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Three arrests made following aggravated burglary at family home
THREE men from Croydon have been arrested over an armed robbery in which a family of four were tied up in their own home.The arrests of the men, from Thornton Heath and New Addington, were made after...
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Phil goes from Britain's Got Talent to Capel's Got Talent
ONE of the stars of this year's Britain's Got Talent series will discover life on the other side of the table when he judges a similar show in the village of Capel.Comedy impressionist Phil Green steps...
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Town crier's triumphant ten years
HEAR YE, hear ye – we bring tidings of good news.Caterham town crier Sonia Hunt – one of the best-known faces in the district – has completed ten years in the post.Dressed in colourful regalia and with...
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Reigate school science champs win regional award
SCIENCE whizzes from a Reigate school have beaten peers from 37 schools and colleges to scoop a science and maths award.Year 8 pupils from Dunottar school's science club competed at the Big Bang South...
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Prince George of Cambridge pays visit to South Holmwood
IT WAS a scorchingly hot day in South Holmwood as thousands turned out to meet Prince George of Cambridge.But any readers wondering why this is the first they have heard of this event need have no fear...
View ArticleCare home is praised by health watchdog
A CARE home has been given a glowing report by the health watchdog following a routine inspection.The Beeches Care Home, in Leatherhead, was visited by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in March, and a...
View ArticleHouse extension rejected by councillors following 80-name petition
A CONTROVERSIAL planning application to add an extension to a house in Reigate has been rejected by councillors after an 80-name petition was submitted against the proposal.The development would have...
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How to live until you're 107 years old
THERE must be something in the Surrey air which holds the secret of long life.Fighting fit Elizabeth Vine celebrated her 107th birthday on Wednesday last week, joining a number of other long-timers in...
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19,000 in court for not paying council tax
MORE than 19,000 people have been sent to court in the last five years for failing to pay their council tax.According to the Citizens Advice Bureau, changes to the benefits system and the fall-out of...
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Pupils bounce into summer holiday
IN THE eternal words of rocker Alice Cooper, school was officially out for summer after more than 100 schoolchildren took part in an end of term party.Pupils from several schools across the district...
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Human colour wheel created at The Greville in Ashtead
BRINGING the curriculum to life was the aim of this vibrant celebration of different shades.Students at The Greville Primary School, in Ashtead, created the human colour wheel as part of their special...
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Heart of the Community Awards "will make real difference"
ONE charity vying for victory in the Surrey Mirror's inaugural Heart of the Community Awards says just being in the running is recognition of the huge difference it makes to people's lives.The Reigate...
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Thousands call NHS 111 number each week as service is defended
THE new under-fire NHS 111 number is now "performing well" for people in Surrey.That's the word from the South East Coast Ambulance Service, the lead contractor responsible for running the service for...
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Community bid to buy precious woodland site
A COMMUNITY-WIDE effort is under way to buy a precious woodland site to save it from possible development.A 110-acre stretch of Oldpark Woods was advertised for sale for £500,000 last month "for...
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Major rail engineering project set to cause nightmare for residents
SHATTERED sleep and noisy nights are the lot of hundreds of residents enduring the din from a major rail engineering project.Sleep-starved residents living near Caterham railway station are having to...
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Thompson double sees Whyteleafe record first win under Fowler
Southern Counties East League Beckenham Town 1 Whyteleafe 2 WHYTELEAFE made rather heavy weather in chalking up their first competitive win under new manager John Fowler on Tuesday night. A goal up...
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Banstead and Surrey's Rory Burns nominated for national award
TIME is running out to vote for Banstead and Surrey batsman Rory Burns to win the LV= County Championship Breakthrough Player award. Burns, 22, is one of six cricketers shortlisted for the accolad,...
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Alarm over potential fracking in Surrey grows
ALARM over fracking is growing as protests against the controversial energy-yielding technique continue close to East Surrey's border.This week the Prime Minister urged the country to back the...
View ArticlePrimary school is improving but more still needs to be done
A PRIMARY school has been told it still requires improvement following its latest Ofsted inspection.St Matthew's Church of England Primary School in Linkfield Lane, Redhill, was rated inadequate in its...
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Police quash rumours of gang markings
RESIDENTS who were worried criminals were leaving sinister markings outside their homes to target them for crime have been reassured after they were revealed to be official water company markers.Surrey...
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