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Format: 2024-05-17
Format: 2024-05-17

Dad campaigns for access to operations for babies with tongue-ties

Babies suffering from tongue-tie are facing a lack of access to operations and one father is campaigning to help them after being asked to wait months for his infant son’s procedure.

Quiz the Council’s Leader and senior councillors on issues that matter to you

This spring, the next round of the Kingston Conversation will be ‘question time’ style events - starting in Surbiton and New Malden.

Cityread London author set to visit Surbiton’s transformed library

S.J. Parris, internationally-renowned author of ‘Prophecy’, the Capital’s chosen book for Cityread London, is set to talk at the newly-transformed Surbiton Library in April.

Death of missing student Viktor Ivanelo is not suspicious, say police

The death of missing university student Viktor Ivanelo, whose body was found under a railway arch, is not being treated as suspicious, according to police officers.

Child abuse officers investigate death of four-month-old boy who was found ill at home

Boy was taken ill at home in Surbiton on Monday and died in hospital in London.

Final go-ahead for £70m Lidl headquarters in Tolworth

City Hall has given the green light to cut-price supermarket chain Lidl's plans to build a £70m headquarters in Tolworth.

Beekeeper seeks more space for hives as honey sales rise

A Surbiton beekeeper has asked his neighbours to house beehives due to the increasing popularity of Surbiton honey.

Father pays tribute to 'emotional and empathetic' son after body discovered under railway arch

The father of missing university student Viktor Ivanelo has paid tribute to his “very emotional and empathetic” son, after his body was found underneath a railway arch near Surbiton station.

Body believed to be missing university student Victor Ivanelo found under railway arch near Surbiton station

A body believed to be missing university student Victor Ivanelo has been discovered underneath a railway arch near Surbiton station.

Body of a man discovered under railway arch near Surbiton station

The body of a man has been discovered underneath a railway arch near Surbiton station.

Kingston Police officers and teams from the British Transport Police (BTP) were called to Victoria Recreation Ground in Balaclava Road at about 1.30pm today. A BTP spokesman said officers were examining the scene and are treating the death as unexplained.

Work is underway to formally identify the man and inform his family. A police cordon remains in place.