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Format: 2024-11-24
Format: 2024-11-24

Kingston recycling to switch to alternate weeks

Changes to make most of Kingston's recycling collections fortnightly have been approved, despite fierce resistance from many households and councillors.

South West Trains users facing longer journey times and bus replacement services this weekend

Train users in south west London will face longer journey times for a third weekend due to track closures in the Wimbledon area.

Three arrested during immigration raid on Surbiton restaurant

A man tried to flush his waiter uniform down the toilet when Immigration Enforcement and Kingston police raided a popular restaurant in Surbiton today.

Transport for London to review train fare hike

Transport for London (TfL) will investigate the impact of pay-as-you-go train fare hikes after some passengers saw prices rise by 38 per cent.

Shop worker who tried to kiss 11-year-old girl jailed for sexual assault

Mauritian national Ajay Sahye, 42, had been working at the Londis store in Ewell Road, Surbiton, where the offences occurred on November 23 last year.

20mph limits in Surbiton: is political wrangling coming to an end?

A plan to introduce 20mph speed limits to parts of Surbiton could finally come to fruition after months of political wrangling.

Campaigners welcome call for borough's trains to be part of Overground

Former Transport Secretary Andrew Adonis has called for train lines in the borough to be incorporated into London's Overground network, a move he said would bring extra trains and much-needed renovation for "bleak" stations.

Elderly pedestrian hospitalised after Surbiton crash

The pedestrian was hit by a silver van in Victoria Road just before 11.30am today, Kingston police said.

Marry Potter: Texan J.K Rowling fans get engaged at Surbiton Station

Samuel Goetsch and Stephanie Dodd with a copy of Harry Potter and the Half Blood

An American man flew his Harry-Potter-loving girlfriend to England so he could propose at Surbiton train station.

Firefighters criticise residents' parking after call to garage blaze

Firefighters from Surbiton and Esher were frustrated by residents' poor parking after they were called to a garage fire.