Improvement works begin on £500,000 upgrade at Kingston libraries

Work has begun to transform all of Kingston’s seven libraries as part of a £500,000 upgrade to install self-service technology and create 'flexible community spaces'.

Folding bike initiative outside Surbiton station doubles in size due to increasing demand

The number of hireable folding bikes outside Surbiton station has doubled to due increasing demand from cyclists.

Paralympic swimmer Hannah Russell visits Surbiton school

Pupils at a Surbiton school were treated to a visit from gold-medallist and paralympic swimmer Hannah Russell MBE.

Cash-strapped council secretly backs down over Toby Jug plans to build more than 700 homes

Councillors have secretly voted to withdraw their reasons for refusal for an application on Tolworth’s Toby Jug site that could see the “thumbs up” for more than 700 homes built next to the A3.

Brazen thief rides off with police bicycle while wearing pink roller blades in Tolworth

Police officers were left baffled after a brazen thief cut the chain from a police bicycle in Tolworth and rode off – while wearing pink roller blades.

'The worst January I've ever known': Residents warned to stay alert as group of burglars target homes in Tolworth

Home-owners in Tolworth have been warned to stay alert of a group of burglars targeting empty homes in the area after the 'worst January ever seen' by the force.

Motorcyclist and car crash in Surbiton Road

Police were first called to Surbiton Road at 3.46pm by London Ambulance Service (LAS) to reports of a crash.

Traffic scheme prompts mass lawsuit from furious motorist

An enraged motorist caught out by a controversial traffic restriction in Surbiton is launching a class action lawsuit, with Kingston Council having made almost £2m in fines through the scheme.

GUILTY: Six men who robbed banks and post offices around Merton, Croydon and Surbiton

Six men have been convicted of robbing banks and post offices of over £120,000 around south London.

Local charity ambassador wins National Volunteering Award

Dave Farris and The Children's Society's Chief Executive, Matthew Reed

A devoted charity volunteer from Surbiton has been honoured with a National Volunteering Award from The Children’s Society to recognise him as an inspiring speaker for the charity.

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