A proposal to expand a special needs school has been approved, despite opposition from governors at a neighbouring school.

An oversubscribed special needs school is set to put in a planning application to expand its site with an estimated £1m investment.

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

St Matthew's Primary School are hosting their Christmas Fair on the 24th November and welcome you to come along and enjoy some festive fun.

There will be lots to see and do including a visit from Father Christmas. There is a grand raffle with fantastic prizes, including an iPad2. There will be a Secrets Room for children to purchase a gift for their parents or grandparents, Books and DVDs, Toys, refreshments, live entertainment and lots of tombola fun.

The event is from 12-3pm. All funds raised will be going towards new equipment and resources for the children attending the school.

A son has paid loving tribute to a kind hearted woman who devoted 40 years of her life to raising cash for a Tolworth scout group.

In celebration of the Great British Summer this years school fair will be full of lots of tradditional stalls and activities as well as the usual faviourites including:

*Bouncy Castles*
*Tombolas*
*Face Painting*
*Pimms Tent*
*BBQ*
*Strawberries & Cream*
*Ice Creams*
*Toys*
*Games*
*Stocks*
*Cakes* and many more.

Please come and support our school and enjoy a day at the fair.

Fantastic family fun for everyone. Including tombolas, childrens games, toy stall, DVDs & Books, cakes, ice creams, BBQ & Krispy Kremes. Raffle 1st Prize: Nintendo DSi Console. Plus look out for the St Matthews Got Talent Show between 1-2pm.