St Mark's Ward Councillors

Your Local Lib Dems working to make Surbiton even better Learn more

Read more on this

Read more on this

Archive for the ‘Businesses’ Category

New 30 minute free parking trial

by admin on 28 September, 2014

Kingston Council has announced the plans for the 30 minute free parking trial.  There will be 2 versions of the trial – one will restrict all parking to 30 minutes (which will be free) and the other will give the first 30 minutes free with the option to pay to stay longer. Unfortunately all but […]

Read more    Leave a comment

Surbiton businesses were able to ask questions directly of the Secretary of State for Business when Vince Cable visited Surbiton’s Maple Works this week.  Leader of the Council and St Mark’s Ward Councillor, Liz Green and Secretary of State for Climate Change and local MP, Edward Davey were also there to answer any local questions.

Read more    Leave a comment

St Mark’s Ward Liberal Democrats, last year, set up a campaign to support the independent traders of Surbiton.  The new website allows residents to search for the traders by category or road, pledge their support and leave feedback for other users. www.shoplocalsurbiton.co.uk This month Surbiton’s award winning farmers market, added it’s support to the campaign […]

Read more    Leave a comment

Kingston Pound Trial at Surbiton Food Festival

by admin on 11 January, 2014

Kingston Pound is an excellent project that uses a local currency to keep the money in the Royal Borough of Kingston.  It will bring more business to the independent traders of Kingston Borough, strengthen the local economy and keep our high streets diverse and distinct – one of our great characteristics. They are getting ready […]

Read more    1 Comment

This week, Edward Davey MP for Kingston and Surbiton, was out all over Surbiton to view the shop windows taking part in the Surbiton Business Community Christmas window competition. With a prize fund of £1,000 it is worth businesses taking part, but more I think it’s about the business community coming together to support each […]

Read more    Leave a comment

Ancient Market Place project

by admin on 10 December, 2013

Kingston Council is undertaking work, funded by the Mayor of London Outer London fund, to unlock the full potential of Kingston’s Ancient Market. The intention is to help the market trade more successfully by providing a high quality attractive setting which will draw more people to the historic core of Kingston town centre. At the […]

Read more    Leave a comment

Small Business Saturday in Surbiton

by admin on 4 December, 2013

Next Saturday 7th December is national Small Business Saturday.  Surbiton’s Lib Dem Councillors will be in Victoria Road to promote the new Shop Local Surbiton website. Come along, sign the pledge and above all support our local, independent businesses.

Read more    Leave a comment

Shop Local Surbiton website launched

by admin on 1 December, 2013

We love our local independent shops and eating places in Surbiton, so we have launched a website about them! Independents are what make Surbiton special. And we know many people agree. So we wanted to find a way of showing that support, providing details of what’s available including customers’ comments and celebrating Surbiton. The Shop Local […]

Read more    Leave a comment

Longer hours at Surbiton post office

by admin on 20 November, 2013

Surbiton Post Office, based in Martin’s newsagent on Victoria Road opposite Surbiton Station, has increased it’s hours after it’s recent refurbishment. Opening hours are now 8am to 6.30pm Monday to Saturday 9am to 12pm Sunday Queues can be annoying, especially if you’re on your lunch break from work.  The longer hours should mean shorter queues […]

Read more    Leave a comment

Surbiton community plan

by admin on 8 June, 2013