Clik here to view.
Lt Henry Webber – the Horley hero who died fighting at the Somme
AS TOWNS and villages mark the 100th anniversary of the start of the First World War, in Horley, people have been paying tribute to one particular Great War soldier.On July 21, 1916, Henry Webber,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
GALLERY: Gatton Park Country Fair attracts almost 2,000 visitors
IT WAS a "record-breaking" weekend for Gatton Park as almost 2,000 people enjoyed its annual country fair.The gardens in the grounds of Royal Alexandra and Albert School welcomed 1,800 visitors on...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Caterham boy creates a loom band 200 feet long!
A NINE-YEAR-OLD boy is aiming to be yards ahead of the competition when it comes to the latest playground craze.Loom bands have taken the nation by storm ā and St John's Primary School in Caterham is...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Banstead drop to bottom of the league after losing draw at Wimbledon
Surrey Championship Premier Division Wimbledon 303-8 Banstead 187-5 Winning draw for Wimbledon A LATE thunderstorm helped Banstead earn a losing draw at title-chasing Wimbledon, but results elsewhere...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Beaven takes six wickets as Reigate Priory maintain lead at the top
Surrey Championship Premier Division Spencer 238 Reigate Priory 217-6 Winning draw for Reigate Priory LUKE Beaven took a six-wicket haul as Reigate Priory earned a winning draw at Spencer in a match...
View ArticleClik here to view.
On the Horley wish-list - better links with Gatwick, clearer signs and...
BETTER links with Gatwick, clearer signs, and high-rise parking ā these are just some of the ideas being considered to improve Horley.Business leaders, councillors and residents have taken part in a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Sutton and East Surrey Water wins award for new water main
SUTTON and East Surrey Water has won a regional award for a multimillion-pound construction scheme.The Redhill-based company was awarded the Engineering Excellence Community Benefit Award by the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Whyteleafe Flood Appeal raises a "fantastic" £17,000
DOZENS of residents have benefited from the "fantastic" Whyteleafe Flood Appeal.The collection, to aid those affected by the floods in February, raised Ā£17,000 ā almost double the initial target.Donors...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Nearly 700 people support campaign for new Redhill crossing
NEARLY 700 people have joined the call for a new crossing on a road used by pupils from two schools and a nursery group.A petition for a new pedestrian crossing on Pendleton Road, Redhill, close to the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Exploratory drilling for oil set to start near Horley
EXPLORATORY drilling for oil is set to start near Horley next month.Horse Hill Developments is already preparing a large tract of land about the size of two football pitches, not far from a nature...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Sainsbury's reveal plans to open store in Tadworth
SAINSBURY'S has announced plans to open a store in Tadworth which will create up to 25 jobs.But there are fears the convenience store, which would be on the site of the Mini Cooper garage in The...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Battle over Redhill Aerodrome's hard runway moves to the High Court
THE long-running battle over plans to build a hard runway at Redhill Aerodrome is not yet over.A High Court judge has heard an appeal from Redhill Aerodrome Ltd ā the company which runs the airfield in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Seven teachers leave Salfords Primary School in one go
"EVERYONE'S abandoning ship" ā that's one parent's opinion after learning seven teachers are to leave a primary school in one go.While unpacking their children's school bags last Monday, parents of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Firefighters to stage walk outs this week over pensions changes
FIREFIGHTERS in Surrey will continue to hold a series of strike action this week in the on-going dispute over changes to pensions.Crews across the county are expected to strike for two hours twice a...
View ArticlePlan for new homes and shops in Merstham given go-ahead
FINAL plans for the regeneration of Merstham have been given the stamp of approval by councillors.The redevelopment of the Iron Horse pub site and the Triangle site should be starting shortly after...
View ArticleClik here to view.
New police and council alliance to tackle antisocial behaviour in Reigate and...
A NEW alliance between police and the council has taken to the streets for the first time to crackdown on taxis and bars which are flouting licensing laws.Last month, Reigate and Banstead Borough...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Blocked lane causing congestion on M25 and "isolated" train cancellations...
Heavy traffic caused by a blocked lane on the M25 clockwise between Junction 5 M26 and the Clacket Lane Services is causing some delays this morning.Southern Rail is reporting a few isolated...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Oxted Hockey Club pair star for England U18s
Two Oxted Hockey Club players were featured in the England U18 side who lost 5-2 to hosts Spain in their first match of the Four Nations Tournament in Santander on Monday evening. Oxted pair Rhys Smith...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Horse recovered from outside a Caterham primary school
PUPILS and parents may be a familiar sight outside a primary school - but a horse??The rider-less animal was recovered from outside St John's Primary School in Markfield Road, Caterham on July 7 -...
View ArticleClik here to view.
East Surrey MP Sam Gyimah promoted in David Cameron's cabinet reshuffle
SAM Gyimah has been appointed as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Education.The promotion of theĀ East Surrey MP, previously a Government whip, was announced today via...
View Article