Man, 58, pleads not guilty to raping woman
A 58-YEAR-OLD man appeared in court this week charged with raping a woman in Whyteleafe Recreation Ground.Colin Andrew Ford, 58, of Fernhurst Road, Addiscombe, near Croydon, appeared at Guildford Crown...
View ArticlePatients left unsure about medical appointments as service closes
THOUSANDS of patients were left potentially unsure where their next appointment would be when a medical referral service was cut.The Epsom Downs Integrated Care Services (Edics) group offered...
View ArticleHair we go for Alex's bungee jump
WHEN Alex Corps does a fundraising bungee jump next month, he will certainly stand out from the crowd.The 22-year-old will catch the eye not only because he is hurtling towards the ground at breakneck...
View ArticleAccolade for Caterham's arts centre
THE "treasure trove" of activities at Caterham's arts centre has won it a coveted accolade.The Arc has won a runner-up award for the second successive year in the most child-friendly places category of...
View ArticleReigate Hill military base continues to baffle experts
A MYSTERIOUS military base is continuing to baffle experts and volunteers who are desperate to discover what the structure was used for.The building, which is located on a stone path at the top of...
View ArticleFamily shows at Gatwick as 6 million expected to pass through
OLYMPIC ambassadors and family entertainment will welcome millions of visitors to Gatwick this summer.The busiest day at the airport was set to be July 26, with around 72,000 people passing through the...
View ArticleCampaign group fights golf club plans
A CAMPAIGN group is urging the government not to allow a piece of public common to be fenced off.The Open Spaces Society has objected to an application by Walton Heath Golf Club to de-register part of...
View ArticleNational Trust admits defeat in river footpath battle
A POPULAR footpath is to remain closed to the public after the National Trust failed to negotiate an agreement with the tenant farmer.A section of the walk, which runs along the bank of the River Mole...
View ArticleCall to arms for cancelled festival
THIS year's Hello Hookwood event has been cancelled, due to a lack of organisers.For the last three years, the September fete has drawn up to 5,000 people to the fields around Hookwood Memorial Hall,...
View ArticleKeep your bike safe - police marking event
FRIENDLY rivalry is spurring a Lingfield bobby on to security mark as many bikes as possible, and deter would-be thieves.PC Bill Kirsch aims to place more than 60 luminous yellow stickers on pedal...
View ArticleZambia visit inspires Dunottar School fundraiser for orphanage
DOZENS of pupils from Dunottar School have raised more than £1,000 for an orphanage in Zambia.The 42 Year 9 students from the Reigate school raised £1,383.39 for the Lubasi Home in Livingstone – which...
View ArticleSarah's Law identifies 24 sex offenders
MORE than 20 registered sex offenders have been uncovered by parents concerned about the safety of their children.The information has been disclosed to them by Surrey Police after they utilised a law...
View ArticleAre these stolen goods yours?
A WEBSITE has been set up by Surrey Police to help reunite property believed to be stolen with its rightful owners.A large amount of property, including electrical items, jewellery and watches, was...
View ArticleEffingham artist wins prestigious art fellowship
A PROMISING artist from Effingham has been named the winner of a nationwide art competition – scooping £20,000 and a fellowship at one of the UK's most prestigious galleries.Holly Hendry, of Effingham...
View ArticleResidents outraged at prospect of 70 new homes
SURREY County Council is seeking developers to build up to 70 new homes next to green-belt land in Leatherhead.The landowner was given the go-ahead last week to sell the three-hectare greenfield site...
View ArticleAre you brave enough to take on a 32oz burger?
VISITORS to an Old Oxted pub may find they have bitten off more than they can chew if they take on an eating challenge.The George Inn, in the High Street, will be hosting their first Man v George event...
View ArticleFinal snub after sports car firm quits Caterham
THE final nail in the coffin of Caterham Cars' historic home has been struck – after its owners began the search for a permanent base just 17 miles away.The firm left its Station Avenue home of 54...
View ArticleStarting fitness group helped mum deal with personal tragedy
A MOTHER who set up a special fitness class following a devastating personal tragedy has described how helping others helped her deal with her own mental anguish.Sally Townsend was left crushed in...
View ArticleCall for pedestrian crossing on hazardous Reigate Hill
THERE are renewed calls for a pedestrian crossing on one of Reigate's busiest roads.Schoolchildren, shoppers trying to get to the Esso petrol station and patrons of the Yew Tree pub on Reigate Hill all...
View Article"I bought an electric car but I can't plug it in"
THE proud owners of a car powered entirely by electricity have spoken of the difficulty of keeping the new vehicle on the road.Jamie Chandler, sales director at Elphicks Estate Agents in The Street,...
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