Offices, twelve farm-workers cottages, a house, garage, two dams and two mountain streams. Just 6,000 miles from London.
Surbiton, a farmstead in South African is for sale. With municipal irrigation water and drinking water, the forty-five hectares is site close to the Langeberg mountains and the Hermitage Valley. Ideal for citrus fruit; Satsumas, Navel Oranges and Lemons.
Available for auction March 23rd.
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An 800-strong petition raised by Berrylands residents has been accepted by Orange telecoms group.
Orange representatives were said to be very helpful when they met with residents at the offices of local MP Edward Davey.
Residents were angered by the minimal consultation the council gave when the decision to site the mast was approved.
Though there is no scientific evidence that the masts are harmful, local tradesman Sam Saber said, 'I object to the mast on health grounds because there is no scientific evidence that masts are not harmful.'
A second arson attack on the disused public house may finally condemn the pub to demolition.
August 2004, 25 firefighters fought to quell a deliberate fire that gutted the 200 year-old site. Now another attack has seriously damaged the structure, most likely putting end to any plans for it to reopen.
Once again it was discovered that the basement was to source of the blaze, after six fire engines were called in on the afternoon of Monday 14 February.
Property developers Exedra Architects who own the plot, hoped to use the land for residential development but their application was refused last November.
Two men with a gun rob a man, then cross the road and do it again to another victim.
At around 1 'o clock in the morning on Wednesday 26 January, two robbers took turns with a silver hand gun demanding money from their victims after accosting them from behind. They are described as 20 year olds; one white and wearing a hooded track suit top and a black cycle mask, the other black, skinny with short hair and a black jacket.
The robberies took place near Sydney Court with the muggers heading towards the A3 afterwards. Detective Sergeant Tim Scott will take calls on 020 8541 1212 at the CID office from anyone offering information regarding this crime.
Though announced as being better for Surbiton commuters, many passengers are angry today after new South West Trains timetables come into effect.
Late trains and short carriages greeted Surbiton train travellers this morning. Though the real cause is unclear, many are blaming South West Trains' radical new scheduling that introduced massive changes. The new timetables will actually add more services stopping a Surbiton, but this was little consolation for disillusioned passengers waiting on cold platforms this morning. Some trains even carried extra transport police officers to deter threats of revolt from commuters.
A new 'Safer Neighbourhood' initiative hopes to curb the increase in crime and anti-social behaviour, said by some to be centred around the hostel.
Based at the Victoria Road YMCA, the team of six police officers are said to put "a visible police presence in the centre of the community to deal with local concerns." The team could be in operation as early as February.
Read more in The Kingston Guardian...
Claremont Medical Centre GP is to face the GMC for misconduct after hitting a child.
Dr. Martin Wolfson is also being sued for compensation by the family of the child who he hit in an incident at a Walton clinic. The three-year-old girl Lahna Fahmi had kicked him in the groin whereupon Wolfson says he acted on reflex to smack her. However, he claims he inadvertently hit her lower back which according the Fahmi family caused a fever and traumatised the toddler.
If successful the Fahmi family could be awarded up to £15,000. If the GMC consider Doctor Wolfson's incident as misconduct it may lead to him being stuck off.
Surbiton man guilty of bodily damage to anti-war protestor's car.
Michael Millman of Kent Way pleaded guilty to assault to a peace supporter and causing £680 worth of damage to a car. During an anti-war procession in Hook Road, Millman slammed himself against a protestor's car, smashing the window and cutting the passenger's hand. He then hid in a pub but was later arrested.
Read more in The Kingston Guardian...
Virdict of misadventure for 15 year-old boy after tragic swimming accident.
Matthew Lennon died in London two weeks after being pulled unconscious from Swiss lake. The Holyfield School pupil was holidaying with friends near Lake Constance an inquest heard at Westminster Coroners Court.
Surbiton clinic declines help to man in grips of attack.
Claremont Medical Centre in Glenbuck Road turned away Mike Godstone who was doubled up in pain while in the midst of a heart attack. The receptionist told the 60 year-old man to either go to hospital or make an appointment and sent him on his way.
A colleague later contacted emergency services who rushed to him to Kingston Hospital for treatment.
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