Sudden violent storm brings down trees in Surrey
A BRIEF but violent storm with winds gusting to more than 50mph hit Surrey at teatime today (Saturday) felling trees and blocking roads. The drama occurred at just after 4.45pm as people were returning...
View ArticleRoyal Alexandra and Albert School pupils given lesson on education in...
THE hardships and barriers to education in the developing world were brought home to pupils at Royal Alexandra and Albert School in a thought-provoking presentation.Year 9 students at the Reigate...
View ArticleRedhill Aerodrome appeals 'draining public funds' claims campaign group
THE public should not have to continue to pay to protect the green belt from Redhill Aerodrome Ltd.That is the message from Paul Murray, secretary of the campaign group Keep Redhill Aerodrome Green...
View ArticleOxted murder investigation update: Police section 16-year-old boy under the...
A 16-YEAR-OLD boy who was arrested on suspicion of murder after the discovery of a body in Oxted has been sectioned under the Mental Health Act. The boy will now be transferred to a secure hospital...
View ArticleTwo reporter job vacancies on the Surrey Mirror Series - Apply now
NOT one but two fantastic opportunities have arisen to become a reporter on the Surrey Mirror Series. We are looking for people with talent, enthusiasm, ambition and commitment. Having recently been...
View Article40 houses have been flooded after a burst water pipe in Gatton Park Road
UP TO 40 homes have been left damaged after a burst water pipe in Gatton Park Road, Redhill, sent a wall of water crashing through homes, turning North Mead into a waterfall. Engineers were called out...
View Article"It was like Niagara falls" says neighbour as burst pipe sends a wave...
"It was like Niagara falls coming down the road". That is how neighbours have described the moment a broken water pipe sent a tide of water crashing through their homes, turning their street into a...
View ArticleVictim of suspected murder in Oxted named as Elizabeth Thomas from West Wickham
A 17-year-old girl who died in Oxted on Friday has been named by police as Elizabeth Thomas. A murder investigation was launched after the discovery of the Oxted School pupil's body in Amy Road at...
View ArticleSurrey residents face potential 1.99 per cent council tax increase
SURREY County Council plans to increase council tax by 1.99 per cent - thereby avoiding a public referendum. The increase - which equates to 45p per week - is just below the 2 per cent threshold which...
View ArticleThe world of football: Leighton Baines shuns Manchester United to sign new...
As another day in the world of football draws to a close, we take a look at the big headlines of the day. Leighton Baines quashed any overlying rumours about his future by signing a new four-year deal...
View ArticleSurrey Hills reality TV show signs Hollyoaks producer
THE REALITY TV bubble could be heading to Surrey. Last summer a potential reality TV show for the county, calling itself Surrey Hills, began to tout its wares on the internet. YouTube videos of...
View ArticleFire fighters respond to call in Croydon Road Caterham
Fire fighters have responded to calls of a fire in a flat above a restaurant in Croydon Road, Caterham. Officers attended the scene earlier tonight in the flat above Little India after reports of smoke...
View ArticleTRAVEL UPDATE: Traffic hotspots on A23 and A24
TRAFFIC is building as the morning rush hour gets underway. There are already delays reported in both directions on the A23 at the junction with the M23 around Merstham. In Leatherhead the A24 is slow...
View ArticleSheep savaged by dog on Riddlesdown Common
A dog owner has been prosecuted after his animal savaged a sheep on Riddlesown Common. The badly-injured sheep had to be put down after the attack in May last year. Peter Kelly from Purley, owner of...
View ArticleBREAKING: Teenager arrested following Oxted stabbing is named
THE TEENAGER arrested on suspicion of murder after a girl was stabbed in Oxted has been named locally as Steven Miles. The 16-year-old was arrested after the body of 17-year-old Elizabeth Thomas was...
View ArticleOXTED MURDER INVESTIGATION: Family pays tribute to "kind, caring, loving and...
The devastated family of 17-year-old Elizabeth Rose Thomas who died as a result of a stab wound in Oxted on Friday (24 January) has described how their lives have been left broken by her death....
View ArticleCRYSTAL PALACE: Who will Tony Pulis bring in this week?
THE transfer window is set to hot up, but it has, so far, been a quiet week as far as Crystal Palace are concerned. Tom Ince is said to be on his way for talks with the Eagles but has been spotted at...
View ArticleCRYSTAL PALACE: Tony Pulis says he is going nowhere
CRYSTAL Palace boss Tony Pulis says he has no intention of walking out on the club. National newspaper reports at the weekend claimed the 56-year-old may leave the Eagles following the club's inability...
View ArticleThe world of football: Paris Saint-Germain close in on Newcastle midfielder...
AS another day in the world of football draws towards a close, we take a look at the stories making the headlines, including how Paris Saint-Germain are closing in on a deal to sign Newcastle's French...
View ArticleWhyteleafe suffers its worst flooding in 14 years
The worst flooding in 14 years has been reported in Whyteleafe. Several gardens have been awash with water as the Caterham Bourne - an underground watercourse - has risen to the surface. The bourne,...
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