Four arrests over £45,000 armed robbery
Police have arrested four people in the ongoing probe into an armed robbery in Tattenham Corner. The incident occurred at around 10.30am on Wednesday January 30 outside the Co-operative store on...
View ArticleDriver rescued after bollard propels car into air
A woman was taken to hospital after her car was thrust into the air when a security bollard activated beneath it. Fire crews from Reigate and Horley were called to St Anne's Drive in Redhill at 3.30pm...
View ArticleReal 'X-Files' reveal Surrey UFO sightings
REAL life X-Files, released by the Ministry of Defence, has revealed UFO sightings over Surrey. The documents, which were de-classified this morning, reveal all sightings of potential extra-terrestrial...
View ArticleFormer England cricketer Mike Gatting comes to Caterham
FORMER England cricket captain Mike Gatting is among the guests at Caterham School today (June 20).Also presenting anecdotes of their cricketing days, and answering the audience's questions will be...
View ArticleTown's carnival saved at the 11th hour
A CARNIVAL which has brought family fun to Oxted for nearly half a century has been saved at the 11th hour.Organisers feared next year's Oxted Carnival – which last year attracted thousands of people –...
View Article"Help my boy with incurable disease"
"DIG deep to help a young boy with an incurable disease."That is the heartfelt message from fundraisers supporting Hurst Primary School pupil George Akehurst, five, who lives in Memorial Close,...
View ArticleRedhill Aerodrome chief steps down
THE boss of Redhill Aerodrome is leaving his post.Jon Horne will be replaced as chief executive at the beginning of August, but says the decision to leave has nothing to do with the recent planning...
View ArticlePolice investigate following reports of 'attempted abduction'
A WOMAN in her 20s was approached by a man in a car as she walked alone along London Road in Merstham.The man in a dark red car approached the victim close to Rockshaw Road at around 11.30am on June...
View ArticleResidents refuse to recycle because their neighbours don't
A HARDCORE of Tandridge residents are refusing to get involved in the district's green revolution.And it seems that one of the main reasons residents are not recycling as much as they could is that...
View ArticleWater meters set for every home
COMPULSORY water meters are set to be installed in every home in the borough.The news comes from supplier Sutton and East Surrey Water (SESW) who say we are in danger of running out of water in the...
View ArticleCould you star in new Surrey reality TV show?
COULD you be the next Joey Essex? Spencer Matthews? or Binky Felstead? Well here is your chance - Surrey is getting its own reality TV show. The programme, branded Surrey Hills, is currently looking...
View ArticleMan in court on animal porn charges
A 59-YEAR-OLD man has appeared in court accused of possessing pornographic images depicting bestiality.Bryan Thornhill of Langham Road, South Godstone, appeared in court charged with a total of 12...
View ArticleRedhill students design water-saving toothbrush
A SMART phone app called RaindrApp and an innovative toothbrush that stores enough water for three days are among ideas generated by students as part of a project encouraging their peers to save...
View ArticleOxted students raise money for charities
KEEN students have "bean" busy raising money for charity.The Year 8 students from Oxted School have been working in small groups to organise, publicise and raise money for good causes.The first event...
View ArticleSurrey racing drivers pay tribute to Allan Simonsen
REIGATE'S Formula One driver Max Chilton has paid tribute to Danish racing driver Allan Simonsen who has died today. The 34-year-old was taking part in the Le Mans 24 Hour endurance race when, just...
View ArticleTucking in with the Women's institute
with Mark DavisonHolmwood WI summer garden partyI T WAS with the greatest of pleasure that I accepted an invitation to join the ladies of Holmwood Women's Institute for their annual garden party last...
View ArticleLife expectancy is on the up – make sure it is within your means
AS A nation we are living much longer lives than our parents' generation, thanks to improvements in medical care.While this is a cause for celebration, the increase in our "healthy" life expectancy –...
View ArticleGet ready for laughter
D ODIE Browne can't help laughing when she talks about The Comedy of Errors, this year's production from Polesden Lacey Shakespeare.The production assistant's face creases into one big smile and she...
View ArticleLost bracelet reunited with nun's family
A NUN'S long-lost gold confirmation bracelet, found in a Betchworth deer park in the spring, has been reunited with her family more than 40 years later.On the afternoon of Tuesday, May 7, metal...
View ArticleDisplay offers glimpse into the past
THIS Saturday, from 2 to 4.30pm, visitors to the Holmesdale Natural History Club's Museum will be able to imagine life in Redhill and Reigate in past times.On display in the local history room at the...
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