http://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/ Surrey Comet /news/ en-gb Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:46:00 +0100 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:46:00 +0100 http://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/rssterms/ M6 nvincent@newsquest.co.uk (Nigel Vincent) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) http://www.surreycomet.co.uk/resources/images/527605/?type=rsslogo http://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/ http://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/4474687.Surrey_County_Council_scoops_dubious_award_from_Tax_Payers__Alliance/?ref=rss An organisation has accused Surrey County Council (SCC) of squandering more than £30,000-a-year of taxpayers’ money on propaganda, instead of using the money on improving its “inadequate” rated services. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:42:04 +0100 4331201465910cb7e904b8ef3b742f95 http://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/4474519.Surrey_catering_service_hits_jackpot_in_healthy_meals_competition/?ref=rss Surrey County Council’s catering service has beaten stiff competition to scoop an award in a healthy meals competition, and a trip to Las Vegas. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:02:25 +0100 5608435e3d8903a2d97e2d560dc2874f http://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/4473617.Parents_back_plans_for_two_new_Kingston_primary_schools/?ref=rss The parents have spoken, the results are in - two new primary schools should be built in the borough to cope with the ongoing surge in primary school applications, according to a consultation run by Kingston Council. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:00:00 +0100 f64fde4ba42d9ab722ff931c47666989 http://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/4473575.You_ll_like_this__not_allotment/?ref=rss A petition against increasing allotment rents will be handed into the Kingston Council on Tuesday evening. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:30:00 +0100 9a23d213d48837a7a25f0cfe8194fa7c http://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/4473827.New_street_lights_for_Surrey_could_reduce_crime/?ref=rss New street lights planned for Surrey could reduce night crime by up to 10 per cent and cut down on accidents while helping to save the planet. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:08:43 +0100 9633dceb446e59a29b967e65b229458a http://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/4471991.Kingston_University_lecturer_on_Iraq_inquiry_committee/?ref=rss Kingston University governor Sir Roderic Lyne will be one of the five-member committee charged with providing the latest independent inquiry into the Iraq war. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:20:00 +0100 9d3b6fea1cd49561e90ce224f7028a5c http://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/4471964.Family_of_brain_damaged_boy_thankful_for_Chessington_s_help/?ref=rss The family of a child left brain damaged after nearly drowning in his bath have praised the Chessington community for rallying round to help pay for his treatment. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:20:00 +0100 4d048678ac6355b18b4ce8f58cecc9bf http://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/4472342.Call_for_probe_into_Kingston_Hospital_s_child_safety_procedures/?ref=rss The possibility that children at risk of serious harm visiting Kingston Hospital are not being notified to social services properly should be investigated by Kingston Council, a report has said. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:07:03 +0100 45bab51f2b02443cc74d00449933108d http://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/4471949.Fridge_magnet_inspires_Tolworth_mother_s_tattoo/?ref=rss A mother has drawn inspiration from a fridge magnet to design a fitting tattoo in tribute to her Army recruit son. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:30:00 +0100 4120401d6a0b84cd0d253dc9d33f5fb5 http://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/4472090.Chessington_World_of_Adventures__tigers_cool_down_with_an_ice_bath/?ref=rss It isn't just humans trying to keep cool during the current heatwave, with Chessington World of Adeventures' magnificent tigers getting in on the act by splashing around in an ice-cold pool. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:05:00 +0100 d0b231ed2ea6c054f2cdb0183cf6b860