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East Surrey mental health employment charity in bid for survival
AN EAST Surrey charity has launched a new employment service for people experiencing mental ill-health problems, in a bid to attract new funding.Employment Support Retraining Agency Ltd (ESRA) has...
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Merstham regeneration hits another six-month delay
THE stalled regeneration of Merstham has suffered another six-month delay.The plan, which includes a new food store, community hub, houses and shops in Portland Drive, was unveiled in August 2011.But...
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Oxted commuters "crammed in like sardines"
ANGRY commuters are demanding action to ease congestion on overcrowded commuter trains in Tandridge.Passengers – especially those travelling into London between 7am and 9am – say they feel jammed into...
View ArticleSurrey travel update: May 14
8.11am: Delays are reported on the M3 northbound between junction four and junction two. Average speed 25mph. 7.19am: South West Trains is warning of delays or revisions to trains between Ash Vale and...
View ArticleCustoms seize memorabilia on way to Bourne Hall
MEMORABILIA sent from Australia to an exhibition in Ewell celebrating women's struggle for equality has been held up by customs authorities. The replica of a badge awarded to suffragette Muriel Matters...
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Police called in after 12-year-old girls go missing
Police were called in on Saturday morning to search for two 12-year-old girls who had not been seen since the previous evening. The children, from Redhill and Crawley, were reported missing after they...
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Cyclist taken to hospital after A25 crash between Reigate and Dorking
A CYCLIST was taken to hospital after crashing with a car on the A25 at Betchworth, between Reigate and Dorking, this morning. Police and the South East Coast Ambulance Service were called to the...
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Crystal Palace star goes to Caterham Wimpy to celebrate
Crystal Palace defender Peter Ramage went to the Wimpy restaurant in Station Avenue, Caterham, to celebrate on Tuesday. Just 15 hours after his side's fantastic 2-0 win at Brighton to reach the...
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YMCA to challenge adults' opinions of young people
HIGHLIGHTING the good work of young people and finding funds to create new and better services will be the priority of the YMCA, according to its new head of youth services.Norbert Marjolin, who joined...
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Under-fire NHS 111 number has troubled start in Surrey
THE new NHS 111 urgent care helpline is already struggling to cope with demand in Surrey – even though the majority of us don't even know it is up and running.The free service for calls which don't...
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Surrey travel update: May 15
SLOW traffic is reported on the M3 Surrey, northbound at junction three, due to an accident. The A22 Godstone Road, northbound at the B2030 junction in Caterham, has been cleared after an accident. One...
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Long-jumper Newport gets major boost from sponsor
OLIVER NEWPORT has taken a step closer towards achieving his goal of being a professional long jumper after securing sponsorship from the Jaguar Academy of Sport.The 18-year-old from Redhill has big...
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Foster parents speak of role's rewards
A COUPLE who have been foster parents for nearly 40 years have spoken of the rewards of the role. Graham and Pam Cribb have looked after 250 young people, and are now fostering five children aged five...
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Crunch debate on Reigate and Banstead's housing and green belt plan continues
THE crucial public examination of the council plan which will guide where thousands of homes are built in Reigate and Banstead up to 2027 continues today. The Core Strategy, which will also dictate...
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Dancing stars to shine in Dorking
The BBC's Strictly Come Dancing has seen ten series since it first hooked us all during the summer of 2004.Not only have we admired the celebrities as they are put through their paces, but the...
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Fallen tree in Hurst Green
AN OAK tree has fallen across a road in Hurst Green, causing traffic de-tours. The tree is blocking Woodhurst Lane and the community have been diverting traffic away from the area. Terry Turner, 78, of...
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Dorking man jailed for burglary and breach of Sex Offences Act
A 25-year-old man from Dorking has been sentenced to four years and six months in prison for burglary and breaching an order imposed under the Sexual Offences Act 2003. Matthew Phillip Hall was...
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Police investigate suspicious fire
A POLICE investigation is under way after a digger, connected to a controversial tree clearance site, was found burning in the early hours of Friday morning.Firefighters from Reigate were called to the...
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Developers clash with council and Reigate MP over green belt housing
DEVELOPERS have called for green belt land to be turned over to bricks and mortar and housing targets to be increased.It comes at the start of a crunch seven-day examination of the council plan which...
View ArticleThree lanes closed on the M25 clockwise between Reigate and Leatherhead
THREE lanes are closed on the M25 clockwise between Junction 8 (Reigate) and Junction 9 (Leatherheard) because of a multi-vehicle accident and a fuel spillage. Travel time is now hitting 60 minutes as...
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