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

Breast cancer survivor calls on drinkers to go teetotal for charity this January

A Surbiton woman who survived breast cancer has urged residents to give up the booze as part of Cancer Research's Dryathlon.

Tributes to former Kingston school student found dead

Police searching for former Tiffin School student Aaron Gurmail have found a body believed to that of the missing 24-year-old.

Six plead guilty in relation to brawl during which teenager was stabbed in Ewell

Guildford Crown Court said 16 others pleaded not guilty during multiple hearings in the week before Christmas.

Man who died in apparent fall at Surbiton flats named

A man who died after apparently falling from a window in a Surbiton block of flats has been named.

Thomas Edward Nichol, 44, died on Monday, December 17, in St Leonard’s Road.

An inquest into the death of Mr Nichol, who lived in Rouilac, France, was opened and adjourned on Monday, December 22, at West London Coroner’s Court. The provisional cause of death was listed as head injuries, subject to confirmation at a later hearing.

South West London train passengers to be delayed for next six weekends

Train passengers in south west London are set for a series of frustrating travel weekends while major engineering work takes place in the Wimbledon area.

New Year's Honours: MBEs for fun-loving events organiser

Robin Hutchinson

The spirit of Seething Wells has been given the royal seal of approval, as Creative Youth's chairman of trustees Robin Hutchinson is recognised in the New Year's honours list.

Queen's medal for long-serving Surbiton paramedic

A Surbiton paramedic has been presented with an award by the Queen for his long service.

Residents angry over overpriced doors

Residents of a Tolworth block of flats are furious after being told they must pay over £1,000 for new doors - which they belive should cost just £200.

Extra GP clinics announced through the winter

The Kingston Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has announced extra clinics on Saturdays and Sundays from 10am to 12pm and from 5pm to 7pm until March 2015.

Man appears in court charged with 'gentlemanly' burglaries

A man has been charged with a series of burglaries at pensioners’ homes in the Surbiton, Worcester Park, Ewell and Chessington.