Redhill Sainsbury's redevelopment plan 'will go ahead'
THE redevelopment of Sainsbury's in Redhill will go ahead.That's the assurance from the borough council's planning chief after the authority granted the supermarket giant permission for three different...
View ArticleReigate man prepares for Sahara desert race for charity Walk Once More
SCORCHING temperatures, nights under canvas and sand stretching out to the horizon is all part of a serial fundraiser's latest challenge.Alex Nye will swap his Reigate home for a week-long race through...
View ArticleOld Reigatians push title chasers
OLD Reigatians' poor recent run continued with another defeat at Park Lane on Saturday.However, ORs put up a spirited display against title chasing Chobham, denying them a bonus point in a...
View ArticleHorley school rated 'good' by Ofsted
OUTSTANDING pupil behaviour and ambitious leadership have helped Yattendon School score a "good" rating from Ofsted.In September 2010 a new management team, led by head teacher David Cole, set about...
View ArticleAPRIL FOOL'S HOAX: Theme park to be built in Surrey
SORRY folks, it is April 1 and we couldn't miss out on marking the day. As far as we know there are no theme park plans for East Surrey.There are plans to build a new theme park in Surrey - on...
View ArticleTour of Britain cycling race to give multi-million pound boost to Surrey
SOME of the world's best cyclists will speed through Mole Valley later this year as part of the Tour of Britain, it has been confirmed.The UK's biggest professional cycle race's penultimate stage...
View ArticleDorking couple celebrate 50 years of marriage
A DEVOTED couple from Dorking have celebrated 50 years of marriage with a party just yards from the spot where they tied the knot.Glory Mead residents Beryl and Philip Sworn welcomed 100 guests to...
View ArticleCannabis factory discovered in Farncombe
Police have discovered a cannabis factory in a flat in Farncombe.The factory was discovered after police were asked to assist following a fire at a block of flats in Kings Road on March 27th.The fire...
View ArticleAshtead MP Chris Grayling: let's join forces with Labour to deport Abu Qatada
ASHTEAD MP Chris Grayling has invited Labour to join forces with the Conservatives to end the human rights "madness" keeping extremist Muslim cleric Abu Qatada in Britain. The Tory Justice Secretary...
View ArticleHospitals in Epsom, St Helier and Sutton busier than ever
More people than ever used hospitals in Epsom, St Helier and Sutton last year.805,204 people were treated at the hospitals, up by 2% in 2011 when 791,574 people came through the doors.The figures mean...
View ArticlePolice looking for man with information about Epsom burglary
Police are trying to trace a man from Epsom in connection with a burglary in the town.Detectives would like to speak with 19-year-old Mark James Andrews as they believe he may hold key information...
View ArticlePolice campaign to tackle vehicle crime: Video
SURREY Police is this week launching the second phase of an initiative in a bid to reduce vehicle crime across the county. The four week initiative, which will run under the previous name of Operation...
View ArticleFive men arrested after police officer assaulted outside JJ Whispers in...
Five men were arrested after a police officer was assaulted while responding to an incident outside JJ Whispers.The incident happened at about 1.30am on Friday, March 29 outside the nightclub in...
View ArticleAttempted ram-raid in Station Road East, Oxted
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after an attempted ram raid at a clothes store in Oxted. The incident occurred around 4.30am on Sunday, March 31 at the Robert Fuller store on Station Road East. It...
View ArticleMan charged after Dorking pet store burglary
A MAN has been charged following a burglary at a pet store in Dorking. The incident occurred around 12.15am on Sunday (March 31) at Pets Corner on West Street when offenders gained entry by forcing...
View ArticleA warm welcome on a wintry day
By Mark DavisonChalk Hills Bakery, Bell Street, ReigateO N A bitterly cold afternoon last week, I was wandering around Reigate town centre after a brief stroll in Priory Park which was curtailed by the...
View ArticleSix developers chosen for potential sale of Barnett Wood Lane Allotments,...
MOLE Valley District Council and Merton College (Oxford) have selected six developers from bidders who have expressed an interest in the Leatherhead Bypass sites, including the Barnett Wood Lane...
View ArticlePolice concerns for missing 15-year-old Westcott girl
POLICE are concerned for the welfare of a 15-year-old girl from Westcott who has been reported missing.Sophie Nynan has not been in contact with her family since 6pm on Saturday (30 March) when she was...
View ArticleRedhill choir raises £1,000 for charity
AN AWARD-WINNING choir has raised more than £1,000 to help elderly people stay in their own home. Vocal Dimension, an all-female choir based in Redhill, held a special concert on March 23 at Redhill...
View ArticleSurrey commuters could face £2,000 fare increase
COMMUTERS in Surrey will be hit hard by the proposed Super Peak fare hikes - with one route doubling in price. The Government's Rail Fares and Ticketing Review, due to be finalised next month, proposes...
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