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Battle of Britain pilot dies, aged 92
THE second-youngest pilot to survive the Battle of Britain has died, aged 92.Squadron Leader Graham Leggett, from Reigate, flew in some of the most dangerous theatres of conflict during the Second...
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House prices on the increase in Redhill
PROPERTIES are "flying off the shelves" as Redhill's housing market booms.As a sign the town's "Deadhill" image is lifting, first-time buyers and property investors are snapping up places, pushing up...
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Phil Standing memorial run raises thousands
A BEAUTIFUL run up and down Caterham's hills raised more than £11,000 in memory of a much-missed father of twins who died suddenly at the age of 30.Phil Standing was playing cricket with colleagues at...
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40 people rescued from Chessington ride
Almost 40 people, the majority of them children, were stranded in the air for up three hours after a ride at Chessington World of Adventures suffered a mechanical failure. They were dramatically cut...
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Boris Johnson in training for Surrey bike race
LONDON Mayor Boris Johnson will be among 25,000 amateur cyclists drawing international attention to the "stunningly beautiful" Mole Valley this summer.The 48-year-old politician has confirmed his...
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Green belt watchdogs on boundary-check march
A GROUP charged with evaluating Bookham's green belt completed a walk around the village's boundary as part of a fact-finding mission.A crowd of 30 members of the Bookham Vanguard, a forum tasked by...
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2,500 sign up against allotments move
CAMPAIGNERS have collected more than 2,500 signatures against controversial plans to sell an allotment site to developers.The Barnett Wood Lane Allotments group was formed last month and joined with...
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New car raffled off for Reigate charity
A SHINY new set of wheels is being raffled to boost a fledgling charity.Banque PSA Finance and Peugeot have jointly donated the red Peugeot 107 to help raise funds for The Lucy Rayner Foundation.The...
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First crime summit for town
AROUND 60 residents attended the borough's first crime summit on Saturday.The event, held at the Harlequin Theatre in Redhill, was hosted by Surrey's Police and Crime Commissioner, Kevin Hurley.Mr...
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Scorer of the first goal in FA Cup remembered
CATERHAM'S place in football folklore will be remembered this month.A "boy wonder" with a coveted claim to fame in FA Cup history will be commemorated in the town at a special ceremony.Historians,...
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USA aim for singers
A WOMEN'S barbershop chorus has won a place at an international competition.Redhill choir Vocal Dimension took gold in the small chorus category of the Sweet Adelines International Convention for the...
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Sewing queen helps parents take plunge
A HORLEY mum will join television star Carol Smillie in helping parents get back to work.Parental advice website Mumsnet is holding its first WorkFest event on Saturday, offering guidance and...
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A DEVELOPMENT which will bring 30 new homes to Horley has been approved.The plans, which consist of 23 one, two and three-bedroom houses and seven, one and two-bed flats, will replace the current...
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Silent Witness star Amanda Burton pops into Reigate
SILENT Witness star Amanda Burton dropped in to do a voluntary stint with the Children's Trust last week.The actress, who has also starred in BBC drama Waterloo Road, spent Friday afternoon designing a...
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New conservation areas earmarked for Redhill
RESIDENTS are to be consulted on plans to create conservation areas in Redhill to protect the town's Victorian heritage.There are currently 20 conservation areas across the borough which are defined...
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Schools build more classrooms as pupil numbers rise
SEVERAL primary schools in the borough will be extended over the summer holidays to accommodate growing numbers of children.Plans have been submitted to erect two classrooms and a toilet in a modular...
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Three hurt in Merstham crash
Three people, including a 14-year-old boy, have been taken to hospital with internal injuries following a two-car crash in Merstham this morning. Officers from Surrey Police's Collision Investigation...
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Model Katie Price turned away from tanning salon
Managers of a Caterham tanning salon have stood by their decision to turn away pregnant model Katie Price. The 35-year-old was told she wouldn't be insured for a sunbed treatment at Tan FX in Croydon...
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Oxted Co-op evacuated after smoke fills shop
Shoppers and staff at Co-op in Oxted were evacuated this afternoon as smoke filled the shop. Firefighters from Godstone and Oxted were called to the Station Road East store at 5pm. The building had...
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Bags of talent makes playtime more fun
PROUDLY holding their colourful bags, Isabella Donnelly and Alex Freedman have a special reason for looking so pleased.The Barnett Wood Lane Infant School pupils both had a hand in coming up with the...
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