After another successful Surbiton Ski Sunday down St Mark’s Hill on Sunday 20 October it was off to St Andrew’s Square for the King’s Soup. Live bands entertained those attending. As people sheltered from the rain they were able to have the fresh leek and potato soup made on the spot.

The next meeting of the Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee is on Wednesday 6 November 2013 starting at 7:30pm. The meeting will be held at Dysart School, 190 Ewell Road, Surbiton. Everyone is welcome to attend the meeeting and able to give their views on most agenda items.

Surbiton Festival which is being held on Saturday 28th September got a boost at the meeting of the Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee last Wednesday. Councillors unanimously agreed to award a grant of £750 to help with the 2013 Festival. This year the Festival will be bigger and better with events held from the 21 September to […]

There was a good turnout of former pupils, staff and those connected at Southborough High School to celebrate 50 years since it opened. Three former Head Teachers were also in attendance. I have been a governor of the school for 27 years. Here is picture of me with long-serving teacher Mike Armstrong who will be […]

Better Homes a £65 million five year programme which includes fitting new kitchens and bathrooms is the biggest council housing investment programme in the Borough for many years. At the end of the first year Kingston Council has exceeded expectations by completing 103 properties which is well ahead of the 195 target set by the […]

It was announced today that the Government had agreed to a new free secondary school in North Kingston. It will be on the site of the North Kingston Centre. There will also be a new primary school in Motspur Park but the Government did not give the go-ahead to a new primary school in Tolworth.

Many people are paying too much for their gas and electricity. You could get a better price by purchasing collectively. So if you want cheaper bills you will have to register by 11:59pm on the 8 April 2013. This initiative is being spearheaded by Kingston Council as part of 20 London Boroughs aimed at getting […]

Sushila Abraham won the Berrylands Ward By-Election with a significant majority of 187. It was a great night for the Liberal Democrats as they also won the Parliamentary seat in Eastleigh. Here is the full result: Sushila Abraham Liberal Democrat 948, Conservative 761, Labour 455, UKIP 175, Green 112

The Polling Stations open at 7am today and close at 10pm for the Berrylands Ward By-Election to elect a successor to the late Frances Moseley. The Liberal Democrat Candidate is Sushila Abraham.

The new Surbiton Health Centre on the old Surbiton Hospital site in Ewell Road will open on the 4th March. This follows the successful opening of the Lime Tree Primary School last September which is aadjacent to the new Health Centre.