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Budding musicians awarded scholarships by Mayor of London

11:00am Saturday 4th February 2012

Budding musicians have been awarded scholarships and funding from the Mayor of London.

Schoolboy whose real name is Hamlet joins friends to play Macbeth

9:00am Saturday 4th February 2012

Dozens of young players strutted upon the stage when acting coaches helped them to bring Shakespeare to life.

Students invited to celebrate with the Queen

8:10am Saturday 4th February 2012

Students will be in the presence of the Queen when they attend Westminster Abbey to help kick off her Diamond Jubilee celebrations.

NHS reassures Kingston patients over out-of-hours abuse

8:00am Saturday 4th February 2012

Patients from Kingston would not have been affected by a GP who abused the out-of-hours service for south west London, NHS Kingston has said.

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UPDATE: Cancer patient's sadness over closure of ward which kept him alive

8:00am Saturday 4th February 2012

A cancer patient treated at a vital hospital ward set to close has spoken out about the move which could see jobs go.

Rabbi holds naming ceremony for her one-year-old

8:00am Saturday 4th February 2012

Kingston Liberal Synagogue’s first female rabbi has held a celebratory naming ceremony for her one-year-old daughter, Eliana Lily Rogers, at her synagogue.

Liza Minnelli to headline Hampton Court Palace Festival

7:00am Saturday 4th February 2012

The legendary Liza Minnelli has been announced in the line-up of stars set to perform at this year’s Hampton Court Palace Festival.

Exceptional girl guide leader awarded

7:40am Saturday 4th February 2012

An "exceptional" girl guide leader has been recognised for her 40 years service.

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Watch Six Nations highlights online

4:00pm Friday 3rd February 2012

Never miss a scrum, kick or try with the Surrey Comet’s Six Nations rugby highlights starting this weekend.

UPDATE: Woman raped by stranger she met in bar

7:00am Friday 3rd February 2012

A young clubber’s night out ended in horror when she was raped by a stranger she met in a town centre bar.

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