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

SWT makeover for bad service

South West Trains have anounced their Open Network (ON) initiative that's intended to give their train service a facelift.

Though £1.5 million is being spent, no extra services are being introduced. The Transport for London concept is being piloted in Kingston, Norbiton and New Malden though presently they have no intention to include Surbiton.

The scheme's purpose is to retune peoples thinking of the service giving it more of an London Underground feel through rebranding and advertising, though it's unlikely people will be too impressed with the unchanged services once they try them.

Festival pictures

The Kingston Guardian is running a picture feature on the Surbiton festival. I couldn't spot me in them though.

See the gallery in the Kingston Guardian...

See more photos in our festival picture gallery...

Go the whole Hog

Fancy walking for 7 miles along the Hogsmill River? If you want company, turn up on Sunday 12 October and you're not likely to be alone.

The Hogsmill Action Group are organising a walk along the river.

The walk will be starting from Charter Quay in Kingston at 10am striding on to the Hogsmill Tavern in Worcester Park in time for lunch. Then, if you can manage it, onwards to Bourne Hall in Ewell Village.

The local Ecology and Environmental Education Officer, Marie Claire Edwards will be on hand to point out all the interesting stuff, along Stewart Cocker, Epsom and Ewell's Countryside Community Development Manager, who'll be at the pub to take you on for the next leg.

Biggest Festival yet?

Surbiton festival

It's thought that more people than ever went to this year's Surbiton Festival last Saturday.

Conman alert

Keep clear of anyone claiming to need access to your home. Especially if they're aged 30, 5' 5'' tall, slim and with a London accent.

Top Ten for Surbiton

Kojo Kyereme comes tenth in the Nike London 10km road race held in Richmond Park last Sunday.

Muslim fashion show to aid Iraq

Two young Islamic women have put together a fashion show of designs for women with the proceeds being dontated to the Islamic Relief volunteer organisation working in Iraq.

Absolute Radio makes bid for Partridge patch

Surbiton based Absolute Radio's subsiduary Absolute Radio Norfolk has announced it will be bidding for a new East Anglian radio licence.

Brett Garrard fails to impress?

Surbiton's national hockey star Brett Garrard has a bad hair day in Barcelona.

Surbiton station's award nomination

Surbiton station

Surbiton station announcers have been nominated for the 'Hans Christian Anderson award for most original excuse.'