An olive branch has been extended to the clubs and societies who lost their home following last month’s abrupt decision to end the hiring of Surbiton’s well-used library hall. In a message of conciliation and compromise, Kingston Council’s leader has apologised for the way the matter was handled, and has pledged to work to find
READ MOREThe future of many of Surbiton’s best-loved and longest-running societies and groups is in jeopardy after they were evicted overnight from the council-owned hall where they have met for decades. With no notice, 30 clubs were emailed by Kingston Council contractor Engie to say that all hire of the Ewell Road library annexe had ceased
READ MOREAre you a key worker? Would you like your bike checked over for free to make sure it is in good working order? Cycle instructor Andy Litchfield from Kingston Council will be fixing key workers bikes at Surbiton Health Centre from 11.30am to 2.30pm tomorrow (Tuesday). Dr Bike will be in the car park at
READ MOREA Saturday morning queue outside Jennings the butcher in Ewell Road is customary… but not 30 people long, with everyone spaced apart. Is this the new ‘normal’ in Surbiton? The queue waiting to get into the Iceland supermarket in Tolworth Broadway was 40-strong through the morning, and these days every time a food shop opens
READ MOREThis solitary bench in a sea of tarmac is destined to be surrounded in greenery as Kingston Council turns the area into a pocket park. Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee is planning to green up the busy junction at Ditton Road and Hook Road under a Healthy Streets initiative which aims to make streets more welcoming places
READ MOREFind out more about proposals to introduce a blanket 20mph speed limit on Surbiton’s roads at drop-in sessions today (Thursday) from 2-4pm and from 6-8pm at Glenmore House. Kingston council’s highways and transport team will be at the venue in The Crescent, Surbiton, to hear your views and to give you more information on the
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