Oxted starlet Spicer ready to make it big in the tennis world
OXTED tennis starlet Dominic Spicer insists he is hungrier than ever to see his name in lights after falling short of booking his spot at a prestigious Wimbledon tournament.The 14-year-old arrived at...
View ArticleSurrey County Council leader bows to Government pressure after 60 per cent...
THE leader of Surrey County Council has backtracked on a decision to increase his allowances by almost 60 per cent.Councillor David Hodge made the U-turn in the same week a government minister publicly...
View ArticleRoad closures for M23 as part of £1.8m scheme
A £1.8 million scheme to improve a five mile stretch of the M23/A23 near Hooley will start on Monday.The work will involve resurfacing sections of the carriageway, renewing kerbing, drainage...
View ArticlePolice to host public meeting on arson investigation
A public meeting will be held next Wednesday (July 23) to provide information about the on-going investigation into a spate of sports clubs fires in the last month.Police, including the senior officer...
View ArticleBREAKING: Redhill Aerodrome runway plans given lifeline by High Court judge
THE BATTLE for Redhill Aerodrome is not over.The Mirror understands aerodrome bosses have today won their appeal against a planning inspector's decision to reject the plans.Earlier this year, a...
View ArticleManchester City consider move for England star
MANCHESTER City could move for Everton and England star Ross Barkley, according to reports. City are reportedly weighing up their options in case Ivorian midfielder Yaya Toure, who has been linked with...
View ArticleHeatwave - weather latest from sweltering Surrey
THE temperature in East Surrey soared this afternoon (Friday)to 29.9C (86F)- making it the hottest day of the year. It beat Thursday's maximum temperature of 29.5C(85F). The reading was measured at...
View ArticleReigate Heath Golf Club encouraging more women and children to take up sport
GOLF: Reigate Heath Golf Club are hoping to introduce more women and children to the sport with the help of two new PGA assistants, Leah Roelich and Lewis Parker.Reigate Heath pride themselves on being...
View ArticlePHOTOS: Thousands enjoy a day in the sun at Banstead's Mayfield Lavender
AN OCEAN of purple stretching out to the horizon greeted thousands of visitors to Mayfield Lavender at the weekend.The lavender fields in Croydon Lane, Banstead opened up on Saturday and Sunday for the...
View Article'The show goes on' - Old Reigatian RFC stand defiant after second suspected...
THE chairman of a rugby club hit by two suspected arson attacks in two weeks says "we will rebuild".Police have launched a fresh witness appeal following what appears to be a second arson attack on Old...
View ArticleMerstham-born daredevil pulls out of Great Pacific Race
FOR the past two years, daredevil Daryl Farmer had worked tirelessly in preparation for his latest charity challenge – a solo row across the Pacific Ocean.As previously reported by the Mirror, Mr...
View ArticleFire destroys workshop in Chaldon
A fire destroyed a workshop in Chaldon.last night.About 20 firefighters, from Reigate and Godstone, tackled the blaze off Rook Lane.The blaze broke out at about 8.30.The workshop was wrecked, and fire...
View ArticleCaterham boy meets Formula One heroes
A NINE-YEAR-OLD boy had a dream day at the British Grand Prix, thanks to the Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity.Sebastian Waldron from Caterham, who has arthritis, has been a patient on...
View ArticleImpressive performances from Springfit youngsters
JUDGES praised the quality of trampolining at Springfit's latest competition, held in the sports hall of Moor House School in Hurst Green.Members from several local clubs and sports centres joined...
View ArticleEast Surrey Hospital director runs 67 miles in 21 hours - aged 68!
YOU'RE never too old for a challenge, as 68-year-old John Power has proved.A director of the trust which runs East Surrey Hospital, he covered 67 miles in less than 21 hours, raising almost £2,000 for...
View ArticleGraeme Smith will not return to Surrey in 2015 due to injuries
FORMER South Africa captain Graeme Smith will not return to skipper Surrey County Cricket Club in 2015. Smith was announced as captain at the Oval in November 2012 ahead of the 2013 season but an ankle...
View ArticleMax Chilton hoping to have some fun at the German Grand Prix
AFTER a busy week testing at Silverstone, Max Chilton is planning on letting loose on a "fun" and "challenging" track at the German Grand Prix today. The Reigate driver believes the Hockenheim track...
View ArticleSeven wicket haul for Robbie Williams relights Llamas' fire
Surrey Championship Premier Division Sunbury 90 Reigate Priory 92-4 Reigate Priory won by six wickets REIGATE Priory showed they were back for good, forcing title rivals Sunbury to 'take that' after a...
View ArticleTeenager Lock impresses as Banstead earn first league win of 2014
Surrey Championship Premier Division Guildford 182 Banstead 184-4 Banstead win by six wickets EIGHTY-TWO runs from teenager Richard Lock and a half-century from Hamza Taaj earned Banstead their first...
View ArticleBREAKING: Fire at Horley's Oakwood Sports Centre
HORLEY'S Oakwood Sports Centre was damaged by a fire last night.Details on the incidents are currently unclear but Surrey Police confirmed there had been a fire at the centre in Balcombe Road. It is...
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