Cars safer: You are less likely to have your car stolen in Kingston than anywhere else in London, according to new figures from Admiral insurance.

tax credits: If you or your partner work more than 16 hours a week you could claim Working Families Childcare Tax Credit, say Kingston Early Years information service. Call 0845 6095000 to claim the tax credit you are owed.

health posts: Two non-executive directors at Kingston and Richmond Health Authority have kept their posts for a further two years. Magistrate Shirley Harris, who works in medical market research, and Kingston GP Dr Charles Alessi have been re-appointed to the health authority's board by the NHS Executive's London office.