Flood warnings decrease across Surrey as more rain is forecast
FLOOD warnings across Surrey have been lowered as the county begins to recover from the storms which battered us earlier this week. The River Mole burst its banks in places with homes, shops and hotels...
View ArticleWEATHER: Warning remains in place for heavy rain in Surrey
A MET Office weather warning remains in place across Surrey this morning. Ater Tuesday's damaging storms, wind and rain have again been lashing the county overnight. A Met Office yellow warning for...
View ArticleTRAVEL: Some trains cancelled due to storm damage and engineering
DISRUPTION to train services remains in place as many return to work today. In addition to significant planned cancellations - including no trains on the Brighton mainline through East Surrey, the...
View ArticleShe's behind you! Panto stars help launch new Redhill playground
PANTO stars took time out before the curtain came up to help launch a new playground – oh yes they did.Dame Dolly Donut and The Henchman popped down to Redhill's Rivers Estate before their first...
View ArticleAstonishing response from across East Surrey to our Give the Gift of Food...
SURREY Mirror readers, you are phenomenal!This Christmas, we asked for your help to sustain a growing number of food banks across East Surrey as an increasing number of residents find themselves in a...
View ArticleSanta drops into Rutland House, Reigate for special Christmas party fundraiser
A CHRISTMAS party at a care home got a festive boost when one of Santa's helpers dropped by.Charity fundraiser Bernard Pont was on hand at the Rutland House Christmas party in Reigate for the start of...
View ArticleDavid Gold hits out at "spiteful" West Ham critics
West Ham FC Chairman David Gold, owner of Whyteleafe-based adult entertainment empire Ann Summers, has told how he has been subjected to "spiteful" comments. Caterham resident Mr Gold spoke out to the...
View ArticleSurrey pensioner jailed before Christmas for indecent assaults on boys
A 76-year-old Surrey man spent Christmas in jail following a series of indecent assaults on children. Benjamin Gavin Dix, 76 of Frith Hill Road, Godalming, was imprisoned for 30 months at Woolwich...
View ArticleGatwick flights back to normal - but rail disruption is in store
Flights from Gatwick are back to normal today after more heavy rain and high winds overnight. But passengers heading for destinations in Britain and Ireland are still advised to check with their...
View ArticleLeatherhead-based film star Michael Caine salutes his tweethearts
Film star Michael Caine, who lives in Leatherhead, has sent seasonal greetings to his tweethearts. In a twitter message posted on Christmas Day, he said: "Hello, My Tweethearts! "Hope you are having a...
View ArticleLong delays on the M23 as trains from London to Gatwick are cancelled
THERE are delays on the M23 southbound this morning as holidayakers try to get to Gatwick Airport without using the train. Engineering work means there are no trains travelling between London and...
View ArticlePICTURES: Crane battles to lift fallen tree from Earlswood house
A CRANE is currently working to remove a huge fallen conifer from a home in Earlswood. The giant tree leaning on the house became one of the enduring images of the storms in East Surrey with residents...
View ArticleGatwick Airport stocking up on sand bags and pumps to avoid more flooding chaos
SAND bags and additional pumps are on hand as Gatwick Airport aims to minimise any damage from flooding over the weekend. With heavy rain and strong wind predicted, airport bosses are determined to...
View ArticleFormer Crystal Palace chairman and Godstone Golf Club owner Ron Noades laid...
GOLF COURSE boss and former Crystal Palace chairman Ron Noades was laid to rest by a host of his ex-players and managers at his funeral yesterday. The service for Mr Noades, who passed away aged 76 on...
View ArticlePHOTOS: Three cranes deployed to try and lift tree at Earlswood home
UPDATE: It is believed the workmen are currently attempting to secure the first crane which was broken in the initial attempt to lift the tree. WORKMEN are currently using three cranes to try and lift...
View ArticleReigate school's business initiative is 'county's first'
A REIGATE school says it is the first in the county to teach business from Year 7 as an addition to its usual curriculum.From September, Year 7 students at Dunottar School for Girls will study business...
View ArticlePupils react in a wheely big way to bike scheme
PUPILS across Reigate and Banstead are doing wheely well when it comes to cycling to school.Nearly 30 per cent of students attending schools in the borough which are taking part in the national Bike It...
View ArticleCaterham women's head shave in memory of Hurst Green cancer youngster
THREE women had a close shave in Caterham's shopping centre – but it was all for a very good cause.The trio braved the cold weather to have all their hair shaved off in memory of five-year-old Megan...
View ArticleAward for hero of Lingfield moped crash
SAVING the life of a moped crash victim has resulted in Police Community Support Officer Alex Maybin winning a Surrey Chief Constable Commendation.He came to the rescue of an injured moped rider in...
View ArticleRain causes postponed football games across east Surrey
IT IS 1-0 to the weather today after the non-league football scene was decimated by the rain. All of the Surrey Mirror's senior football teams fell victim to waterlogged pitches and will now have to...
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