Kingston Guardian: Local news from Kingston, New Malden, Hampton, Surbiton and Tolworth

Dream comes true for Fircroft 'family'

7:00am Friday 6th April 2012

A dream has come true for a group of adults with learning difficulties as they finally moved into their new home, in Hook.

Fircroft people looking forward to living their lives in Hook

6:50am Friday 6th April 2012

Neighbours of Firs Court will quickly realise the residents are an able and friendly bunch.

"A long road to their new home"

6:50am Friday 6th April 2012

When Fircroft Trust’s chief executive saw the derelict White Hart pub while driving on her way to work she knew she may have been looking at the charity’s future.

"We can't believe the generosity"

7:00am Friday 6th April 2012

Parents pulled together and helped raise the £120,000 needed to buy Maple Lodge in Surbiton in the 1980s.

Fircroft residents get sneak peek of new home

9:17am Wednesday 21st March 2012

Adults with learning difficulties have been given a sneak peek inside their new home as the final touches are finished off, little more than a week before they move in.

FIRCROFT APPEAL: "I'm just glad we're alive to see it"

6:06pm Wednesday 29th February 2012

The parents of a woman with learning difficulties say they are glad to be alive to see their daughter move into a new dream home in Hook.

"I am going to miss her like mad" - Fircroft fundraiser steps down

3:48pm Tuesday 7th February 2012

A Surbiton charity fundraiser who has stepped down after eight years has received tributes from her former boss.

Excitement mounts for charity's move to new home

8:10am Monday 6th February 2012

A charity that works with adults with learning difficulties “can’t wait” for them to move into their new home.

Rotarians celebrate Christmas appeal takings

7:00am Friday 20th January 2012

Rotarians are celebrating after their Christmas appeal raised more than £6,000.

Charities receive cash from Surrey Comet to help good causes

10:00am Wednesday 7th December 2011

The festive spirit of giving has hit Kingston with two good causes sharing more than £7,000 in grants from the Surrey Comet.