News archive

Format: 2024-11-25
Format: 2024-11-25

Council ends racism, child abuse and bigotry through unlimited ...

Surbiton Council has successfully brought racism, sexism, domestic violence, global warming and social inequality to a halt through a series of pamphlets printed in a selected range of languages. ...

Security guards hired to patrol Surbiton Hospital site

Security guards have been hired to patrol the former Surbiton Hospital site after police received reports of anti-social behaviour and thefts taking place.

Fears of unexploded World War two bomb closed Surbiton town centre

False alarm was raised by a piece of metal thought to be an unexploded World War two bomb.

Surbiton closed off due to bomb scare

Parts of Surbiton were cordoned off at the weekend as police officers dealt with a bomb scare.

Bricklayer admits raping teenage girl in busy Alexandra park

A bricklayer has admitted raping a 14-year-old girl in a busy park on Easter Sunday.

Heroic Putney man tells of bid to rescue drowning Surbiton man

Heroic passersby battled to rescue a man who disappeared in the Thames while swimming near Kingston Bridge.

Surbiton station newsagent died after 60-year career

A dedicated trader, who sold newspapers and sweets to commuters for 60 years, has died.

Staff shortage forces Surbiton fire engine off the road

Surbiton's fire engine is off the road this afternoon because a firefighter has been sent for a routine medical, a union has claimed.

Regency Bookshop Surbiton - Felix Riley

I gave a talk last Sunday at the very nice L'Esperance in Surbiton. The talk was organised by the terrific Regency Bookshop, also in Surbiton (45 Victoria Street - check it out!). The staff there are as friendly as they ...

Surbiton businesses preparing for 10 weeks of road works

Surbiton businesses are preparing themselves for a 'horrible' couple of months as road works get underway in Victoria Road, next week.