiton.com: August 19, 2013 - 5:00am

Two-thirds of electric car charging points in Kingston were used for less than a minute a day last winter.

30th birthday girl freed by fire fighters from bathroom

Surbiton.com: August 18, 2013 - 8:55am

A woman got stuck in the bathroom while celebrating her 30th birthday last night.

Unsung Hero: A-level administrator does not miss a single results day

Surbiton.com: August 18, 2013 - 6:00am

Getting their A-level results is stressful for students, but staff members also have to be around to congratulate or commiserate – and some come in even when they do not have to.

Hi from Surbiton, land of night lights, UK - Stargazers Lounge

Surbiton.com: August 17, 2013 - 4:53pm

It was a lovely moon here last night and it's one of the few things we can really study in these parts. Every building seems to be lit up like it's Christmas! Anyways, I've been an on-off amateur astronomer for over 10 years. Still using trusty Meade cheapo 4.5" reflector.

Britain's oldest seaplane ready for Kingston and Elmbridge fly past

Surbiton.com: August 17, 2013 - 6:00am

Britain’s oldest airworthy seaplane plane will fly over Kingston and Elmbridge on Wednesday as part of a five-day project marking the anniversary of the Circuit of Britain Race in 1913.