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

Surbiton Farmers’ Market in the running for national award

Surbiton Farmers’ Market has reached the final of the prestigious Farmers’ Market of the Year Award, organised by the National Farmers’ Retail and Markets Association.

Opponents of Surbiton 'floating homes' proposal demand meeting

Groups opposing a controversial development on the Surbiton filter beds have demanded a meeting with Kingston Council.

Surbiton’s Christmas Market celebrates a successful year

Winner of the Kingston Business Award 2011 for Commitment to the Community, Surbiton Farmers’ Market will end a successful year with a special Christmas market on Saturday December 17. The market runs from 9am to 1pm in Maple Road.

Bungling contractors rip up road twice in two weeks

A Surbiton road was ripped up twice in two weeks after bungling contractors failed the job first time round.

'Weird and wonderful' fire callouts revealed

Sensitive body parts trapped in rings, heads stuck in cat flaps and hands wedged in vending machines are some of the strange incidents one Surbiton fireman has been called to.

Friends of Seething Wells object to development

The Seething Wells filter beds are under threat of a massive development.

Champion traders celebrated at business awards

A husband and wife team scooped the top prize at this year’s Kingston Business Awards, which saw Surbiton traders shine.

Christmas lights go with a bang

Christmas lights in Surbiton went with a bang after traders raised nearly £2,500 for the festive illuminations.

Hollyfield school's links to Clapton and cop killer recalled

A school’s link to guitarist Eric Clapton and a murderer hanged for killing a policeman has been laid bare in a book.

Traders back Christmas lights to make them better than ever

Traders have raised nearly £2,500 to pay for Christmas lights in Surbiton.