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Format: 2024-11-27
Format: 2024-11-27

Graphic designer found guilty of fatally punching Kingston man on train

A graphic designer has been found guilty of killing YMCA resident Warsame Warsame after punching him twice in the head during a fight on a train.

House prices up by a quarter as first-time buyers left 'desperate'

House prices in Kingston have rocketed by more than a quarter since this time last year, with first-time buyers “desperately” trying to get on the ladder.

Formula 1 legend Sir Jack Brabham, founder of Chessington based team, dies aged 88

Sir Jack Brabham, who was Formula 1 champion three times and who founded the Brabham team from a garage in Chessington, has died aged 88.

The Cooper Works later The Traffic Police Garage In Surbiton

The story behind the Police Garage TDV and their Mini Cooper Police cars - The Metropolitan Police's 'V' Division Traffic Garage, formerly the Cooper Works in Surbiton, Surrey until the 1970's.

New look, new name - New Prince pub in Surbiton to undergo revamp in time for World Cup 2014

A pub in Surbiton will close next week for an extensive refurbishment, reopening with an all-new look – and an old name.

Woman cut from Mini after crashing with cement mixer in Surbiton

A woman in her 20s was cut from her car after an accident with a cement mixer in Surbiton yesterday.

Police believe body in river is missing pensioner John Harding

The family of missing Tolworth pensioner John Harding have been told by police a body pulled out of the River Thames is believed to be him.

'I regret what happened': manslaughter accused tells of train altercation with Warsame Warsame

The graphic designer accused of causing a man’s death by punching him on a train has told a jury of his regret over the incident.

ELECTION 2014: Battleground Surbiton

Last time out, in 2010, the Conservatives won more votes than the Lib Dems but ended up losing the election.

Crash 'between two lorries' closes two lanes near Tolworth station bridge

Two lorries are reported to have crashed outside Tolworth station, closing two lanes in Kingston Road.