Kingston primary schools are performing better than the rest of the country with pass rates in reading, writing and maths continuing to rise.

Parents at a Tolworth primary school fear their children's education is being compromised after plans to merge two year groups were announced.

An unknown woman has walked into three Kingston nurseries in the last two months and asked to see children staff did not know, according to reports.

Families hunted for butterflies and relaxed in the orchard at Knollmead on Saturday.

Last year’s inaugural Surbiton Food Festival saw the crowning of a champion sausage, a beer tent drunk dry, and businesses come together to promote the town.

A consultation to convert a Tolworth primary school previously rated “inadequate” by Ofsted inspectors into an academy sponsored by a New Malden school federation is now under way.

Eight schools will close during this Thursday's teachers' strike with another two still to confirm either way, according to Kingston Council.

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25 May 2012

Police in Kingston-upon-Thames borough would like to provide the community with the following update on the three reported incidents that occurred at schools on the borough last week.

The investigation to date, has led to the conclusion that these incidents are not linked as previously thought and do not amount to any criminal offences. A policing plan was put in place and extra patrols were instigated on the Borough and maintained to provide an increased visible presence outside local schools.

Concerned teachers and politicians have asked parents to stay calm but remain vigilent in the wake of three abduction scares.

A Tolworth school near where a boy was the victim of an alleged abduction attempt was the second school in a fortnight to call police over concerns for children's safety.

Community gardening project.

This site was designed about 18 years ago using the Permaculture philosophy of combining gardening and nature conservation.

Practical Conservation tasks on the Permaculture site, Knollmead Surbiton include creating and shaping the teenage area, making sure the new children's area is free of nettles. Key hole bed maintenance, perhaps some pruning.

Council acts to quell antisocial youths.

Tesco have now formally submitted their planning application for the Tolworth development. Kingston Council have arranged a public forum to discuss the proposal, 'The Planning Consultation Forum gives you the opportunity to ask the applicants and their advisors and Council officers, questions about the proposals and planning policies relating to the site.'