A FAMILIAR Dorking High Street landmark is working again after seven years of inaction.
The clock on the old May's Garage building in South Street is ticking once more, after new owners Majestic took over the property in December.
It began working at 1pm last Friday, after being stuck showing the time at ten past 8 since at least 2005.
"We've had a great reaction," said store manager Lauren Carse.
"When we first opened we just didn't have enough time to get it working, but a lot of residents came in and told me they'd love to see it going again."
Ms Carse said the timepiece had been fitted with a new mechanism which will automatically update the time when the clocks go forward or back.
Residents Chris and Veronica Watts of Priory Close were thrilled to see the clock hands on the move again.
"We couldn't believe it when we saw it," said Mr Watts.
"We kept checking back to see it if it was still showing the correct time.
"It's a landmark in Dorking brought back to life."
