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From Victoria to Elizabeth, a right royal history
ST PAUL'S Primary School is one of Dorking's oldest schools, located high above the town, in St Paul's Road West.Helen Wharmby, a parent of pupils at the school, has researched its history and compiled...
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An enjoyable hour
with Mark DavisonUrban kitchen refreshment kiosk, Wray Lane, Reigate HillAFTER collecting my nephew from East Surrey College as a favour one afternoon last week, I thought it would be nice to go...
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Merging nostalgia with history makes good read
THERE seems to be an insatiable desire for local history by people in Redhill.For sales of author Alan Moore's third volume on the history of Redhill are exceeding all expectations, he said.Mr Moore,...
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Worshippers visit Uganda school
THE African school supported by last year's Advertiser for Africa appeal has been visited by members of Dorking United Reformed Church.Twelve members of the church ventured into this remote part of...
View ArticleRoute to Work: Campaign is a win-win for the career market
BUSINESSES can benefit just as much as young people by offering apprenticeship opportunities, according to Surrey County Council, as the authority backed the Advertiser's Route to Work.The county...
View ArticleThe show must go on for show director - despite broken ankle
'BREAK a leg' took on a whole new meaning when a member of a drama group's production team came a cropper.Amanda Rose broke her ankle in two places, just a month before a cabaret show she helped devise...
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Village's power cut saga leaves power company baffled
THE frustrations of trying to carry on with normal life during a power cut are well known to us all.But when the electricity went out for 14 hours in John Scotcher's home, the experience was made all...
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Country lane hit by fly-tippers AGAIN
A BEAUTY SPOT which has been blighted by fly-tippers over the past year has once again by targeted by tippers.Builders' rubble and a golf bag were among the rubbish discarded on Tuesday morning in...
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Big rise in pitch fees hits youth teams
FOOTBALL teams using a Lingfield park have had their match hire charges more than doubled – after a dispute over the state of the pitch.The increases have been imposed after the management of Talbot...
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Suspected arson attack destroys allotment
A SHED at a Redhill allotment site has been destroyed in a suspected arson attack.Members of the Highland Allotments, in Hatchlands Road, discovered the charred remains of the shed and neighbouring...
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Brambles Care Centre set to reopen
BRAMBLES care home is set to reopen next year – but will no longer offer multiple sclerosis care.The home in Suffolk Close, Horley, was a specialist centre for MS care until it closed in May with the...
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Surrey Vintage Vehicle Society drives into town
REIGATE was treated to a blast from the past when the Surrey Vintage Vehicle Society drove into town.Crowds gathered in Tunnel Road to swoon over vehicles which dated as far back as the 1920's."It's...
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Action promised on thieving 'pond life'
THE tide of metal thefts in Tandridge is the worst in Surrey.In a 28-month period – from April 2011 to August 1 this year – there were 293 crimes recorded in the district, and the total estimated haul...
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Reigate Cubs meet David Beckham and Ellie Simmonds
FIVE Reigate Cub Scouts had a day out to remember when they met sporting heroes David Beckham and Ellie SimmondsThe Cubs, from the 30th Reigate group, attended a training session hosted by the...
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New conservation area to protect Redhill's Victorian heritage
REDHILL town centre's Victorian heritage has been given a new level of protection.A new conservation area, covering many buildings in Station Road, has become the borough's 21st, after councillors gave...
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Royals and MPs support our Route to Work campaign
MEMBERS of the Royal family and MPs have backed our Route to Work campaign.Since the Mirror launched the scheme just over a month ago, businesses in and around East Surrey have pledged to create 25...
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40-home scheme will prevent "spaceships" arriving in Merstham
FORTY homes could be built on a derelict site in the heart of Merstham.Reigate and Banstead Borough Council's planning committee has approved a full planning application by Raven Housing to build the...
View ArticleBrompton folding bike dock arrives at Redhill rail station
Folding bikes are now available to hire at Redhill rail station. A Brompton Dock was installed outside the station entrance today (Thursday), with 20 cycles available to hire, for £2.50 per day....
View ArticlePolice appeal after driver sped off after collision
POLICE are appealing for the owner of a silver 4x4 vehicle to get in touch, after it failed to stop following a three-vehicle collision in South Godstone on Thursday, November 7. The incident happened...
View ArticleBogus policemen try to force their way into a home
RESIDENTS are being warned to beware bogus police officers arriving at their front door following incidents in neighbouring counties. Police forces have advised people to "call 999 immediately" if...
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