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Jude Law and Helen Mirren star in show directed by Redhill woman
JUDE LAW, Dame Helen Mirren and James Bond's Q teamed up for a special one-off show under the direction of a former Redhill schoolgirl.Katy Rudd made her first foray into theatre while she was a...
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Children with epilepsy branded "mad" or "crazy"
A MUM whose son faces life-threatening seizures on a weekly basis says he is regularly abused by ignorant passers-by who should know better.Julie Harden's 11-year-old son Elliot, who attends school in...
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Bookham pupils explore batik technique
EVERY pupil at a Bookham primary school has developed new talents by producing a piece of communal art thanks to a donation from a village group.Children aged between four and 11 studying at The Dawnay...
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Discovery of human remains delays £400k church building project
A £400,000 church building project has hit a hiccup with the unexpected discovery of three 500-year-old vaults beneath the floor containing human remains.Work to demolish the Victorian organ at St...
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Innocent defendants could be urged to plead guilty
BRITAIN'S pioneering legal aid system is being "destroyed" and planned reforms could see the end of high street practices.This is the stark warning from solicitors in Redhill in response to...
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Burglary victims speak of ordeal
WHEN the Waldren family returned to their Woodhatch home on the evening of July 9, it was not obvious they had become victims of a crime.Their Lonesome Lane property seemed pretty much like they had...
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Amputee ex-soldier in endurance marathon
AN EX-SOLDIER whose life has been shattered by two tragedies is set to tackle a major endurance challenge.Neil Hughes had to have his left leg amputated after being horribly injured whilst avoiding a...
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Sun shines on great show of flower power
WE ALL pray for good weather for the summer flower show but I don't think we expect to have our prayers answered in such good measure, writes Judy Kinloch, chairman of Mickleham and Westhumble...
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Strange history of man buried upside down atop Box Hill
THE following feature is reproduced from the Surrey Mirror in July 1963, when W. H. Chouler wrote about the eccentric gentleman who is buried upside down on top of Box Hill. The story will continue...
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Eccentric major who predicted his own death
This is the second part of our feature on the life of Major Peter Labelliere, the man buried upside down on Box Hill. The story is reproduced from an article in the Advertiser in 1963 written by...
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RSPB worried about woodland loss
THE RSPB has revealed an alarming decline in the number of woodland birds and wildlife in Surrey.RSPB South East spokesman Samantha Stokes said: "Woodlands can be a refuge for plants and animals,...
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Local artwork on display at Lingfield Art Exhibition
SCULPTURES, paintings and ceramics were all on show at this year's Lingfield Art Exhibition.But this year, the strapped for cash exhibition's organisers had to buy a painting to put up as a raffle...
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TEDDY bears parachuting off a church tower were among the highlights of Saturday's open day at St Nicholas Church in Godstone.Other attractions included bellringing, choral ringing, tower tours, a...
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Police faced over 3,000 allegations
MORE than 3,000 allegations of misconduct, including assault, corruption and unlawful arrest, have been made against Surrey police officers in the last two years, the Advertiser can reveal.The figures,...
View ArticleNew "tacky" homeware shop causes uproar in Reigate
HIDEOUS. Tacky. An eyesore.These are just some of the insults fired at Reigate's latest shop, whose arrival has caused unprecedented outrage amongst shopkeepers and residents in the town.Selling...
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Woldingham burglary victim speaks out on Crimewatch
A victim of an aggravated burglary will speak publicly for the first time on BBC's Crimewatch programme this evening. The programme reconstructs the events that occurred at the property on Slines Oak...
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Police seek witnesses of Ashtead bike robbery
DETECTIVES from East Surrey CID are appealing for witnesses, after a 16-year-old boy was assaulted and his bike taken in Ashtead.The incident occurred around 3.40pm on Saturday July 20 on the footpath...
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Man arrested over Newchapel burglary
A man in his 30s has been arrested this morning following a BBC Crimewatch report on a burglary in Newchapel. Police with search warrants forced their way into properties in the South Croydon area...
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Six trapped in Redhill lift
SIX people, including a pregnant woman, had to rescued by firefighters after being trapped in a lift. The incident happened at about 11.40am today in the Warwick Quadrant, outside The Harlequin Theatre...
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Girl trapped in toilet
A YOUNG girl was freed by firefighters after being stuck in a toilet. The youngster, believed to be aged about seven, could not get out of the toilet of her home in Ivy Mill Lane, Godstone, after the...
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