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Format: 2024-11-26
Format: 2024-11-26

Surbiton care home 'likely' to face closure

Elderly residents of Newent House are “likely” to see their home closed as part of Kingston Council’s new adult services scheme.

Takeaway in bid to sell alcohol with pizzas

Planet Pizza in Tolworth Broadway has applied to Kingston Council to add an off-licence to the business.

Unsung hero: Olympic volunteer half-way to feeding 5,000

A former nursery school nurse and Olympic Gamesmaker who helped set up Kingston’s food bank has been nominated as an unsung hero.

Sainsburys youth forum raises money and food donations for Grenfell

Sainsburys, Region 27, Youth forum representatives raised £133.48 in a coin collection and £121.42 worth of food donations for their regional charity partner Grenfell. The day was a great success due to the hard work from the colleagues from Surbiton, Mordon, Surybasin, Kingston, Clapham Common, Tooting, Merton and Balham.

Tolworth residents revolt against 'Red Square' development

The Russians may not have not got as far as Tolworth during the Cold War, but a new block of luxury flats called Red Square is raising temperatures.

Police name teenager found dead in River Thames

Police have named a young man whose body was found in the River Thames over the weekend.

Surbiton Filter Bed Appeal

A developer says he’ll appeal against a decision, stopping him from building homes on Surbiton Filterbeds.

Hydro Properties, made the announcement after Kingston council rejected its plans. The developer wants to build 60 new homes and a marina on Portsmouth Road.

Councillors unanimously reject Surbiton floating homes plan

Councillors have tonight unanimously rejected plans for floating homes on the Surbiton filter beds.

Radio Jackie News: Surbiton Filter Beds Decision

Planning officers will be making their decision on a controversial development on the Surbiton Filter Beds tonight (Tuesday). Campaigners have been fighting against the development of floating homes and a new marina.

Early morning chip pan fire

Fire crews attended a home in Surbiton after a kitchen fire broke out in the early hours of this morning.