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Format: 2024-11-21
Format: 2024-11-21

Berrylands cars vandalised with paint stripper

An estimated £100,000 of damage done in Alexander Drive, Westfield Road, Linford Avenue and Dawson Road.

Police are asking for any information regarding the crime which occured over several days last week. Victims include local Conservative councillor Kevin Davis who's car will cost over £2,000 to repair.

Temporary closure of Surbiton Library

The Ewell Road library will be closed for repairs for two weeks from February 27.

Books and other items already on loan can be returned at selected times to the Library Halls entrance.

Residents will also be able to renew items via phone on 020 8547 6444, email at surbiton.library@rbk.kingston.gov.uk and on the Kingston Libraries website.

Read more on the Kingston Borough website...

Young man, there's no need to throw stuff out the window

Victoria Road locals accuse YMCA residents of dumping rubbish over wall.

The YMCA comes under fire again from local residents, this time over rubbish. Eileen Price says, "We pay our council tax and the whole area around here is filthy. I think this is a dirty, filthy disgrace."

Good news wanted

The Surbiton.com news feed is turning into a list of local crime. There's good news out there, it's just not reported so much in the local papers.

The fact is our news articles are taken from stories published on the internet and most news sites prefer headline-grabbing crime stories, which gives visitors to this site a very unbalanced image of Surbiton.

In view of this we're asking users to make more use of our Submit News feature to post their own articles about local events and news happening in the neighbourhood.

While we're on the subject, Surbiton has a very high-ranking hockey team, and the Berrylands Lawn Tennis Championship is world-renowned. In light of this Surbiton.com would like to enlist the assistance of a sports writer. If you're interested in donating a couple of hours, please use the Feedback link to get in contact with us.

Surbiton Hospital discussion to be held

Kingston Primary Care Trust will publish a document for debate with stakeholders this month.

A spokesman said, "The paper will look at the range of services and activities which might be put on the redeveloped site, and gives examples of innovative good practice in the delivery of some of these services."

A strategic outline with consultation will be produced by October 2006.

Read more in the Kingston Guardian...

Surbiton Station in top ten crime report

A London Assembly transport committee rates station as 7th worst in Greater London.

The report listed the highest crime levels for 20 London stations outside Zone 1 ranking Surbiton Station as the seventh highest with 166 reported crimes, covering mugging, robberies, sexual assaults, vandalism and graffiti.

However, a SWT spokesman said the figures needed to be put into context, stating that the station handles over five and half million passengers a year and contradicts the Rail Station of the Year Award announced for 2005.

Read more in the Surrey Comet...

Burglar hides under duvet

Police find man under cover after house search.

A Surbiton Hill Park resident called the police when she realised her home was being burgled. She became aware of the daytime break-in whilst working upstairs and immediately contacted the Police. After searching all the rooms would-be burglar, Michael Brazil from West Ewell was discovered hiding under a duvet.

Read more in the Kingston Guardian...

Surbiton High hush up schoolgirl's prosecution behind parents' back

The school helped the girl after she asked to keep it secret.

The private school claim the so-called Gillick Judgement and data-protection laws gave them the power to grant her confidentiality from her parents.

The girl pleaded guilty to theft after being caught travelling with a photocopied travel pass, but her parents were unaware of the conviction until a bailiffs letter was received.

The mother said, "Our daughter went to court without a solicitor to plead her case and she now has a criminal record which she will have to declare for five years and for the rest of her life if she wants to work in a wide range of jobs and professions."

Charity foundation set up for Surbiton philanthropist

The £6.5m legacy of local resident creates the Erach and Roshan Sadri Foundation.

After many years as an active member of the Star and Garter Star Home as well as being ambassador for the British Forces Foundation, Roshan Sadri passed away last year at the age of 73 leaving a sizable estate. Though she died unexpectedly she had made it clear that she wanted the majority of her money to go to charity.

Read more in The Surrey Comet and the Erach and Roshan Sadri Foundation website...

Helicopter tracks sat nav nabbers

A spate of car break-ins in Berrylands prompts a call to the copper chopper.

A police helicopter was scrambled during the early hours of Tuesday after a suspicious car was seen patrolling Berrylands. Police have been on the look out for a gang of thieves targeting cars in the Surbiton Hill and Berrylands area after a spate of break-ins.

Twelve cars have been broken into as the thieves appear to be targeting satellite navigation systems. Police say to be cautious of anyone selling such equipment second-hand, and to be extra careful if you own such items.

Police can be contacted on 0800 555 111 if you have any information.