Firefighters battle flames in Earlswood garden
FIREFIGHTERS battled a fire in an Earlswood garden last night (Thursday). A crew from Horley's fire station spent 30 minutes putting out the flames in Heston Road. They were called at 8pm after the...
View ArticleSilver success for Caterham School's tennis aces
CATERHAM School's U14 Girls tennis team have been crowned second best team in Surrey.The team had reached the play-offs by defeating Woldingham, Croydon High and Reigate Grammar.In the semi-final on...
View ArticleYoungsters simply the best for Reigate Priory Athletic Club
A STRONG team of 26 young athletes from Reigate Priory Athletic Club competed at the UK Youth Development League meeting held at the David Weir Stadium in Carshalton on Sunday.There were many...
View ArticleDilshan all set to bring variety to Surrey's batting
SURREY County Cricket Club have strengthened their batting options by signing Sri Lankan batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan.Dilshan, who has never played county cricket in England before, will make his debut...
View ArticleMystery after flames seen half way up a tree
MYSTERY surrounds a fire in Caterham earlier today after a crew from Godstone was called to an incident, to find a fire burning in a tree 30 feet above the ground. Officers were bewildered to find the...
View ArticleOxted School pupils dress up for their future occupations
DOCTORS, air stewardesses, builders, police officers – and even a Chelsea footballer.They are among the possible career paths of some Oxted School pupils, judging by their last event of the year.On...
View ArticlePICTURES: Stunt cycling and football draw in the crowds at Merstham Community...
STUNT cyclists and mini-footballers were the stars as Merstham held its second annual community day.More than 2,000 people turned out for the event run jointly by Travel Smart – Surrey County Council's...
View ArticleRedhill and Reigate pupils band together to perform 'Happy' by Pharrell Williams
TALENTED pupils from Redhill and Reigate joined together to deliver a concert performance of Happy by Pharrell Williams.More than 100 children from seven schools across the two towns met at the Royal...
View ArticlePolice are looking for these people, can you help?
POLICE would like to speak with the people in these pictures in relation to crimes in the area. If you are the person pictured or recognise anyone photographed, please call officers on 101, quoting the...
View ArticleFire rips through Old Reigatian Rugby Club building
A major fire has destroyed the roof of a local rugby club. Firefighters are still at the Old Reigatian RFC club on Geoffrey Knight Fields in Park Lane, Reigate and the area has been cordoned off. Eight...
View ArticleBanstead Rams ready for NatWest T20 U19 action
CARNIVAL cricket comes to Banstead from July 1 as part of a new initiative by the England and Wales Cricket Board to encourage the retention of teenage cricketers within their clubThe NatWest T20 U19...
View ArticleNatWest services still disrupted because of powercut
A POWERCUT earlier this week is continuing to disrupt services at the Redhill branch of NatWest. Problems started after builders accidentally cut through a power cable. Computers and cash machines are...
View ArticleTrio of sports pavilion fires could be linked
THREE fires that destroyed three seperate sports pavilions within weeks of each other could be linked, Surrey Fire and Rescue has confirmed. Earlier this morning a major blaze destroyed half the roof...
View ArticleReigate Priory's Oliver to make County Championship debut for Worcestershire
THE fairytale continues for Reigate Priory's Richie Oliver after he was named in Worcestershire's LV= County Championship side for their game against Glamorgan starting tomorrow [Sunday]. The batsman...
View ArticleSurrey County Council leader backs business growth
PROMOTING business growth is vital to Surrey, says county council leader David Hodge.Mr Hodge, who is the councillor for Warlingham, said: "We know that high-growth businesses are more likely to...
View ArticleWork starts on a Reigate school's new all-weather pitch
THE diggers rolled in as the installation of a second all-weather Astroturf pitch at Reigate Grammar School's Hartswood sports ground got underway.Improvement works will also include a hospitality...
View ArticleBallet star meets Caterham and Hamsey Green dance leader
A DANCE school owner has met one of her ballet idols.Katie Carter runs her babyballet dance school out of Caterham United Reformed Church at Queens Park Pavilion in Caterham, and at Hamsey Green...
View ArticleCancer patient has special pre-marriage blessing in East Surrey Hospital
A CANCER patient at East Surrey Hospital has had a very special pre-marriage blessing after staff helped him organise the event in just three days.Ron Haughty and Rumesa Amer, his partner of four...
View ArticleInvestigation launched after latest sports club blaze
An police investigation has been launched following the latest in a number of suspected arson attacks on local sports clubs. The Old Reigatians Rugby Club building in Park Lane, Reigate was partially...
View ArticleBanstead fail to win at Spencer despite Birkenstock century
Surrey Championship Premier Division Banstead 219-3 Spencer 127-5 Winning draw for Spencer DESPITE a century from Uwe Birkenstock, Banstead narrowly failed to record their finish win of the season at...
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