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

Brace yourselves for the revamped, pumped-up arrival of The Surbo

At once a literary salon, a grand prix, a business conference and more, this year's Surbiton festival - rebranded The Surbo - will be bigger than ever.

great white stark (Surbiton station, London, UK)

If you were looking for one of the British mainline railway network’s most significant Modernist stations, then a quiescent south-west London suburb might not be where you would naturally start your search.

2014 Surbiton festival expands with photo competition

The 2014 Surbiton festival - rebranded as The Surbo - gives you the chance to put your photos to use and maybe even win cash.

Cycling festival Ride London divides opinion amongst residents and businesses

The second annual Ride London visits Kingston twice this weekend – but the return of the world-class cycling festival has divided opinion amongst residents and businesses.

Royal Air Force Removes Harrier Jet from Surbiton

The Royal Air Force removed a Harrier jet from the Surbiton headquarters after almost nine years.

Rabbi 'feels less safe' after synagogue worshippers branded 'child murderers'

The rabbi of a Kingston synagogue has said he feels less safe after finding a sign calling worshippers "child murderers" was stuck up outside the building.

Mouldy Take Away Pizza From Tolworth

A father-of-two from Chessington was horrified to discover the bottom of his takeaway pizza was covered in green mould - after eating almost a whole slice.

Surbiton school celebrating Ofsted results

A primary school in Surbiton is celebrating its Ofsted results.

Outreach volunteers help combat loneliness with a cup of tea and a chat

They have been plugging away for two years, but volunteers visiting isolated people with reduced mobility for a cup of tea and a chat have finally been given funding.

The Alfriston Day Centre team now hope to expand their outreach service across Kingston to combat loneliness among the borough’s older population. The issue has prompted ministers to intervene and one charity to declare a state of emergency.

Surbiton special needs teacher retires after 37 years

A special needs teacher described as “a friend to everyone” has retired after 37 years of loyal service to her school.