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Format: 2025-12-06
Format: 2025-12-06

Surbiton station to become cycling 'superhub'

Kingston is one of the three London boroughs chosen by the Mayor for a significant share of £100 million to help make our streets as cycle-friendly as Dutch towns. Kingston will receive up to £30 million.

Kingston Adult Education is moving

From September 2014, Kingston Adult Education (KAE) will be housed in two new sites in Surbiton – the King Charles Centre and nearby Newent House.

Petition launched after Surbiton shop's bright pink paint job

Liberal Democrat politicians have taken aim at the bright new pink paint job on a former jewelers in Surbiton saying it spoils the building’s appearance.

Runner taken to hospital after collapsing near finish line of Kingston's Breakfast Run

A man in his 50s has died after suffering a cardiac arrest near the finish line of yesterday's Breakfast Run.

Surbiton High School students enthralled by moon rocks and meteorites

Surbiton students hosted a group of extra-terrestrial visitors – but these were no little green men.

Have you seen my ant? Missing poster says ant last seen carrying large leaf

Have you seen my ant? Missing poster says ant last seen carrying large leaf.

Students challenge energy secretary Edward Davey over climate change

Students time-travelled 100 years into the future for a debate on the impact of climate change with Kingston and Surbiton MP Ed Davey.

Surbiton student trounces his previous record during race for Sport Relief

A teenage cyclist smashed his previous record for Sport Relief at the weekend.

Students from Hollyfield School raised money as part of their annual Cyclathon in Richmond Park on Saturday. More than 30 students from the Surbiton school took part in the seven-mile cycle with last year’s record holder, Oscar Naviera, returning to beat his previous time by more than a minute.

Unsung hero: Devoted follower of goat boy is part of Surbiton's big freeze

The horned visage of Lefi Ganderson is a familiar sight to many in Surbiton, thanks in part to this Brighton Road shopkeeper.

Ann Bedford, who moved to Surbiton seven years ago, became involved in Seethingmania just in time for the first ever Ski Sunday. She helped freeze 100 blocks of ice, destined to be strapped to the feet of downhill daredevils.

Boris makes a flying visit to Surbiton

The Mayor of London Boris Johnson made a surprise visit to Surbiton yesterday.