Plans to expand and refurbish Tolworth Girls’ School and build 106 new homes on its former playing field have been submitted to Kingston Council.

A headteacher, who vowed to change the fortunes of a primary school rated inadequate by Ofsted inspectors within a year, will not be returning "for a period of time".

Emma Kelty joined Knollmead Primary School in Tolworth last September, weeks after inspectors visited the school and placed it in a category of concern with several "serious weaknesses". In October, Ms Kelty gave an interview to the Surrey Comet in which she pledged to turn Knollmead into an outstanding school within a year of her headship.

A historic medieval farm, which once hosted an illegal rave, could become a new country park for Kingston.

Three people have been arrested after two women were assaulted on a night out in Surbiton.

Tolworth Hospital is to get a £60m makeover, including a major redevelopment of the site with new wards being built.

Tesco is planning a massive residential development of about 700 homes on the Tolworth Toby Jug site.

Barely a year since works estimated to have cost £3 million were finished on Tolworth Broadway – the new Greenway is being redeveloped.

A couple changed their wedding plans and held a ceremony in Kingston Hospital – because the father of the bride was in intensive care.

Public health officials have come under fire over the proposed move of a wellbeing service, including a needle exchange, for people struggling with substance abuse.

The service, currently housed in Surbiton Health Centre in Ewell Road and in Acre Road, Kingston, could move to Hollyfield House in Hollyfield Road, Surbiton. But residents are concerned too few people were consulted on the plans. Kingston Council said it sent out 50 letters on August 11, in the same “designated area” recently consulted on planning changes at Hollyfield House.

A proposed 20mph speed limit in Surbiton town centre may not come into force after a political spat between councillors.