Have you ever glanced at its creeping ivy and barred gates, and wondered what is to become of that grand, white-walled building in Surbiton’s Oakhill neighbourhood?

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.

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

A Surbiton headteacher said he was not “kept in the loop” about a needle exchange for drug addicts which was put next door to his new primary school.

Come along to find out more about the new Surbiton health building, which opens at the beginning of March.

Surbiton’s brand new school, Lime Tree Primary School, opening in September 2012, featured this week in an ITV News report on what local authorities are doing to help meet the demand for primary school places.