• New Malden roadworks update

  By adam_leone at 18:07 on 03/04/13

  

  As many people would know, there's been a series of roadworks going on in and around New Malden.   They started in January and they are about a third of the way in. So, here's what's left to go through.  Phase 3 – Malden Road from Lyndhurst Drive to South Lane -Temporary two-way traffic lights will move between -Lyndhurst Drive and South Lane. Previous road closures will be lifted. -South Lane will be closed at...

• SWT to visit New Malden Station

  By adam_leone at 13:42 on 25/03/13

  

  South West Trains have agreed to visit and assess New Malden Station in May.   It comes after calls from local residents complaining about the station.   A 606 strong petition outlined problems with cleanliness, facilities and general maintenance.  The petition, titled "Make New Malden Station a better" mounded pressure on the transport giant.  What do you think of the station? What do you think could...

• Broken line leaves people stranded at New Malden Station

  By adam_leone at 10:46 on 19/03/13

  

  Passengers have left to find alternatives to work heading from New Malden station this morning.  It's because of a "fault on the line" between Raynes Park and Wimbledon, meaning some trains were either cancelled, or running at reduced speed.  Mitch Case @themitchcasep tweeted saying: "Oh look. I'm stuck outside New Malden. Not as if that happens every day #grump" A section of the track had to be closed...

• Kingston Trading Standards: Spot fake MoT receipts

  By adam_leone at 11:39 on 15/03/13

  

  It appears fraudsters have decided to target MoT receipts when selling second hand cars.  Two cases of falsified mileage information have been reported to Kingston Trading Standards. Alonso Ercilla explained where the scam stems from: "The problem that we have as trading standards officers is that these receipts can be download, and can be very easily manipulated."   "We have come across a number of cases...

• Motorcycle crash at Shannon Corner

  By adam_leone at 13:14 on 14/03/13

  

  A motorcyclist has come away with shoulder and arm injuries following a crash at Shannon Corner. The accident happened at 8am this morning heading north bound on the A3. Two ambulances attended and the patient was taken to St George's Hospital in Tooting. London Ambulance tweeted saying a 49-year-old was treated at the scene. Meanwhile, the A3 remains closed from between Hook and Esher following a double tragedy this morning.

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