A second arson attack on the disused public house may finally condemn the pub to demolition.

August 2004, 25 firefighters fought to quell a deliberate fire that gutted the 200 year-old site. Now another attack has seriously damaged the structure, most likely putting end to any plans for it to reopen.

Once again it was discovered that the basement was to source of the blaze, after six fire engines were called in on the afternoon of Monday 14 February.

Property developers Exedra Architects who own the plot, hoped to use the land for residential development but their application was refused last November.

Two men with a gun rob a man, then cross the road and do it again to another victim.

At around 1 'o clock in the morning on Wednesday 26 January, two robbers took turns with a silver hand gun demanding money from their victims after accosting them from behind. They are described as 20 year olds; one white and wearing a hooded track suit top and a black cycle mask, the other black, skinny with short hair and a black jacket.

The robberies took place near Sydney Court with the muggers heading towards the A3 afterwards. Detective Sergeant Tim Scott will take calls on 020 8541 1212 at the CID office from anyone offering information regarding this crime.

A new 'Safer Neighbourhood' initiative hopes to curb the increase in crime and anti-social behaviour, said by some to be centred around the hostel.

Based at the Victoria Road YMCA, the team of six police officers are said to put "a visible police presence in the centre of the community to deal with local concerns." The team could be in operation as early as February.

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Claremont Medical Centre GP is to face the GMC for misconduct after hitting a child.

Dr. Martin Wolfson is also being sued for compensation by the family of the child who he hit in an incident at a Walton clinic. The three-year-old girl Lahna Fahmi had kicked him in the groin whereupon Wolfson says he acted on reflex to smack her. However, he claims he inadvertently hit her lower back which according the Fahmi family caused a fever and traumatised the toddler.

If successful the Fahmi family could be awarded up to £15,000. If the GMC consider Doctor Wolfson's incident as misconduct it may lead to him being stuck off.

Surbiton man guilty of bodily damage to anti-war protestor's car.

Michael Millman of Kent Way pleaded guilty to assault to a peace supporter and causing £680 worth of damage to a car. During an anti-war procession in Hook Road, Millman slammed himself against a protestor's car, smashing the window and cutting the passenger's hand. He then hid in a pub but was later arrested.

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The recently derelict Rising Sun pub in Villiers Avenue has now been completely destroyed my arsonists.

Though no-one was injured, tens of firefighters took over four hours to quell the blaze which gutted the 100-year-old pub. Police are suspicious regarding the cause of the fire as firefighters report that it was started in two places in the basement using flamable liquids. An investigation is underway.

The pub has been closed since January whilst the site owners await planning permission to build flats.

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A tell-tale trail of paint leads to death threat for Surbiton police.

Alerted by the fire brigade, the police followed a trail of paint to the Alfriston flat of Mark Thomas. The paint had been flung over him during an earlier incident where he sustained an injury.

Police knocked on his door whereupon he threatened to kill them with a knife.

Thomas has been remanded in custody awaiting sentencing having been charged with affray.

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Accused of stealing customers credit cards while working at Villiers Road Delivery Office.

Arrested two weeks ago after being caught by an internal investigation, the Post Office employee is thought to have acquired thousands of pounds worth of items.

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Four-wheel-drive smashes into Surbiton shop window.

The driver swerved into the estate agents' shop front office, seriously injuring a father and son waiting at a near-by bus stop.

Earlier rumours that the driver was angered by the Victoria Road estate agents have not been confirmed.

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Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman is left for dead after
being raped in Surbiton recreation ground.

The incident described as serious assault is thought to have happened at around 6 o' clock on the morning of Sunday 5th September as the woman was walking her dog.

Surbiton police can be contacted on 020 8247 5136
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