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

Surbo15: The Surbiton Festival returns bigger than ever

Branded Surbo15, the festival is celebrating the best the town has to offer now stretches over two weeks and adds new events to its roster, as well as bringing back successful ideas from last year.

We need to talk to Kevin: Council leader launches Kingston Conversation over looming budget cuts

As the borough is forced to make drastic cuts, Kingston Council leader Kevin Davis has announced a series of talks where he will meet residents to find out which services they value most and which they could see cut.

Five-storey Premier Inn proposed for Tolworth

You have seen Lenny Henry kipping in King's Cross station, on a beach and in the grounds of a castle during a wedding in Premier Inn adverts.

Surbiton's Mini Cooper history to be commemorated with plaque

Surbiton’s place as one of the most important locations in racing car history is being honoured this weekend.

Nearly 100 jobs at risk as leaked file reveals plans to close NHS centre

Nearly 100 jobs are at risk in Surbiton after leaked documents revealed plans to close an NHS centre.

Council leader sees lobbying advantage through link to Crossrail 2 appointee

A director of the PR firm co-founded by Kingston Council leader Councillor Kevin Davis has been announced as head of the Crossrail 2 Growth Commission.

Tesco reveals new designs for 700-home Tolworth development

KING GEORGE’S GATE KINGSTON ROAD TOLWORTH

Tesco has redesigned parts of its plan for a massive Tolworth development in a move it hopes will allow councillors to scrutinise the scheme.

London Waterloo closes two platforms because of signalling problems

A signalling problem is disrupting all trains into and out of London Waterloo that use platforms three and four, which have been closed.

Claremont Gardens clean-up crew braves syringes and old socks

Claremont Gardens

Surbitonians braved syringes and old socks during a clean-up of Claremont Gardens.

HSBC's Tolworth bank to close

The Tolworth branch of HSBC will close in October, the bank has announced.