It is the second Covid-19 jab authorised for those aged between 12 and 17, after the Pfizer vaccine.

Around 900 armed forces are in Afghanistan helping to bring UK nationals home and secure the safety of selected Afghans.

Police have released images and launched an appeal for information after a man sexually assaulted a woman on a bus between Kingston and Epsom.

The Mayor of Epsom and Ewell opened a new Lidl supermarket on Upper High Street in Epsom recently.

More than a dozen deaths from suspected heroin overdoses in the past two weeks across England have prompted an official warning to drug users.

Did you know that there is a South Western train that runs on the District Line? If not, you're probably not alone.

The Peri-Peri chicken chain is a favourite among Brits with it’s range of spicy chicken offerings and tasty sides.

Her Majesty reportedly sees the trip as an opportunity to return to normal amid the death of her husband Prince Philip.

More than three quarters of British adults are now vaccinated, but the government is hoping to encourage more young adults to come forward.

People could be risking their lives by not coming forward for medical treatment despite having possible cancer symptoms, it has been warned.

Activists with Extinction Rebellion (XR) targeted the now closed branch of Barclays bank in New Malden this weekend to highlight the bank's links to the fossil fuel industry and the climate crisis.

A cyclist has suffered 'life-changing' injuries after they were involved in a crash with a car in Sunbury yesterday (Sunday, August 15).

THE Surrey Comet has teamed up with NatWest to find our brightest businesses.

A former probation service worker has defended a decision not to initiate a process to recall Streatham terrorist Sudesh Amman to prison before his attack.

Hopes for an August bank holiday heatwave are no-longer as the Met Office confirms there are no signals for ‘particularly warm conditions’ to come.

Scientists have said any future Covid-19 variants could bypass the immunity built up by people getting the vaccine.

Fully vaccinated people who come into contact with someone who tests positive for coronavirus will be advised to wear a mask and reduce their contact with others, but will not have to isolate, under new guidance.

Not too long ago, Kingston's Rose Theatre was on the brink of closing down as the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic forced an involuntary hibernation along with many brother and sisters theatres across the country.

Martin Lewis has warned Brits to check their piggybanks, money jars and loose change hiding spots.

Levels of coronavirus infection remain high across much of the UK, according to the latest data.

A Surbiton man who pretended to administer a fake Covid-19 vaccine to a 92-year-old woman and defraud her out of £140 has been jailed.

A developer is having a second shot at replacing two houses in Purley with a block of flats. .

A motorcyclist was injured in a "serious" crash in Epsom this afternoon that forced road closures near Horton Country Park.

The winner of an open competition to redesign a section of the riverside area of Kingston has been unveiled.

An appeal to trace a wanted man sought by officers investigating a theft has been published by Surrey Police.

Hundreds of people have signed a petition to restore train services through Epsom and Mole Valley to "pre-pandemic" levels.

Health Secretary Sajid Javid said Monday will be “another huge step back towards our normal lives”.

A heavy emergency services presence has been deployed in Plymouth amid a “serious firearms incident” resulting in a “number of fatalities”, Devon and Cornwall Police said.

There are a high number of kennel cough cases in London – so here are the symptoms you need to look out for and advice on how to prevent and treat the virus.

Police are searching for a man suspected of sexually assaulting a girl near the River Mole in Cobham recently.

School students across Kingston and Surrey are celebrating their GCSE results today (Thursday, August 12) after months of disruptions amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

Oddbox: The wonky fruit & veg box scheme blossoming across London.

Teachers in England have been required to consider a range of evidence, including mock exams, coursework, and in-class assessments.

A woman killed in a fatal collision at Victoria has been named as Melissa Burr, 32, from Rainham in Kent.

Students will be finding out their GCSE results today.

London’s most wanted people and what they are accused of.

A 16-storey tower next to Kingston riverside could be built by 2024.

A rail-mad couple enjoyed a “dream come true” wedding as they tied the knot on a train.

Parts of the UK have been battered by a month of rainfall in just the first 10 days of August, forecasters say.

The prison sentences UK's teenage murderers will serve.

The family of a woman who died in a crash with an ambulance in Salfords near Reigate last week have paid a moving tribute to her.

A charity has spoken on how they supported hundreds of homeless people in south west London during the pandemic.

Law graduate Angel Collins was named Miss Surrey in the Miss Great Britain 'regionals' earlier this year (June 10) and hopes to go a step further at the national level next month.

A cancer survivor is now qualified as a junior doctor after doing work experience at the Royal Marsden hospital who supported her through life-saving treatment.

A care home in Surrey have welcomed a new sense of calm brought to residents after adopting two kittens recently.

Plans to build on top of a building in Kingston have been slammed as “ugly” by residents.

Animals are facing a hazardous summer, as lockdown eases and more people are out enjoying a staycation, the charity warns.

Live updates as A-Level students collect their results across Kingston and Surrey. Contact Orlando Jenkinson for any contributions: orlando.jenkinson@newsquest.co.uk / @lando_j

A shoplifter has been banned from entering every Co-Op store in England.

When it comes to keeping your car on the road, many people will opt to fill up at supermarkets over big name brands, in an effort to save a few pounds.