The weight of public opposition forces supermarket rethink: "Rather than push forward with the original application, we have decided to give local people a greater opportunity to participate in the development of this prominent location."

Read more in the Surrey Comet and This is Local London...

Maple Road's Rubicon pre-empts this summer's cigarette ban.

Edward Davey MP has secured a short debate in the House of Commons about the unfair financial settlement granted to Kingston Council this year. It is to held on Friday 23rd Feb 2007 at 2.30pm.

Passengers for local journeys in the Surbiton area should where possible use the bus service via Tolworth, which will offer faster journeys to and from London Waterloo than the buses via Wimbledon. Late evening services (after 2300) in this area may be replaced by buses for most of their journeys and passengers should check journey details before travelling.

Berrylands station will have no service and passengers should use the local K2 bus service (which will accept valid rail tickets) to connect with trains at Tolworth or Surbiton.

1,700 used tyres fly-tipped at the Hogsmill Open Space.

Six more cars damaged as car vandal returns to Berrylands.

Claremont Road closed for air-ambulance.

The Royal Mail expresses it's apologies over sudden closure of The Broadway post office the other day.

Council approves redevelopment of burnt-out pub.

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