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Surbiton's High Street Heroes

By Surb_People at 19:03 on 01/02/12

Surrey Life is highlighting Surbiton's High Street Heroes in its February edition. The lifestyle magazine obviously concentrates on Surrey villages and events, but it does occasionally give some good coverage of Surbiton, Kingston and Richmond. This month they are giving some good coverage of the local independent shops and businesses here in Surbiton. All too often we talk about the lack of proper shops in...
Celebrate Chinese New Year in Surbiton

By Surb_People at 13:32 on 23/01/12

Celebrate Chinese New Year in Surbiton. Kung Hei Fat Choi to all our Chinese readers. However, you don't need to be Chinese to celebrate with some fine Chinese food. The Surbiton area is well served with good quality Chinese restaurants and take-aways. In Surbiton town centre we have the Magic Wok in Central Parade, 5 Saint Mark's Hill. It's a large family-run restaurant that's been in Surbiton...
Surbiton Farmers Market in the final

By Surb_People at 19:47 on 10/01/12

Surbiton Farmers' Market could be in line to scoop the prestigious Farmers' Market of the Year award after reaching the national finals. The 2012 FARMA Awards will be presented by Clarissa Dickson Wright of 'Two Fat Ladies' fame on January 31st. Surbiton is up against six other finalists for the awards that are due to be presented at the glittering awards ceremony in Edinburgh. The other finalists are: Ely,...
Surbiton roadworks return as Victoria Road is dug up yet again

By Surb_People at 18:24 on 09/01/12

Victoria Road in Surbiton was dug up yet again today, causing traffic delays as temporary traffic lights were switched on. The road and pavement-works were being carried out by Southern Gas. These latest roadworks have started at the beginning of January, just a few months since the last time the road was dug up for ten weeks of resurfacing. Earlier in 2011, the road was dug up for long periods many times as many...
Footwear Discount Centre opens in Surbiton

By Surb_People at 15:39 on 09/01/12

Footwear Discount Centre has opened its new Surbiton shop in Ewell Road. The new shoe shop takes over the double-fronted shop at 157-159 Ewell Road, that has been empty for some time. As the name suggests the shoes are cheap and they can't order specific sizes. The shop is one of several similar shops in London that are supplied from a central warehouse, so they can't order specific sizes and have little control...

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The Antelope re-opens to rave reviews

By Debatron

Looks good. Quiz on Monday sounds great too - if an experienced quiz mistress is needed let me know...

By Surb_People at 15:59 on 04/02/12

Surbiton's The Antelope pub in Maple Road has re-opened after a major refit – and it's been a great success! The Antelope pub had been one of the Surbiton few pubs not to update its look in a major way. It was one of the few 'proper pubs' in Surbiton; choosing not to follow many others who have changed to a more gastro-pub or wine-bar style. However, there was no doubting that it was looking a little run-down...
Surbiton MP set for promotion if Lib Dem Huhne resigns

By Surb_People

It is being reported that Chris Huhne MP is to be charged over his speeding points case. Mr Huhne,...

By Surb_People at 18:01 on 21/01/12

Surbiton's MP, Ed Davey, is being tipped for a top coalition job if fellow Lib Dem, Chris Huhne MP, resigns. Allegations surrounding Chris Huhne, his wife and speeding points have been reported on in the national media for some time now. The Times today are reporting that the emails relating to the incident are being handed to the Police to help them with their investigations. Whatever the truth about Chris...
Councillor hints at a Plan B for Surbiton Filter Beds site

By FilterBedsBridge

A pedestrian bridge across the river to Home Park would be of far more benefit to the people of...

By Surb_People at 19:29 on 24/01/12

A councilor has hinted that there could be a Plan B for the Surbiton Filter Beds site, should Kingston Council turn down the current planning application. Cllr Barry O'Mahoney advised: 'there is a growing belief among a segment of the community that this site and it's heritage is of sufficient importance in the history of the local area, the role it played in proving the water link to cholera etc. that it should be saved and...
Surbiton Filter Beds plans look dead in the water

By burbiton

Wetlands, (in Barnes) is a nature reserve converted from reservoir beds and run by the WWF, although...

By Surb_People at 14:07 on 13/01/12

The Surbiton Filter Beds site plans took a battering at a stormy council meeting last night. A large turnout of interested Surbiton residents ensured that the detailed plans were fully discussed at the Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee. During the meeting local residents were allowed to put their views across, most of which had already been included in the committee report. The attacks by the groups and individual...
Surbiton Photographer opens up in Brighton Road

By Hoi Polloi

RockandRose, Welcome to Surbiton. We wish you every success. Mary & Gary Hoi Polloi

By Surb_People at 18:16 on 21/01/12

A new photography business is to open in Brighton Road, Surbiton. Rock and Rose Photographers are currently redecorating their new shop next to the Black Lion pub in Brighton Road and are due to open in the next week or so. The shop has been empty for some time, after the closure of the Green and Pleasant pie shop. The pie shop opened to much excitement in November 2010, but never really seemed to take off. ...