Massive steel beams needed by the railway bridge widening works block access to St. Mark's Hill junction.

The widened road bridge is intended to improve traffic flow from Kingston to the M25, but as the final stages of installation take place, the inevitable snarl-ups are happening. Six 100 foot beams are being places across the railway cutting over September.

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The Eden Bookmakers in central Surbiton was robbed at gun point on Wednesday afternoon.

The crime took place at the bookies shop in Saint James' Street which was empty of customers due computer problems. Wearing a white puffer-jacket, sunglasses and a black beanie cap the robber demanded that the solitary cashier hand over the money from the till. He then locked the cashier in the toilets where he remained trapped for 20 minutes until released by a member of the public. The robber was described as being white, 35, 6ft 2ins, of medium build with facial stubble and a London accent.

Police are calling for witnesses on 020 8247 7932.

Soccer hero George Best has been the apparent victim of an assult during his girlfriend's birthday celebration.

On Sunday night, while drinking with his Surbiton girlfriend Ros Hollidge, three men burst into the Victoria Road public house and began hitting an punching Best in the head. He claims the attack was arranged by someone, but so far no arrests have been made. Best is a well known regular of The Victoria pub.

Best made the papers last June, when was beaten up by Hollidge in Surbiton.

Read more in The Belfast Telegraph...

After months of resident protests, Hutchinson 3G have decided not to go ahead their plans to erect a mobile phone mast in Berrylands.

However, Raeburn Avenue residents were not so lucky, as it appears the proposed mast now has the go-ahead and will soon be erected.

The Hutchinson 3G statement follows:

Spokesman says the National Health Trust site must be vacated by Monday July 11.

Read more in the Kingston Guardian...

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Best taken to Kingston Hospital after vicious vase attack at his girlfriend's Surbiton home.

Ros Hollidge, current partner of seventies football star George Best, was held overnight at Kingston Police Station this weekend.

Police were called to the scene by neighbours who reported screaming and shouting.

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A planning proposals has been submitted to build London's first 'Healthport' in The Crescent.

The Healthport concept is a 'a low-cost, fast-build day surgery centre in the community. It is like a highly modernised cottage hospital', which would integrate with mobile theatres reducing waiting times and facility costs.

Read more in the Kingston Guardian...

A TV documentary on the secrets of suburbia is calling for extraordinary Surbiton residents.

A spokesman of the production company said, 'We are looking to find the real people of the suburbs to tell us how they have rebelled against the conformity of suburbia.'

Read more in The Kingston Guardian or contact sophie.wurzer(a)shinelimited.com directly on 020 7985 7094

In a hearing last month the travellers argued that the eviction proceedings failed to take account of their health and safety needs.

The St George's NHS Mental Health Trust are seeking possesion at the County Court claiming unlawful occupation after the property on the Upper Brighton Road was occupied in April.

The Trust called for representation from the police, residents, and the Council, and is said to be acting quickly to resolve the situation.

Read more in The Kingston Guardian...

Considered by many as the preparation for the Wimbledon Championships, the annual Lawn Tennis Association's The Surbiton Trophy championship will be held at the usual Surbiton Racket and Fitness Club venue in Berrylands.

Visited by major-league competitors the championship has for many years attraction tennis' top names as Peter Greatorex Tournament Director explains, "Our main draw regularly attracts players, both men and women, from the world's top 100 and continues to grow in popularity each year."

The event runs from 30th of May to the 5th of June.