Surbiton Neighbourhood committee has given the go ahead to a new zebra crossing on Maple Road by St James Road to improve safety for pedrestrians.  The scheme also sees some changes to the parking arrangements by the shops to help with customer parking and changes in permit parking places. Speeds along this section of Maple remain […]

As you will already know the borough is experiencing severe weather with ongoing snow fall.  We are pleased to report that the various contingency plans Kingston Council have in place are currently working well and disruption has been minimised. Currently all the main network roads remain open There are no reports of disruption to public […]

Pupil Premium is extra Government funding to help those pupils on free schools meals get the same outcomes as their cohort.  The Pupil Premium covers any primary or secondary school pupil that has been registered for Free School Meals in the past six years. For 2013/14, the Premium will be nationally worth £1.65bn, or £900 […]

Congratulations to all the pupils at St Andrew’s and St Mark’s Junior School and their teachers for their Key Stage 2 results.  90% of its pupils reached the recognised Level 4 achievement in both English and Maths last June as they prepared to move onto secondary school.  This puts the schools considerably above the average […]

This evening saw hundreds of residents out supporting Surbiton. The annual Christmas lights switch on is supported by the Council, Surbiton Rotary and the Surbiton Business Community.  Our thanks go to Kingston University Students Union Lucy and Michael who stepped in to become Cinderella and Prince Charming for the afternoon at very short notice! Also […]

St James Road is well used by pedestrians using the town centre and school children for Maple Infants and St Andrews and St Marks Schools.  Whilst the entrance to Dolphin Close is narrow, crossing it can be difficult with the pathway next door and if cars are entering or exiting. Following public consultation, Lib Dem run Surbiton Neigbhourhood has […]

As most parents will know there has been a considerable increase in the number of children needing school places in Kingston Borough.  Lib Dem run Kingston Council has ensured sufficent places in Primary education through spending £45m on permanent expansion of 7 schools and building the new Lime Tree School, with continuing bulge classes.  The Council […]

On Thursday 6th September 2012, Lime Tree Primary School opened it’s doors to pupils for the first time.  90 reception pupils and 26 nursery pupils will be attending the school this year, expanding to 420 pupils over the next 6 years. Councillors Green, Ayles and Self were shown around the school just a couple of days […]

Lime Tree Primary School, the new primary school on the former Surbiton Hospital Site, has been handed over to the Head and teachers and will be ready to receive its first pupils on the 6th September 2012. The new site entrances at Oakhill and South Bank Terrace will be open during school drop off hours […]

Kingston’s first fully accessible playground for disabled children will be formally opened by the Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Mary Heathcote OBE, on 1 September 2012. The playground is located at the Moor Lane Centre in Chessington and the opening will coincide with the Centre’s annual Family Fun Day for local children with disabilities and learning difficulties […]