Two Epsom women given suspended jail terms for benefit fraud totalling £44,000
TWO Epsom women have been given suspended prison sentences for benefit fraud totalling over £40,000. Magda Escada, of Hook Road, admitted four charges at Redhill Magistrates' Court on January 31 The...
View ArticleCouncil to fund new hotel for Redhill
REIGATE and Banstead Borough Council pay for the construction of a new hotel in Redhill which councillors say will help boost the regeneration of the town centre. The 68-room hotel will form part of...
View ArticleThe world of football: Andy Carroll loses appeal against red card while Jose...
AS another day in the world of football draws to a close, we take a look at the major stories making the headlines, including how Andy Carroll's appeal against the red card shown to him during West...
View ArticleCRYSTAL PALACE: Glenn Murray named in 25-man squad list
CRYSTAL Palace have named their 25-man squad for the rest of the season. Last season's top goalscorer Glenn Murray has been included as expected, while Aaron Wilbraham is also in after impressing in...
View ArticleKevin Pietersen's England career at an end
Surrey batsman Kevin Pietersen's international career has come to an end - but he has vowed to continue playing. The 33-year-old was England's top run scorer in the disastrous Ashes series this winter....
View ArticleNine-man Redhill battle bravely but leave Whitstable Town empty-handed
Ryman League Division One South Whitstable Town 3 Redhill 2 DESPITE taking a two goal lead within five minutes, Redhill fell to defeat in Kent after playing much of the second half with nine men. Niall...
View ArticleFloodwater invades Surrey school
Floodwater has got into Whyteleafe Primary School. The underground bourne watercourse, which runs under the school off Whyteleafe Hill, sprang to the surface last week and has caused disruption in the...
View ArticleReigate road to close for two weeks for gas mains work
A SECTION of a road in Reigate is to close for two weeks as part of an eight-week gas main replacement project. Southern Gas Networks says existing metal gas mains and services in Hornbeam Road,...
View ArticleChipstead striker Turl aiming to shoot up the Ryman League scoring charts
NEW Chipstead signing Will Turl insists he is as happy setting up goals as scoring them, but isn't ruling out a bit of friendly competition with his new team-mates to see who finishes the season as top...
View ArticleSovereign Gymnastics Club strikes gold in regional competition
SOVEREIGN Gymnastics Club enjoyed success at the latest South East Sports Acrobatics competition, having been invited to compete at the L&G Invitational event in Camberley on Sunday, January 26....
View ArticleAerosol can believed to cause Lingfield fire
Three fire crews were called to a barn in Lingfield in the early hours of this morning (Wednesday, February 5). Godstone, Lingfield and Oxted fire crews all attended the outbuilding fire in Godstone...
View ArticleLatest on A22 Whyteleafe floods
THIS picture shows the latest situation on the A22 at Whyteleafe which is under threat from flooding from a bourne which rises during times of extreme rainfall. The photograph was taken this afternoon...
View ArticleCar fire on M23
Fire crews from both Horley and Godstone were called to a car fire this morning (Thursday, February 6). The incident occurred at 11.30am on the M23 between junction 9 for Gatwick and 8 for Reigate. No...
View ArticleTrain delays between Purley and Caterham
Train users can expect delays between Purley and Caterham, due to flooding. Southern Rail have said the flooding is affecting the signal equipment. Transport for London buses on route 407 are accepting...
View ArticleLatest: Surrey escapes worst of heavy rainstorms and floods
SURREY has escaped the worst of the predicted "tropical" rainstorms which threatened to bring widespread flooding across the county. But it is not time for residents to drop their guard. The Met Office...
View ArticleRBS Six Nations: England's Billy Twelvetrees vows to take attack to Scotland
ENGLAND'S Billy Twelvetrees has promised to take the attack to to Scotland as the two rivals go head-o-head tomorrow (Saturday). England travel to Murrayfield for the Calcutta Cup clash, with both...
View ArticleCrystal Palace: Steve Parish confirms the Eagles tried to sign Wilfried Zaha...
PALACE co-chairman Steve Parish has revealed the club tried hard to bring Wilfried Zaha back to Selhurst Park, but once they knew their efforts were thwarted by Manchester United, they put all their...
View ArticleCrystal Palace: Tom Ince says he is open to a permanent move to the Eagles
CRYSTAL Palace loan signing Tom Ince says he will sit down with the club in the summer to discuss a permanent move – if things go well for him from now until May. The England U21 star was reportedly in...
View ArticleFloods crisis at Surrey water pumping station
The recent flooding means a near-overwhelmed water treatment works off the A22 near Whyteleafe may have to be shut. The works in Kenley supplies water to more than 46,000 properties. But Richard Rap,...
View ArticleRoad closure extended after serious flooding on A22
THE A22 was this afternoon (Friday) closed off along a greater stretch of the road than yesterday due to serious flooding. And more heavy rain is on its way tonight. The A22 is now closed at the Wapses...
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