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Format: 2024-11-23
Format: 2024-11-23

Ceremonial footballs delivered to Kingston's Guildhall to honour soldiers who kicked balls at German frontline in WW1

Two footballs were ceremonially delivered to Kingston’s Guildhall to commemorate First World War soldiers who kicked balls at the German frontline during the war’s deadliest battle 100 years ago.

Trains services now running as normal after yesterday's Vauxhall fire

South West trains service are back to normal this morning after a day of commuter chaos yesterday.

Vauxhall fire causes rail disruptions of up to an hour across south London

Commuters face delays of up to an hour across south London this morning after a fire at Vauxhall station affected signalling cabling. The fire has caused heavy delays to trains in and out of Vauxhall.

Wheelchair user falls onto tracks at Surbiton station

Emergency services were called to Surbiton station at 1.34pm today to reports of a man having fallen on the tracks.

Tolworth pupil lays wreath for great-grandfather who gave up playing for Manchester United to fight in World War I

A Tolworth pupil laid a wreath to commemorate her great-grandfather, who gave up playing for Manchester United to fight in World War I, while she was on a school trip to France last week.

Kingston Samaritans need to raise £100,000 to ensure move to new base is a success

Kingston Samaritans say they need more funding to ensure a planned move to a new base is successful.

5 plays to love at Surbiton’s OneActs new playwriting festival this May

Rupert Bear, ballet dancers and flies are among the topics covered at a festival celebrating new playwriting this May.

Sardines, mash and a village fete: Surbiton Food Festival returns

The Surbiton Food Festival returns to showcase all that the town has to offer this weekend - including the suitably unique sardine festival.

Pupils join Surbiton Wildlife Group to install hedgehog house in Lime Tree School grounds

Children from Lime Tree School helped Surbiton Wildlife Group put in a hedgehog house in the grounds behind their school last week.

New primary school for Tolworth or Surbiton: Free school provider announces plans to submit application

A new primary school will open in Surbiton or Tolworth in 2018, subject to approval from the Department for Education.