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Surrey County Council scoops dubious award from Tax Payers' Alliance

4:42pm Friday 3rd July 2009

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.

Surrey catering service hits jackpot in healthy meals competition

4:02pm Friday 3rd July 2009

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.

Parents back plans for two new Kingston primary schools

Parents back plans for two new Kingston primary schools

3:00pm Friday 3rd July 2009

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.

You'll like this, not allotment

Allotment holders confront councillors about rent hikes in Kingston

12:30pm Friday 3rd July 2009

A petition against increasing allotment rents will be handed into the Kingston Council on Tuesday evening.

New street lights for Surrey could reduce crime

12:08pm Friday 3rd July 2009

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.

Kingston University lecturer on Iraq inquiry committee

7:20am Friday 3rd July 2009

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.

Family of brain-damaged boy thankful for Chessington's help

Family of brain-damaged boy thankful for Chessington's help

4:20pm Thursday 2nd July 2009

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.

Call for probe into Kingston Hospital's child safety procedures

'Norovirus cases' and 'staffing issues' over the winter months have cut the amount of available beds in community hospitals

4:07pm Thursday 2nd July 2009

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.

Fridge magnet inspires Tolworth mother's tattoo

Fridge magnet inspires Chessington mother's tattoo

3:30pm Thursday 2nd July 2009

A mother has drawn inspiration from a fridge magnet to design a fitting tattoo in tribute to her Army recruit son.

Chessington World of Adventures' tigers cool down with an ice bath

Chessington World of Adventures' tigers cool down with an ice bath

3:05pm Thursday 2nd July 2009

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.



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