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

Council rocked by new child safeguarding complaints

Kingston Council’s efforts to move on from its child safeguarding crisis were dealt a blow this week, after fresh reports of vulnerable children being failed by the service were revealed.

Student demands answers after child killer runs free in Kingston

Surbiton student demands answers after child killer Richard Kwakye runs free in Kingston.

Man caught with 50 cannabis plants claimed he was house-sitting for his wife

Surbiton man Freddie Lee caught with 50 cannabis plants claimed he was house-sitting for his wife.

The Waggon & Horses, Surbiton | mouth magazine

HANNAH HOPKINS visits the Waggon and Horses in Surbiton and finds it is worth the detour. The Waggon and Horses has recently had a very stylish makeover. Painted in Farrow & Ball colours of murky green and trendy ...

Surbiton police office slated for closure

The police office and front desk at Millbank House in Surbiton could close as part of Met Police cost-cutting measures, it was announced today.

Parents face 'truancy fines' for unauthorised school holidays

Parents could be fined up to £120 by Tolworth Girls' School if they take their children on holiday during term-time without permission.

Appeal to track key witness over train sex assault

British Transport Police have released an image of a man they would like to speak to after a woman was sexually assaulted while she slept on a train.

Firefighters put out suspected New Year's Day 'arson attack' in Sainsbury's car park

Two fire crews were called to Sainsbury’s in Victoria Road, Surbiton, at around 8.30pm on New Year’s Day.

Start the New Year with Affordable Local Organic Food

From the Ground Up, Kingston's own community organic veg food scheme, is now at the Surbiton YMCA on Victoria Road.

Unsung hero:Queen of cake bakes

A parent volunteer who regularly organises school cake sales has been nominated as an unsung hero.