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Format: 2024-04-19
Format: 2024-04-19

Marks and Spencer's Smash and Grab

Thieves break into Tolworth M&S and drive off with linen slacks.

Browns Road stabber gets three life sentences

Surbiton corner shop knife attacker sentenced at Old Bailey.

Ice and leaves nearly caused train smash

Network Rail report comes to conclusion over last November's red light over-shoot.

Forget Hampton Court, it's the Berrylands Flower Show

Famous Berrylands Road garden opens to public for charity.

Tolworth tower sold to millionaire eye-sore collectors

Sixties tower bought in concrete icon spending spree along with London's Centre Point.

Surbiton's newest pub landlord gets top award

St. Marks' Tavern profits up a whacking 700%

Since taking over the pub previously known as The Rat & Parrot in July 2005, publican Wayne Carruthers has attracted customers with a variety of welcoming improvements and events.

On receiving the Spirit award Mr. Carruthers said, "I don't really have a secret. Successful pub management is all about people skills and going the extra mile to make customers feel welcome and relaxed."

Read more in The Publican

Eastenders real-life husband jailed for Surbiton armed robbery

Life sentence for some cigarettes and £181.

Mark Foley (46), of Chessington was given a life sentence at the Old Bailey after being found guilty of a violent robbery of the Victoria Road Unwins in April 2005. His wife, Eastenders actor Gerry Cowper has since filed for divorce. Ms. Cowper who plays Rosie, wife of slob husband Keith Miller (played by Surbiton actor David Spinx) has recently been written out of the TV soap and will make her last appearance sometime this summer.

Read more in the Kingston Guardian...

10K reward for Surbiton acid vandal

The police offer reward after more attacks from malicious mystery man.

A Geneva Road resident has apparently witnessed what seems to be a drive-by attack after noticing odd behaviour from a middle-aged man spraying liquid while leaning out of his large, grey or green car. This sighting coincided with ten acid attacks on cars in Geneva Road, Lingfield Road and Alfred Road.

Police are offering a £10,000 reward and are asking for anyone with any information to call 0208 5411212 or Crimestoppers 0800 555 111.

London's latest night bus comes to Surbiton

The 281 bus now runs 24 hours a day.

Transport for London's 100th night bus went into service this weekend as the 281 took its first through-the-night tour.
Route 281 is operated by London United and serves Hounslow, Whitton, Twickenham, Fulwell, Teddington, Hampton Wick, Kingston, Surbiton and Tolworth.

Read more on the Transport for London website...

Surbiton priest reinstated

Berrylands church centred in gay ordination row.

The Archbishop of Canterbury has reinstated Revd Richard Coekin after an appeal following last November's unauthorised ordination by a South African bishop.

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