Surrey Comet: Local news in Kingston, Surbiton, Tolworth, New Malden, Worcester Park and

Kingston Council unveils Olympic events

8:00am Monday 28th May 2012

A series of cultural events to celebrate the London 2012 Games has been unveiled by the council.

Blind sportsman to carry Paralympic flame

7:20am Monday 28th May 2012

A blind sportsman is excited at the prospect of carrying the Paralympic flame this summer.

Tale of super sleuth Sherlock to take stage

7:00am Monday 28th May 2012

A terrifying tale of a hound prowling the English moors is the first performance of a youth theatre group in their new venue.

Patient group calls for Surbiton Hospital bus

7:00am Sunday 27th May 2012

Patients needing to travel to hospital are being forced to use up to three buses to get there from Chessington.

Celebrity couple help pave way for church revamp

7:00am Sunday 27th May 2012

A celebrity couple have become the latest to add their names to history and help rejuvenate a 1,000-year-old church.

All's well that ends well for bard champ

7:30am Sunday 27th May 2012

A talented teenager brought Shakespeare to life to beat thousands of contestants across the country in a performance competition.

Campaign to encourage foster caring

7:00am Sunday 27th May 2012

Loving, safe homes for babies, children and young people of all backgrounds are needed in the borough.

Quins crowned Premiership champions in thrilling final

5:09pm Saturday 26th May 2012

Harlequins were crowned Premiership champions for the first ever time after a thrilling 30-23 win over Leicester Tigers at The Stoop.

Practice 'dumped' elderly and disabled patients, NHS investigation finds

7:40am Saturday 26th May 2012

A leading GP practice dumped elderly and disabled care home patients to save money, an NHS investigation has ruled.

Kingston primary latest in temporary classroom bid

7:30am Saturday 26th May 2012

A seventh Kingston primary school has applied for a temporary classroom.