Almost a quarter of pets are obese
NEARLY a quarter of cats and dogs in the south east are overweight according to a survey. A poll by YouGov for Hill's Pet Nutrition shows that 23 per cent of dog and cat owners believe their pet is...
View ArticleTop Ten: Movies of 2013
This has been a bumper year for films with cinemagoers served a veritable feast of blockbusters, action, comedy and roamnce. Alongside the, now standard, spate of superhero flicks (Iron Man 3, Man of...
View ArticleChild hospitalised after collision with car
A child collided with a car on Linkfield Lane, Redhill, this morning. The young boy, aged around 4, was taken to East Surrey Hospital following the incident at the junction with Rutland Close at around...
View ArticleSir Bradley Wiggins to ride in Mole Valley
CYCLING legend Sir Bradly Wiggins will pass through Mole Valley on this year's Tour of Britain. The 33-year-old Olympic gold medallist will ride with Team Sky on the 96 mile race which passes through...
View ArticleX-Factor's Joe McElderry to perform in Dorking
FORMER X-Factor star Joe McElderry is set to perform at Dorking Halls theatre. The star, who won the ITV show's sixth series in 2009, will perform with his live band offering a range of rock, pop and...
View ArticleBakers take on "Leatherbread" challenge
BAKERS taking part in The Great British Bake Off are used to being set a difficult challenge by judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood.But it is rare for them to be tasked with quite such a specific...
View ArticleReigate's Disclosure nominated for prestigious Mercury Prize
THE rise and rise of Reigate music sensation Disclosure has taken another leap forward after the brothers were nominated for the prestigious Mercury Prize. Howard and Guy Lawrence's debut album Settle...
View ArticleWoman filmed in leisure centre changing room
A WOMAN was shocked when she was secretly filmed as she got changed in a Caterham sports centre changing room, a court heard. Perpetrator Christopher Collins later admitted to police he had committed...
View ArticleTandridge householders most likely to be burgled in county
YOU are more likely to be burgled, or the victim of criminal damage or vehicle crime, in Tandridge than in any other part of Surrey. According to the latest statistics revealed on the police.uk...
View ArticleRevealed: Top spots for parking tickets in Mole Valley
THE places where motorists are most likely to be given a parking ticket in the Mole Valley have been revealed. The five hotspots in the district are North Street and Church Street in Leatherhead; Lower...
View ArticleEast Surrey Hospital radiotherapy centre to open within months
A KEY landmark in the construction of a state-of-the-art radiotherapy unit at East Surrey Hospital has been passed. The topping out ceremony was held at the Earlswood site, where the £10 million...
View ArticleSpot the difference: TSB's billboard spells village's name wrong
COMMUTERS were left playing spot the difference this morning when they were faced with this rather large advert at Ashtead Station. TSB may want to re-think their message to the people of the village,...
View ArticlePolice station "moves to a pub"
Cheers!! Either Caterham police station has transferred to a nearby pub - or someone has been messing about with a street sign. A post on the police's Tandridge Beat Facebook page shows this wonky sign...
View ArticleBank apologises for embarrassing billboard error
A BANK has apologised to the residents of Ashtead after making an embarrassing mistake on a large billboard at the village's station. Commuters were left playing spot the difference this morning when...
View ArticleUPDATE: Spelling error bank creates new ad
THE High Street bank which misspelled Ashtead on a giant poster advertising its new branch has created a new ad in double-quick time to make up for the gaffe. As reported on Thursday morning, TSB...
View ArticleCouncillors refuse third plan for Kiln Lane development
A PROPOSAL to build 34 homes on green-belt land was refused by councillors tonight. Developer Paul Hunt has already seen two bids to build on the land, at Kiln Lane in Brockham, refused, and an appeal...
View ArticleCouncillors approve development of affordable homes in Ockley
COUNCILLORS have approved a development of new affordable homes in a conservation area. The G Lee-Steere 1992 Trust gained permission to build ten new properties in Ockley on previously undeveloped...
View ArticleFundraisers take on Nuts Challenge in Dorking
FUNDRAISERS braved rivers of mud and tricky terrain to complete an Army assault course for charity.More than 2,500 "nutters" completed up to four laps of the 7km course at this year's Nuts Challenge,...
View ArticleMum of two: 'Dangerous floor has outstayed its welcome'
MOTHER-OF-TWO Sonia Love is worried for the safety of her children after landlords left her with a "dangerous" temporary floor for six months.Mole Valley Housing Association (MVHA) fitted plywood...
View ArticleCovenant signing 'an important part of Mole Valley's history'
THE signing of the Armed Forces Community Covenant last week was a "major move forward" for service personnel in Mole Valley.That was the opinion of Canon Peter Bruinvels, Surrey County Council's...
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