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Reigate and Redhill residents prepare to fight to keep green belt
RESIDENTS will fight to preserve the green belt around Reigate and Redhill – that was the overwhelming message at a packed public meeting called to discuss threats to green belt land to the east of...
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Mole Valley butchers speak out over horse meat scandal
INDEPENDENT butchers in Dorking and Leatherhead have spoken out over the scandal of supermarket meat products found to contain horse.Varying amounts of the substance were discovered in beefburgers on...
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Ashtead rock climber who died after falling 300ft in Scotland was 'one in a...
A ROCK climber from Ashtead who died after falling more than 300ft has been described as a "one-in-a-million son" by his family.Jack Wooding, 29, suffered severe head injuries and had to be airlifted...
View ArticleDorking Rugby Club win again but fail to score bonus point
DORKING Rugby Club maintained their push for promotion this afternoon (Saturday) with a 20-3 win against Gravesend at the Big Field.However, the Red & Whites missed out on a bonus point that would...
View ArticleLeatherhead football match abandoned with five minutes to go
LEATHERHEAD'S home clash with Dulwich Hamlet was abandoned this afternoon (Saturday) with only five minutes of play remaining.The Tanners were 2-0 down in the Ryman League Division One South fixture,...
View ArticleRichard Brady: 'It was fortunate no one was hurt'
LEATHERHEAD manager Richard Brady says it was fortunate no one was hurt after a wall collapsed at the Tanners' Fetcham Grove ground today (Saturday).A wall collapsed behind one of the goals at the...
View ArticleFlood alerts issued for South East
Flood alerts have been issued across the UK today thanks to heavy overnight rainfall and rapidly melting snow.The Met Office has warned that this combination is likely to lead to "localised surface...
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Flood alerts issued for South East
FLOOD alerts have been issued across the UK today thanks to heavy overnight rainfall and rapidly melting snow.The Met Office has warned that this combination is likely to lead to "localised surface...
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Leatherhead youth centre opens £25,000 cafe extension
A YOUTH centre in Leatherhead has had its cafe extension officially opened after receiving a £25,000 council grant.BFree, which offers free facilities and mentoring to young people after school, has...
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Caterham woman, 86, cheated out of £10,000 by carer
A CARER cheated a vulnerable 86-year-old woman who she was meant to be looking after out of £10,000.Katie Guyan forged the Caterham pensioner's cheques over a three-month period until both the victim's...
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Morrisons expansion may harm Oxted's independent shops, traders warn
OXTED'S independent shops could be at risk of closure if a supermarket is extended, traders have warned.Morrisons has submitted a planning application to increase the size of its East Hill store by...
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Rugbytots founder: 'We want to expand programme to every corner of the UK'
MAX WEBB believes there is still room for expansion for his multi-million pound Rugbytots franchise, despite an already meteoric rise.The Reigate-based play programme was founded by the 35-year-old...
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Beeches Bungalow respite centre saved after campaign
FAMILIES have won a momentous victory after they forced NHS Surrey to reverse a decision to axe a respite centre for children with severe learning difficulties.The U-turn comes after parents launched a...
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Redhill church packed for funeral of long-serving priest
THERE was a huge turnout in Redhill for the funeral of a long-serving priest.Forty-two priests from across the Home Counties were among those paying their final respects to Father Emmanuel Agius at a...
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Horley tattoo shop going from strength to strength, says owner
AN INDEPENDENT tattoo shop is flourishing in the centre of Horley.Seven Sins Tattoo shop opened at the top of the High Street in 2000 with just two members of staff – now there are six members and the...
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Voting opens as South Park look to win £100,000 grant
SOUTH Park Football Club's quest to win a £100,000 grant begins today (Monday).The Reigate-based club have recently produced a video, with a little help from comedians Bob Mortimer and Dan...
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New service to offer social networks for the elderly in Epsom
Epsom and Ewell Borough council are offering free telephone based social networks to elderly residents. The council has joined forces with Community Network to try to combat social isolation amongst...
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Mole Valley's cycle paths 'worse since Olympic Games'
LAST summer the world's best cyclists sped through Mole Valley, bidding to secure a slice of Olympic history and sparking hopes of a legacy for future Mole Valley cyclists.But fast-forward seven months...
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East Surrey Hospital trust chief executive sets out two-year plan
IMPROVING the quality of care and patient safety are the main priorities for the coming year, according to the newly installed permanent chief executive of Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS...
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Dorking Olympic torchbearer preparing for London Marathon
AN OLYMPIC torchbearer who ferried the flame past her house last summer is gearing up to run a little further – and a little faster – for charity this April.Moira Swan, of Deepdene Avenue, Dorking, was...
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