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Schools donate goggles to NHS 0
- News
- 7th April 2020
Hundreds of science goggles have been donated to Kingston Hospital and GP surgeries by local schools to protect NHS staff against the coronavirus. “We are all immensely proud to be part of a collaborative effort to support our fantastic NHS colleagues in their brave fight against coronavirus,” said Niall Smith, headteacher of Surbiton’s Southborough High
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River runs keep Magda fit 0
- Chelsea FC Women, Sport
- 6th April 2020
Chelsea Women’s captain Magda Eriksson runs along the riverside in Kingston and Hampton Wick as part of her fitness regime during the pandemic lockdown. Magda, 26, said she is maintaining “a positive spirit” during the crisis, having borrowed a couple of pieces of exercise equipment from the near-deserted Cobham training ground to occupy her time
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Contribute to community survey 0
- Environment, Food, News
- 2nd April 2020
What do you think about your community? Tolworth-based community interest company The Community Brain is keen to learn what people feel about the community in which they live. It has launched a survey to get your ideas and opinions. “Each year we ask people’s views on what it’s been like to live, work or study
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Care home appeals for toiletries 1
- News
- 28th March 2020
A care home for disabled veterans is appealing for toiletries for its vulnerable residents. The Royal Star & Garter in Upper Brighton Road, Surbiton, is asking individuals and families in the area to donate items such as liquid soap, shampoo, deodorant, lip balm and toothpaste. The care home residents and their partners who are disabled
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Guildhall coup! Leader ousted 4
- News
- 26th March 2020
There’s been a coup at the Guildhall. As the prime minister was ordering the coronavirus lockdown of the nation, Liz Green was being unseated as Kingston Council leader. A councillor for 18 years and local Liberal Democrat leader for seven, Cllr Green was challenged, and narrowly defeated, by former ITN reporter Caroline Kerr, who became
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Playgrounds close in social distancing clampdown 0
- News
- 26th March 2020
Playgrounds in Surbiton, normally full of boisterous and excited children, have fallen silent after Kingston council’s decision to close them all on Monday. “Following the government’s announcement on social distancing and the need to stay indoors, we have decided to close children’s playgrounds in parks and housing estates,” said a Kingston Council spokesperson who added
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