Dame Judi Dench supports daredevil councillor's record plunge
A TOWN councillor hoping to jump into the record books has received a surprise £500 donation from Dame Judi Dench.Horley town councillor David Powell is skydiving from 30,000ft this June to raise money...
View Article150-foot high wind turbine rejected over Gatwick Airport safety fears
A HUGE wind turbine in the countryside has been ruled out – as it could endanger aircraft.If it had been given the go-ahead, the turbine would have soared 150 feet above its surroundingsBut planners...
View ArticleThe wait goes on for answers at Redhill's landfill site
QUESTIONS remain over the health effects of gas emitting from Redhill's landfill site after official test results were delayed.Public Health England (PHE), the body responsible for protecting residents...
View ArticleTributes to 'happy, funny joker' Jesse Quincey who died after falling onto...
A "HAPPY" teenager died on Monday night when he fell from a platform at Horley railway station and was electrocuted on the tracks.The boy, named locally as 15-year-old Jesse Quincey, was declared dead...
View ArticleDuo on Spurs shortlist, Manchester City scout stars
Man City director of football Txiki Begiristain will watch Porto's Eliaquim Mangala and Sevilla's Alberto Moreno tonight. The Spaniard attended last week's Europa League quarter-final first leg in...
View ArticleSurrey has highest percentage of air pollution deaths
SURREY has the highest percentage of deaths caused by air pollution in the South East, according to figures from Public Health England. It is estimated 5.7 per cent (527) of deaths in Surrey were...
View ArticleSurrey Police: 'No sex while driving'
IT IS one of the less-discussed aspects of the Highway Code but apparently equally vital - no nookie while driving. Thoughtfully, the Surrey Road Police have sent out a timely reminder to drivers to...
View ArticleRedhill's Double Seven Club celebrates 50 years at Hanworth Road
A SOCIAL club has celebrated a special anniversary in the presence of more than 100 past and present members.The Double Seven Club, in Redhill, which has been running since 1947, marked 50 years at its...
View ArticleOxted's air vent resident given two-year Asbo for death threats
A MIDDLE-AGED man who lived in an air vent at Oxted Station has been given an Asbo.The two-year order, imposed by Redhill magistrates last Tuesday, bans Nicholas Maffia from entering Tandridge District...
View Article14-year-old Surrey boy jailed for killing stepdad
A 14-year-old Surrey boy has been sentenced to six years detention for killing his stepfather in a knife attack carried out with his adult brother. Jerome Ellis and his 23-year-old brother Joshua...
View ArticleDesigns for new cafe in Redhill park are revealed
THIS is a sneak peek of the cafe pavilion, which will form the centrepiece of a £1.5 million makeover of Redhill's main park.The computer-generated image shows the exciting new facility, complete with...
View ArticleAvoid train disruption over Easter
Avoid rail disruption over the Easter weekend. London Bridge station will be closed throughout that time due to engineering work on the Thameslink project. And on Sunday April 20 the stretch of line...
View Article'It was a miracle': Shopkeepers describe moment car bounces off lorry,...
UNBELIEVABLE footage showing the moment a car clipped a lorry, spun across a dual carriageway and came to rest in a parking space has been caught on camera.Miraculously, no one was hurt in the incident...
View ArticleFireworks thrown from a car in Horley last night
FIREWORKS were thrown from from a vehicle in Horley last night. Police have been made aware of "anti-social behaviour" in Poynes Road, Horley, on Thursday at 11.48pm. A police spokesman confirmed...
View ArticleRedhill landfill stench is 'not toxic'
THE STENCH coming off Redhill landfill is not toxic according to Public Health England (PHE). An interim health risk assessment of air quality around the Biffa landfill site in Cormongers Lane has been...
View ArticleFun day at de Stafford Sports Centre in Caterham
THERE was something for everyone at a free fun day at Caterham's de Stafford Sports Centre.Energetic youngsters could let off steam on Sunday during go-karting, trampolining and basketball...
View ArticleConsideration and a sense of humour is the secret to 60 happy years for...
WHEN 14-year-old Bernard Shaw first laid eyes on Val, he knew he had met the love of his life.At the time, he was a member of the Boys' Brigade and he spotted Val, then a 12-year-old member of the...
View ArticleTime for Tea: Pop Inn Café, Nutfield Road, South Merstham
with Mark DavisonPop Inn Café, Nutfield Road, South MersthamW HILE out and about in Merstham, near Redhill, on Monday afternoon, I was feeling distinct hunger pangs and deemed it necessary to pull up...
View ArticleHundreds enjoy a look at Caterham millionaire David Gold's sumptuous gardens
HUNDREDS braved the drizzle to enjoy a look at Caterham millionaire David Gold's sumptuous gardens.His 55-acre grounds off Tupwood Lane were thrown open to the public for charity on Sunday, where there...
View ArticleReigate and Banstead schools take part in the Big Pedal challenge
PUPILS across Reigate and Banstead have been praised for making thousands of journeys to school by bike.Thirty schools entered the national Big Pedal competition, run by sustainable transport charity...
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