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

Young entrepreneur sells lemonade to buy 'scholarship' violin

A three-year-old violinist set up a lemonade stall to raise money for a “scholarship” violin for children who cannot afford an instrument.

Pair charged with robbery after taxi driver mugged at gunpoint

A man and 17-year-old boy were charged with robbery yesterday after a taxi driver was mugged at gunpoint.

Man detained under mental health act after threatening to climb onto tracks at Surbiton

A man was stopped from climbing onto the tracks at Surbiton train station in the early hours of this morning.

Headteacher 'not told' about drug addict's needle exchange next to his primary school

A Surbiton headteacher said he was not “kept in the loop” about a needle exchange for drug addicts which was put next door to his new primary school.

Fake shoe peddler must pay back £80,000 or face prison again

A shoe scammer, who sold vast amounts of fake label Disney and Lelli Kelly shoes on Ebay, has been ordered to pay back £80,000.

Tolworth community garden | Grow South

In this beautiful sunny weather, Ruth and I ventured into new territory last Saturday with a short permaculture session right beside the A3 in Tolworth.

Drinkers prepare for nineteen day cider festival

This summer residents will be treated to range of fruitful ciders at this year’s nineteen day festival.

Journey to Broadway paved with Surbiton roads for musical theatre group

The road to stardom can be a bumpy one, especially if it’s the movie industry that you want to crack.

Speed Dating in Surbiton | Smoke: a London Peculiar

Sno Flo wonders whether any man in Surbiton is worth fifteen quid.

Nurse given supervision order over false prescription allegations

A nurse alleged to have dishonestly written false prescriptions has been banned from issuing medicine and given a list of conditions to keep working.