Plea for help over overflowing bins at Horley churchyard
BINS are overflowing at Horley Churchyard after a spate of littering.The Church Road graveyard has been blighted by crisp packets and other rubbish strewn across the graves, paths and grassy verges.As...
View ArticleSerious sexual assault in Whyteleafe
Police are investigating an allegation of a serious sexual assault against a woman in Whyteleafe. The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday, May 18 on Whyteleafe Recreational Ground. At this...
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de Stafford School in Caterham impresses visitors
CUTTING-EDGE technology – and a glimpse of the future – were on show at one of the district's largest schools.The third annual community day at 810-pupil de Stafford School drew dozens of visitors...
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Reigate church looks ahead to 2163 as it celebrates first 150 years
ONE hundred and fifty years in the future, parishioners at a Reigate church will open a sealed yellow case for a glimpse of life in 2013.The time capsule, containing newspapers, photos, letters, and a...
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The owners of Caterham's worst eyesore are fined
THE owners of Caterham's most notorious blot on the landscape have been fined a "pathetic" £1,000 for letting the building fall into rack and ruin.The Rose and Young building in Croydon Road, which...
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Head shave for Leatherhead cancer teen
A TEENAGER whose cancer has returned and spread after going into remission last year has raised more than £14,000 for charity, by completing a sponsored head shave.Tom Hazell, who boards at St John's...
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Cyclists gear up for Surrey charity ride
CYCLISTS are riding through the Surrey countryside today in aid of multiple sclerosis and to help save lives at sea.Up to 100 riders are expected to take part in the annual Black Horse Bike Ride, which...
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Man charged after serious sexual assault in Whyteleafe
A 58-year-old man has been charged with rape, following an incident at Whyteleafe Recreation Ground last weekend. Colin Andrew Ford from Croydon has been remanded in custody to appear at South East...
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Vintage retail space Gorgeous Gerties opens on West Street, Dorking
AN EXCITING new retail concept opened with a 1950s flourish in Dorking this weekend.Gorgeous Gerties is a tearoom and traditional sweet shop, but customers wandering upstairs will discover a gift store...
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Postal workers' cycle ride from Leatherhead to Littlehampton raises thousands
A GRUELLING cycle ride in memory of a beloved friend who died of cancer has raised thousands of pounds.A team of 14 posties battled rain, hail and a strong headwind to pedal 44 miles from Leatherhead...
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Surrey County Council's fat cat salaries revealed
THE chief executive of Surrey County Council is among the highest-paid council bosses in the country.New figures released last week reveal the enviable salaries of our local authority's highest...
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Good Samaritans left abandoned by bus driver after helping ill elderly man to...
A PAIR of good Samaritans who rushed to the aid of an elderly man who became ill on a bus were left stranded when – having walked the gentleman to his flat – they returned to find the driver had driven...
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"No closure" pledge as Post Office extends opening hours at Reigate and...
POST offices in Reigate and Horley are being refurbished and will reopen with extended hours of business.Both facilities, inside Martin McColl newsagents, will be closed for a week from Tuesday, June 4...
View ArticleCouncil wants a sixth form built in Horley
SECURING sixth form education in Horley is a priority for the town council over the next three years.The idea for some kind of post-16 education was originally mooted by East Surrey MP Sam Gyimah, who...
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Surrey travel news: May 21
Public travel networks are reportedly running smoothly first thing this morning with no major incidents, although there are a few road issues. Those travelling by car towards the M25 are being warned...
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Surrey MPs give support to gay marriage proposals
Surrey MPs have given their support towards plans to introduce gay marriage as soon as possible. The Government's same-sex marriage bill is to receive a third and final Commons reading today (Tuesday))...
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Caterham man breaches ASBO
An unemployed man from Caterham has been charged and remanded in custody following several offences last week. The incidents occurred when a business man from Whyteleafe reported that he had been...
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Ex-police chief was 'naked on naked young man'
THE former wife of an ex-police chief facing sex charges told how she twice caught him naked with young men in their Caterham swimming pool.Susan Gaisford said she had forgiven her husband on both...
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Police close case into OAP's death
NO CRIMINAL charges will be brought following the death of Banstead widow Gloria Foster, who died after she was left abandoned in her home for nine days.Now, as attention turns to the authority charged...
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Plans for 2,000 new homes in Salfords
PLANS to build a new primary school and more than 2,000 houses east of Salfords could be submitted by next year.The scheme is earmarked for a parcel of green belt land highlighted for potential...
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