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

Super Surbiton returns for annual festival

Surbiton Festival is back this year complete with a week of fun community activities including a grand parade, street fair, and the annual Royal National Lifeboat Institute’s (RNLI) rally.

Surbiton best for pubs and grub

Maple Road Surbiton Farmers’ Market wins Best Food Retailer.

Neighbour honours photographer who died at fashion week party

A kind and neighbourly Surbiton family are said to be distraught following the death of their photographer son who fell out of a third floor window.

Fashion photographer who fell to his death believed to be Surbiton's Peter Alexander

A London Fashion Week photographer who fell to his death during a party in East London on Thursday, September 13, is believed to be Peter Alexander.

Unsung hero: Librarian devoted to getting us all reading

As a children’s librarian, Mike Treacy has been championing the power of books for 27 years.

Woman threatened with gun during post office robbery

The post office was closed this morning after the armed robbery.

Missssssssing: Elsa the 6.5ft pine snake last seen in Berrylands

A distressed pet owner has launched a public appeal for help following the disappearance of his six-and-a-half foot snake.

The October Project comes to The cornerHOUSE

Windblown Tree, black & white original photograph by Sara Schutz
Puri Beach, original screenprint by Andrea Robinson
Tahiti, pastel portrait by Lynne Humberstone

A month-long showcase celebrates ten years of friendship and artistic endeavour with a richly varied exhibition of portraits, figurative work, landscapes, and collaged images, silkscreen printmaking, and photography.

Surbiton Farmers’ Market stallholders scoop top awards

Two local bakers and Farmers’ Market regulars have had their achievements recognised in national and London-wide food awards.

Wacky races: Grab your 30s 'tache, penny farthing and cycle Surbiton

Dozens of cyclists will be whizzing through the streets in Edwardian and Victorian gear, some on penny farthings, next weekend.