Reigate Priory's Cachopa makes County Championship debut for Sussex
REIGATE Priory's overseas batsman Craig Cachopa has been named in the Sussex team for the County Championship match against Warwickshire that starts today. The New Zealander signed a two-year contract...
View ArticleUPDATE: Fire at Horley's Oakwood Sports Centre is "suspicious"
THE FIRE at Horley's Oakwood Sports Centre is being treated as "suspicious", the Mirror understands.The centre, in Balcombe Road, was on fire overnight and there is believed to have been some damage to...
View ArticleUPDATE: 10-year-old girl approached by man in Horley
The man who approached a 10-year-old girl in Horley last week had a 'legitimate' reason to do so, according to Surrey Police.The incident occurred last Wednesday in Jennings Way and was subsequently...
View ArticleBREAKING: A217 closed at Banstead for up to 10 days due to sewer failure
THE A217, Brighton Road, will be closed for 10 days at Banstead due to emergency work on a sewer failure.Work on the major arterial route was announced this morning but exact details of how it will...
View ArticleTRAVEL: Roads and rails clear for Surrey commuters
THE ROADS and rails look clear for Surrey residents this morning.There are no major issues reported anywhere on the roads network, though regular traffic hotspots including the M23/A23 interchange at...
View ArticlePatient hits mental health nurse over the head with toilet seat
A MENTAL health nurse sent to observe a patient was battered repeatedly with a toilet seat.She suffered a head injury in the incident on November 28 last year, and has not felt well enough to return to...
View ArticleDriver pulls onto hard shoulder after mistaking an Adele track for a fire in...
A PANICKED driver pulled over on the hard shoulder after their car dashboard flashed up the word 'fire' – only to discover it was the name of the Adele track they were listening to.This is just one of...
View ArticleRedhill boss tips Pink to be a "real menace" for Ryman defences
MIKE Maher is delighted to have re-signed Tyrone Pink, after the striker's success in the Ryman League Premier Division led to interest from Conference South side Chelmsford City. The striker was part...
View ArticleHolland star set to snub Van Gaal's Manchester United for Chelsea
Wesley Sneijder is set to snub former Netherlands coach Louis Van Gaal at Manchester United in favour of a move to Premier League rivals Chelsea, according to reports from Turkey. Netherlands playmaker...
View ArticleNando's opens at Gatwick Airport creating 135 jobs
POPULAR restaurant chain Nando's has opened its latest outlet today at Gatwick's South Terminal.Passengers heading off on their holidays can now treat themselves to Portugese-style peri-peri chicken...
View ArticleReigate Priory ready to host stars of Lashings on Friday
LASHINGS roll into town on Friday with their normal array of international talent to take on a strong Reigate Priory team. In a fixture that has been going on now for more than a decade, and has seen...
View ArticleSupreme Williams takes seven wickets as Sunbury come undone
It was a big game for the Llamas coming off a winning draw against Spencer and a loss against Wimbledon the week before. The toss was crucial as the weather looked likely to get worse as the day went...
View ArticleArsenal prepare 'substantial' fee for Liverpool target
ARSENE Wenger is preparing to open the Arsenal cheque book in order to tempt Real Madrid into parting with Karim Benzema, who is also a target of Liverpool. After landing World Cup star James Rodriguez...
View ArticleLondon Bridge rail passengers face disruption
PASSENGERS travelling from or through East Croydon to London Bridge will need to find an alternative route for nine days while development work takes place.Between 23 and August 31, First Capital...
View ArticleSuccessive wins for Banstead Rams in NatWest U19 T20
Banstead Rams completed the group stage of the NatWest U19 T20 competition with fine wins over Sutton Scorchers and Addiscombe Academy to top the table by a clear six points from Ashtead. In front of a...
View ArticleDetective says arson attacks are like "nothing I've seen" as investigation...
The lead detective investigating a series of suspected arson attacks against sports club across Reigate and Banstead has said they are are like nothing he's ever seen in his years on the police.But DCI...
View ArticleTRAVEL: Long delays on the trains due to signalling problems and obstructions
THERE are delays across the train network due to obstructions and signal failures, which will cause problems for anyone on the Gatwick Airport route. Signal failures at Haywards Heath means trains...
View ArticleOxted Beer Festival attracts 10,000 visitors
THE bare fact is Oxted Beer Festival was a huge success – despite the intervention of a streaker.An estimated 10,000 visitors converged on Master Park for the three-day event, which finished on...
View ArticleHorse and dog show at Fickleshole, near Warlingham
EQUINE agility and canine capers made for a fun day at Fickleshole Farm near Warlingham.About 120 entrants from as far afield as Hampshire and Berkshire took part in a horse show on Sunday.There was...
View ArticleBanstead's Paul qualifies for semi-finals at World Junior Championships
JACOB Paul qualified for the semi-finals of the 400-metres hurdles at the World Junior Championships yesterday, despite heavy rain. With only the top two guaranteed to progress, the Banstead teenager...
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