• £1.65 million spent on Lovelace school, Chessington

  By adam_leone at 11:03 on 11/04/13

  

  A consultation period has been opened over the next few weeks about the expansion of Lovelace school.  Kingston Borough council has put aside £1.65 million pounds for the project.  It's hoped that once the money is spent, the expansion will cater for a new class. If approved, the plan means that parents will have certainty that 30 more children will be placed at the school every year. Councillor Patricia Bamford,...

• @bethtweddlenews opens new @EllinghamSchool building

  By adam_leone at 12:30 on 26/03/13

  

  @bethtweddlenews opens new @EllinghamSchool building Olympic gymnast and Dancing on Ice star, Beth Tweddle has opened a new building at Ellingham School in Chessington. Gymnast Beth Tweddle MBE, who won a bronze medal at the London 2012 Olympic Games and is a triple world champion. Classes at the school are named after British Olympians, including Beth. Ellingham Primary was rebuilt and redesigned under the Primary Expansion...

• Surbiton French teacher wins award

  By adam_leone at 13:53 on 22/03/13

  

  Surbiton, French teacher, Louise Tassell has been given an award for her services.   She was chosen as licensee of the year by La Jolie Ronde. Louise was chosen as she has demonstrated outstanding commitment to teaching french.  She teaches over 75 pupils in local schools and open centres. Louise said on finding out she had won the Award, "I was surprised and delighted to be awarded Licensee of the Year." ...

• Surbiton High Boys' scoop gymnastic gold

  By adam_leone at 14:26 on 19/03/13

  

  Surbiton High Boys' prep have managed to win gold in a regional gymnastic competition, putting them closer to compete in the national finals.   At the weekend Matthew Boucher and Jack Mellors represented the Boys' Prep in the Schools' Regional Acrobatic Gymnastics competition.  For the last few months they have been working on a two-minute paired floor routine which included choreography, individual gymnastic skills and...

• Chessington Bowmen secure cash grant

  By adam_leone at 10:52 on 15/03/13

  

  The Chessington Bowmen Archers have managed to secure a grant to help disabled people get involved in archery.   The £750 hand out will help purchase a Compound Bow which is suited to wheelchair users.   The comes from Kingston Council's South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee. Councillor Rachel Reid, South of the Borough Neighbourhood Committee chair, said: "Many disabled people have been inspired by the...

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