Police at Heathrow airport arrest man for local burglaries
29 year-old homeless man Winston Phillip was stopped and charged this week in relation to a series of break-ins around Surbiton and Kingston. Police at Heathrow were on the lookout for Phillip as was he known to frequent the airport.
Read more in the Surrey Comet...
Double-glazing installed four years ago considered 'harmful' to conservation area.
Bourne House nursing home in Langley Avenue faces a £150,000 bill to replace the uPVC windows.
Jag Grewa, managing director of London Residential Healthcare failed to get planning permission when he installed the new windows in 2002. He has until May to replace them with timber-framed alternatives as the building is in a conservation area with strict planning rules.
"I simply don't have the money to change 70 windows and where would the residents go? This is their home."
An estimated £100,000 of damage done in Alexander Drive, Westfield Road, Linford Avenue and Dawson Road.
Police are asking for any information regarding the crime which occured over several days last week. Victims include local Conservative councillor Kevin Davis who's car will cost over £2,000 to repair.
The Ewell Road library will be closed for repairs for two weeks from February 27.
Books and other items already on loan can be returned at selected times to the Library Halls entrance.
Residents will also be able to renew items via phone on 020 8547 6444, email at surbiton.library@rbk.kingston.gov.uk and on the Kingston Libraries website.
Read more on the Kingston Borough website...
Victoria Road locals accuse YMCA residents of dumping rubbish over wall.
The YMCA comes under fire again from local residents, this time over rubbish. Eileen Price says, "We pay our council tax and the whole area around here is filthy. I think this is a dirty, filthy disgrace."
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Kingston Primary Care Trust will publish a document for debate with stakeholders this month.
A spokesman said, "The paper will look at the range of services and activities which might be put on the redeveloped site, and gives examples of innovative good practice in the delivery of some of these services."
A strategic outline with consultation will be produced by October 2006.
Read more in the Kingston Guardian...
A London Assembly transport committee rates station as 7th worst in Greater London.
The report listed the highest crime levels for 20 London stations outside Zone 1 ranking Surbiton Station as the seventh highest with 166 reported crimes, covering mugging, robberies, sexual assaults, vandalism and graffiti.
However, a SWT spokesman said the figures needed to be put into context, stating that the station handles over five and half million passengers a year and contradicts the Rail Station of the Year Award announced for 2005.
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Police find man under cover after house search.
A Surbiton Hill Park resident called the police when she realised her home was being burgled. She became aware of the daytime break-in whilst working upstairs and immediately contacted the Police. After searching all the rooms would-be burglar, Michael Brazil from West Ewell was discovered hiding under a duvet.
The school helped the girl after she asked to keep it secret.
The private school claim the so-called Gillick Judgement and data-protection laws gave them the power to grant her confidentiality from her parents.
The girl pleaded guilty to theft after being caught travelling with a photocopied travel pass, but her parents were unaware of the conviction until a bailiffs letter was received.
The mother said, "Our daughter went to court without a solicitor to plead her case and she now has a criminal record which she will have to declare for five years and for the rest of her life if she wants to work in a wide range of jobs and professions."
