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End of year play has wild west feel
A WHIMSICAL and humorous wild western show was put on by The Greville School's Year 6 drama club last week.The children performed for parents, carers and classmates on July 15 and 16 in their end of...
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Dorking walkers raise charity cash with daily step count
A TEAM of four walkers from Dorking has covered 900 miles in six weeks for The Brigitte Trust.Wearing USB pedometers for the entire challenge, the team – Jen Mason, Vanessa Smith, Sally Elias and...
View ArticleA&E department will come under more pressure if Epsom closes
AN A&E unit which stands to take on thousands more patients if the recommended closure at Epsom Hospital goes ahead has already seen an increase of nearly 3,000 patients in the last year.Figures...
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Couple still dancing after 60 years
A COUPLE who met on a dancefloor in 1950 are still dancing through life today.Quick-stepping duo Jim and Monica Peters celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary earlier this month with family and...
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Campaign launched to block Merstham school site
A CAMPAIGN is under way to unite those opposed to the construction of a primary school on green belt land in Merstham.Surrey County Council initially said a planning application would be submitted for...
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New homes threaten carnage for Caterham
"YET another" housing development could push the Caterham Hill area to breaking point, residents claim.And the latest plan – for 27 new homes off Whyteleafe Road – would "create carnage", according to...
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Gardens, but without the gardening
S pend August days wandering around some of Surrey's most beautiful gardens as owners open their gates for charity as part of the National Gardens Scheme programme.Odstock in Castle Square,...
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Sunshine and tea in a historic home
with Mark DavisonLeith Hill Place, Coldharbour, Dorking, RH5 6LY (parking RH5 6LU)B EAUTIFUL summer sunshine streamed down over Surrey as the heatwave continued. The woods, chalk downs and sandy ridges...
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Old Dogs set to show off some new tricks
M usicians get picking as the annual Surrey Mini Bluegrass Festival gets underway in Mickleham this weekend.The small, non-profit festival, held on Saturday and Sunday (August 3 and 4) is like a party...
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Get set for fun at Gatton Park
ENJOY summer in the beautiful surroundings of Gatton Park as it lays on a line-up of holiday activities.On Sunday (August 4) the gardens and grounds will be open from 1 to 5pm so everyone can enjoy a...
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Teacher and governor leave after nearly 70 years
PUPILS have waved farewell to a "truly inspirational" teacher and governor, who together have dedicated nearly 70 years of their lives to their school.Tina Sellar taught at St Peter's Infant School, in...
View ArticleBeds on course to reopen at hospital
HEALTH bosses have reaffirmed their commitment to re-opening inpatient beds at Dorking Community Hospital.As reported in the Advertiser in June, community healthcare provider Central Surrey Health...
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Four sheep rescued from main road in Oxted
THE long arm of the law reached out and "arrested" some sheep last week.Around 6am on Friday, officers from Surrey's Roads Policing Team stopped an escaped flock near the junction of Church Lane and...
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Battle to save trees won
RESIDENTS will fight a proposed development "to the bitter end", after winning the first round in the battle to save Oxted's green belt.A Tree Preservation Order (TPO) has now been put in place on...
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New image for missing Dormansland man
POLICE are concerned about the whereabouts of a missing man after his dog was found running loose, and work colleagues reported him missing.As the Mirror went to press on Wednesday afternoon, David...
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Heat and tough course prove testing challenge for Max Chilton
MAX CHILTON described the Hungarian Grand Prix as the hardest race of his young career after he struggled in the heat.The Reigate racer finished 17th in his F1 debut at the Hungaroring circuit, which...
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House on the market seven years after murder
THE house where a woman was killed and stored in a freezer for almost three years has been put on the market.Peter Wallner was sentenced to life in jail in 2010 for murdering his wife Melanie, 30, at...
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Businesses slam "vicious" traffic wardens - what do you think?
OVERZEALOUS traffic wardens who lie in wait for unsuspecting motorists and delivery drivers have been slammed by traders.Businesses in and around Lesbourne Road in Reigate say they have grown tired of...
View ArticleDorking NHS call centre hits back after TV expose
THE operator of an NHS call centre in Surrey has defended itself after a TV documentary this week branded it "understaffed, underskilled and dangerous".Two undercover reporters from Channel 4's...
View ArticleFears for town centre car park after changes
FEARS have been raised for the future of evening trade in Leatherhead after the town's largest car park began closing at 10pm on weeknights.Drivers were caught out by the changes at the Swan Centre's...
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