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Reigate charity shop celebrates taking £3 million as it moves into 30th...
REIGATE'S second ever charity shop has celebrated passing a takings landmark as it enters its 30th year.On its first day, August 28 1984, the Cancer Research UK shop – then called the Imperial Cancer...
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Sainsbury's to take over Budgens store in Fetcham
A SHOP owner has revealed why he decided to hand over his store in Fetcham to Sainsbury's.The Budgens shop in Cobham Road is set to reopen as a Sainsbury's Local store later this year, ending owner...
View ArticleSurrey Hills stars on developing the green belt
SINCE they will be representing the county, we asked the Surrey Hills gang about the issues which are important to the area.Should we be building on green spaces?It is a subject which property...
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Residents divided over common footpath plan
RESIDENTS are divided over the merits of a new path being laid on Holmwood Common, with some claiming it will lead to the "urbanisation" of a tranquil ancient woodland.Villagers fought a successful...
View ArticleSchool plans for extra students
BOSSES at a school have submitted plans for a major development to add new classrooms and teaching space to its site.The plans, which have been submitted to Reigate and Banstead Borough Council, are...
View ArticleCouncil rejects pleas for traffic calming measures outside school
RESIDENTS have reacted angrily to Surrey County Council's decision not to install traffic calming and parking measures outside a school.A petition with nearly 500 signatures was presented to council...
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New byelaws could be created to protect Nutfield Marsh
THIRTEEN new bylaws could finally end a two-year reign of terror.Residents living near Nutfield Marsh say they have been plagued by motor races, fires, late-night drinking, horse-drawn vehicles and...
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Missing 14-year-old girl is found
Missing Farnham teenager Esme Smith has been found safe and well. A call was made to Surrey Police by the Metropolitan Police at around 9-40am today to say that the 14-year-old, who went missing on 12...
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Three arrested over egg assault
Three teenagers have been arrested in connection with an incident where a three-year-old boy was hit with an egg in Caterham. Two 18-year-old men from Westerham and West Wickham, and a 16-year-old boy...
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Rifle incident - police seek information
WARLINGHAM: A rifle incident on Sunday (22) has prompted a police appeal. Detectives are seeking information after two men were seen acting in "suspicious circumstances" at around 2.30pm. The pair were...
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Ball in memory of James Llewellyn will raise money to prevent young suicide
AGONY at the memory of a young life wasted has inspired an attempt to raise thousands of pounds for charity.James Llewellyn was popular and sociable, and forging a new career working in recruitment in...
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150 CCTV cameras are watching our every move
MORE than 150 CCTV cameras are currently watching our every move.Whether you're popping to the shops for a paper, getting some cash out or talking to a friend outside the pub, the chances are it's...
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Crossing joy looms for Caterham parents
ANTICIPATION is growing that a ten-year wait for a vital crossing on a "racetrack" road may soon be over.Speeds of 52mph, almost double the limit, have been recorded in Whyteleafe Road, Caterham –...
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More space needed for travelling community
MORE than 85 pitches and plots need to be found for the travelling community across Tandridge in the next 15 years, a new survey has revealed.The Travel Accommodation Assessment, carried out by...
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Smash and grab at supermarket
The front window of the Co-op store at Warlingham Green was smashed during a smash and grab last night. Thieves broke the plate-glass window to gain access and steal a haul of cigarettes from the...
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Intruders fled empty-handed
Three men involved in a smash and grab at Warlingham's Co-op store may have fled empty-handed, say police. They struck at the store on The Green just before 2am, but detectives think they ran off after...
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Raids on two shops may be linked
A break-in at a Tadworth newsagent's is being linked to a similar incident seven miles away. Police are still trying to establish what was taken after the incident at McColl's store in Tattenham...
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Rob's Roost: And now for something a little bit different
Today I want to talk to you about The Odd Bakery Antiques in South Road, Reigate.No, the above is not a typographical error! It's my way of leading you into the odd and unusual items I have on sale at...
View ArticleThought of the Week: Truly, a season of mists and mellow fruitfulness
THE autumn equinox has come and gone. There's a chill in the air and the nights draw in.Everywhere you look, villages and towns carry posters of their firework night. Yes, we cannot deny it, summer is...
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Sue's magical drapery tour
ON TUESDAY, September 2, members of Dorking Local History enjoyed a trip down memory lane, revisiting the Degenhardt drapers' store, formerly of South Street, Dorking, led by Sue Hoad, granddaughter of...
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