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

Police make arrest over car-jacking in Surbiton

Police dogs and the Metropolitan Police helicopter were involved in the search for a suspect around Verona Drive and Hook Road. A man was arrested at about 5.30pm.

Street festivals 'threatened' by new police policy as Kingston carnival races to find extra £4,000 to pay for security

The Kingston Carnival and other festivals and community events could be threatened by police cuts, organisers have said.

Remembered: Twin who had a ‘mischievous’ sense of humour

Susan Richens, who worked for Surbiton care home Newent House and delivered meals to residents living in care or alone, died in hospital, aged 67, after contracting septicaemia on June 21.

Tim Vine: 'I sang karaoke in New Malden on my own'

There must be moments in Tim Vine's life, I think to myself, where he just wants to be taken seriously.

Turning Tolworth Tower into flats 'would regenerate the area'

Converting the iconic Tolworth Tower into flats could help regenerate the town all by itself, according the the leader of Kingston Council.

Surrey Comet's college fundraising fiasco story among latest 'right-to-be-forgotten' Google requests

Mystery surrounds an attempt to wipe from search engine Google a Surrey Comet story into Hillcroft College losing more than £400,000 on a disastrous fundraising concert.

Poorly Tolworth greenway trees to be replaced in September

Dead and dying trees on Tolworth greenway will not be replaced until September.

Howzat: Kevin Pietersen to open cocktail bar in Surbiton

He hit thousands of runs for England, and now cricketer Kevin Pietersen is opening a bar in Maple Road, Surbiton, next Tuesday.

Car hits scooter in Tolworth

A car has collided with a scooter in Tolworth today.

Man admits dealing cocaine after raid on Walton home

A Surbiton man has pleaded guilty to supplying class A and class B drugs after police raided a home in Walton.