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Format: 2024-11-22
Format: 2024-11-22

Burst main sends water streaming as high as roofs of houses in Surbiton street

The burst main in Oak Hill Road (pic: Kingston police)

No trains to run between Chessington South and Malden Manor for nearly a month next year

Trains will not run between Chessington South and Malden Manor for nearly a month next year as Network Rail undergoes an £800m revamp to extend suburban line platforms.

Mental health trust directed patients to religious anti-abortion group for 'specialist' counselling

A religious anti-abortion group with links to US pro-life campaigners was included in a leaflet directing patients to 'specialist' counselling services by south-west London's NHS mental health trust.

Tolworth Toby Jug developer wants to build even more homes

Meyer Bergman wants to increase the planned number of homes for the Toby Jug site in Tolworth when it submits its application for re-development.

New Surbiton free school provider sets sights on King Charles Centre

The free school trust planning to open a new primary academy in Surbiton has set its sights on the King Charles Centre.

Kingston businesses and community groups to host coffee mornings in aid of cancer charity

Businesses and residents from across the borough will offer freshly baked homemade cakes and mugs of steaming coffee as part of nationwide initiative to raise money for charity.

25th Surbiton festival passes off under sunny skies

The final day of the 25th Surbiton festival passed off under sunny skies on Saturday.

Comedian Reginald D Hunter to play intimate Surbiton gigs

One of the country’s most sought-after comedians has booked two intimate gigs in Surbiton.

New map shows how south London stations could become part of the Overground

A new map has been unveiled showing what south London’s train network could look like if services were taken under the control of Transport for London (TfL).

Man will swim the Channel to help a little girl with cerebral palsy

A man from Surbiton is to swim the Channel to raise vital funds for a little girl with cerebral palsy to have progressive treatments in Canada.