Miss Junior Teen Godstone going for GB crown
A TEEN beauty has made it through to the finals of a prestigious beauty pageant.Amber Kelsey, of Bourne Mews in Godstone, has a fighting chance of taking home the tiara at this year's Miss Junior Teen...
View ArticleCourt action to evict travellers from recreation ground
THERE are fears a village recreation ground could be out of use for months after it was taken over by almost 20 travellers' caravans.The travellers arrived at Hooley Recreation Ground in Brighton Road...
View ArticleEast Surrey Hospital patients most likely to die on a Monday
PATIENTS are far more likely to die at East Surrey Hospital on a Monday than any other day of the week, according to figures obtained via a Freedom of Information Act request.The figures highlight an...
View ArticleBoy, 7, knocked down by 32-tonne truck on A217 in Reigate
A seven-year-old boy is seriously ill in hospital after being knocked down by a tipper truck on the A217 in Woodhatch, Reigate, last night. The crash happened shortly before 5pm, when the child was hit...
View ArticleDetectives launch murder enquiry following fatal fire in Guildford
DETECTIVES in Surrey have launched a murder enquiry after a pensioner who was injured in a house fire in the Slyfield Green area of Guildford at the weekend died in hospital today (Thursday 11 July)....
View ArticleNHS Surrey fined for leaking 3,000 patient records
NHS Surrey has been slapped with a £200,000 fine after more than 3,000 patient records were found on a second hand computer sold on an online auction site. The fine has been imposed by the Information...
View ArticleMet Office issues warning over temperatures this weekend
The Met Office have warned temperatures may reach "alert levels" in Surrey over the next few days. The threshold levels are set at temperatures reaching 31C during the day and 16C during the night....
View ArticleShould we ban school packed lunches?
Head teachers in England are being urged to ban packed lunches on the grounds they are "nearly always less nutritious than a cooked meal". In a bid to increase the take-up of school dinners and promote...
View ArticleLeatherhead Bypass closed following serious collision
LEATHERHEAD is gridlocked after a number of roads were closed following a serious collision between two lorries on the A24 Leatherhead Bypass. The incident, which occurred close to the junction with...
View ArticleSurrey library scheme for domestic abuse victims receives national award
SURREY County Council has received an award for its work with victims of domestic violence. The 2013 Libraries Change Lives Award, awarded by the Chartered Institute of Library and Information...
View ArticleFire rips through derelict house
Firefighters from Horley have tackled a blaze which gutted a derelict house. Four engines and a water carrier were called to the scene in Church Wood Lane, Burstow earlier today and were on the scene...
View ArticleRaymond Blanc urges Surrey residents to get composting
WITH THE promise of sun-kissed days ahead, a celebrity chef is urging Surrey residents to get composting this summer.Surrey County Council has sold nearly 14,000 compost bins as part of its discounted...
View ArticleChristian O'Connell joins Edinburgh Festival warm-up gig
RADIO star Christian O'Connell is one of the stars warming up for this year's Edinburgh Festival with a show in Redhill. Get a glimpse of the shows which will light up the stage in Scotland when the...
View ArticleDorking coffee shop apologises over lack of disabled access
A HIGH Street coffee shop has vowed to improve access for customers in wheelchairs following criticism from a town centre management group.Costa Coffee, located close to Pump Corner, had a wheelchair...
View ArticleDementia champions needed in Tandridge
DEMENTIA is a growing problem and 25 per cent of people believe there is nothing can be done to help you once you are diagnosed.These are the stark findings from the group Dementia Friendly Surrey,...
View ArticleReigate College students raise hundreds of pounds for Samaritans
THE biggest charity event in Reigate College's calendar raised £400 for the Samaritans.An afternoon of events, organised by the students' union, followed morning talks from representatives from the...
View ArticleFun day raises £10,000 for The Children's Trust in Tadworth
A SUNNY fun day raised a sparkling £10,000 for a children's charity.The Family Fun Day attracted 1,700 people to the headquarters of The Children's Trust in Tadworth on Saturday.Youngsters cooled off...
View ArticleTadworth & Walton News
TADWORTH and WALTON-------------------------------------------------------------------A magnificent show The horticultural judge, on arrival at the Early Summer Show of the Kingswood, Walton and...
View ArticleTransport Secretary attends opening of new Walton Bridge
The visit of three cabinet ministers marked the completion of the new Walton Bridge on July 11.Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin was joined by Defence Secretary Philip Hammond and Chief Secretary...
View ArticleClub on crest of 'Wimbledon wave'
A SPORTS club situated a stone's throw away from the home of tennis star Andy Murray is riding the crest of the "Wimbledon wave" after the Scot won the championships on Sunday.Oxshott Village Sports...
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