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Christmas show cancelled at Fetcham school after Ofsted announces inspection
INSPECTORS almost cancelled Christmas for one Fetcham school by announcing a last-minute inspection.Oakfield Junior School was due to hold its Christmas show last Wednesday and Thursday but, despite...
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Bletchingley man dismisses claims message found on dead pigeon has been solved
THE man who stumbled across a coded wartime message attached to a dead pigeon says he does not believe claims by a Canadian historian that it has been deciphered.David Martin, 74, made the fascinating...
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Dorking cockerel decorated for Christmas
A GROUP of "yarn bombers" has capped off a year of dressing up Dorking's cockerel statue by decorating him for Christmas.The metal structure on the A25/A24 roundabout was given a red hat and a white...
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Surrey institutions choose Christmas e-cards over post
THE silence of cyberspace rather than the clatter of letterboxes will herald the arrival of many Christmas cards this year as institutions increasingly choose electronic greetings over the conventional...
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Dorkinians under-15s triumph over Storrington Vipers
A COMMANDING performance by Dorkinians gave them an 11-2 win over Storrington Vipers at Pixham in the Horsham and District League.Dorkinians went on the attack from the outset, with fine passing moves...
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Oxted Hockey Club player chosen for talent camp
HE HAS one eye on playing at an Olympic Games, but for now Oxted Hockey Club's Jonty Griffiths is preparing to learn just what it will take for him to get there.The 17-year-old from Banstead has been...
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Dorking man faces Christmas away from family on board HMS Edinburgh in South...
SERVICEMAN Joseph Mellor will spend Christmas thousands of miles from home with 259 shipmates instead of relaxing with his family in Dorking.Able Seaman Mellor is currently serving on board HMS...
View ArticleRising river ensures wet Christmas
CONTINUOUS heavy rain over the weekend ensured Christmas shoppers in Mole Valley had a soggy time buying last-minute presents.Surrey escaped the disastrous floods which affected the south west of...
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Merstham primary school rated as good by Ofsted
A PRIMARY school is celebrating after being rated as "good" for the first time.Ofsted inspectors visited Furzefield Primary School in Merstham last month and observed 20 lessons during two days.They...
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New team formed to develop talented young footballers in Surrey
TALENTED footballers from primary schools in Surrey are set to have an opportunity to play for a new representative team which has been formed by a local coach.Spence Ogilvie, who is the founder of...
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Surrey police commissioner tells meeting of 'real challenge' of funding cuts
SURREY'S new police commissioner has held his first meeting with the board responsible for holding him to account.Kevin Hurley appeared before the Police and Crime Panel, made up of a councillor from...
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Cherkley Court golf course legal challenge 'hopeless', says barrister
A LEADING planning barrister has stated that a legal challenge against a proposed golf course is "hopeless".Christopher Katkowski QC was hired by developer Longshot to give his opinion on a proposed...
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Holly Run in Reigate sees Dorking and Mole Valley team finish second
SAM CLIFF starred at the Holly Run in Reigate on Saturday, winning the U13 boys race.The Dorking & Mole Valley Athletic Club athlete romped home in 11 minutes 10 seconds, finishing five seconds...
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Oxted flats petition signed by 300
MORE than 300 people have signed a petition against a proposed retirement complex in an area of Oxted at risk of flooding.Residents were asked to give their opinions on plans for a four-storey...
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Youngsters shine in Christmas performance in Bookham church
STUDENTS performed a Christmas play at a packed St Nicholas's Church in Bookham.Pupils and teachers from the Dawnay School joined together on two consecutive nights to entertain parents with festive...
View ArticleEpsom Hospital meets standards in CQC inspection
A HOSPITAL has received a clean bill of health after an inspection by the Government's healthcare watchdog.The Care Quality Commission (CQC) carried out an unannounced inspection of Epsom Hospital in...
View ArticleObjections over plans for canteen at Caterham school
A LONG-AWAITED £1.57 million canteen block for Caterham's de Stafford School hangs in the balance this week after falling foul of planners.The current "eyesore" block at the school in Burntwood Lane is...
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Former Tandridge councillor Robert Bisset dies aged 74
A "KIND and gentle" former Tandridge district councillor has died at the age of 74 after a battle with cancer.Robert Bisset served as Conservative member for Dormansland and Felcourt from 2003 to...
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Funds raised for rehabilitation unit at Headley Court
MORE than 80 people attended a fundraiser to hear about the work of the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre at Headley Court.Captain Faye Taylor, officer in charge of the centre's spinal...
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Dorking Waitrose checkout girl expected to be chain's busiest
A CHECKOUT girl was expected to be "the busiest in the country" this Christmas, according to her supermarket.Waitrose calculated that its Dorking branch would take more sales per square foot on...
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