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Format: 2024-11-28
Format: 2024-11-28

Tolworth Girls' School expansion plans 'crucial' for borough's school place crisis

Plans to expand and refurbish Tolworth Girls’ School and build 106 new homes on its former playing field have been submitted to Kingston Council.

Knollmead headteacher will not return "for a period of time"

A headteacher, who vowed to change the fortunes of a primary school rated inadequate by Ofsted inspectors within a year, will not be returning "for a period of time".

Emma Kelty joined Knollmead Primary School in Tolworth last September, weeks after inspectors visited the school and placed it in a category of concern with several "serious weaknesses". In October, Ms Kelty gave an interview to the Surrey Comet in which she pledged to turn Knollmead into an outstanding school within a year of her headship.

Pill-pusher jailed after police caught him snooping around Surbiton

A pill-pusher has been jailed after police caught him snooping around parked cars in Surbiton.

Jail for thief who stole tables, chairs and trees from restaurants

A thief who stole £1,850-worth of garden furniture from restaurants has been handed a 12-week custodial sentence.

Tolworth Court Farm revealed as site of proposed Kingston country park

A historic medieval farm, which once hosted an illegal rave, could become a new country park for Kingston.

Made in Chelsea stars Louise and Andy party at Hotel Bosco

Made in Chelsea stars partied the night away at a Surbiton bar.

Two women left with head and facial injuries after attack in Surbiton

Three people have been arrested after two women were assaulted on a night out in Surbiton.

Plans for Tolworth Hospital to undergo £60m redevelopment

Tolworth Hospital is to get a £60m makeover, including a major redevelopment of the site with new wards being built.

Tesco plans 700-home development for Tolworth Toby Jug site

Tesco is planning a massive residential development of about 700 homes on the Tolworth Toby Jug site.

Tolworth to be redeveloped . . . again

Barely a year since works estimated to have cost £3 million were finished on Tolworth Broadway – the new Greenway is being redeveloped.