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Crispin Blunt walks 'blindfolded' through Reigate after challenge by volunteer
REIGATE MP Crispin Blunt walked blindly through town after a volunteer challenged him to walk a mile in her shoes.Blind Jean Meyer dared Mr Blunt to make the trek around Reigate wearing sim-specs,...
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'Tragedy' of Merstham paedophile who went on to reoffend
A PAEDOPHILE who social services had labelled "dangerous" was allowed to attack again.Red Saunders, 23, was jailed for life at the Old Bailey on Friday after pleading guilty to 24 charges, including...
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Whyteleafe manager faces tough choice over keeper
STEVE GRIFFIN has been left with a goalkeeper selection headache after a mediocre debut from new signing Robbie Whittaker on Saturday and Joe McLoughlin returning to fitness quicker than...
View ArticleLord Coe ushers in a new era at Farnham
Lord Sebastian Coe will officially unveil Farnham Rugby clubs new clubhouse on Sunday. Lord Coe, who is know the Olympics Legacy Ambassador, will open the new clubhouse at 2pm with around 180 guests.On...
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Dorking Wanderers demolish Shoreham
WHILE all the other football in the area fell foul of the weather, Dorking Wanderers were getting on with business at West Humble on Saturday.They demolished Shoreham with a superb display to end a run...
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Cherkley Court campaigners to apply for judicial review
CAMPAIGNERS fighting plans for a hotel and golf course on a country estate will launch a new legal challenge – but the council has vowed to defend its position.Lawyers representing the Surrey branch of...
View ArticleWarning to keep dogs on leads after sheep killed on Reigate Hill
A SHEEP was killed and two others injured after they were attacked by a dog off its lead.The bloodied animals were discovered on Reigate Hill, a Wildlife Trust site, on Saturday afternoon.According to...
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Help Shop to be moved to Leatherhead Library despite opposition
AN ADVICE centre will be relocated, despite cross-party opposition from local councillors.Mole Valley District Council's executive agreed on Tuesday to move the Leatherhead Help Shop from its High...
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Epsom Nandos staff renovate Fetcham Grove homeless shelter Pitstop
VISITORS to a homeless shelter enjoyed a festive treat courtesy of a restaurant chain.Staff from the Epsom branch of Nandos spent last week renovating and improving facilities at Pitstop in Fetcham...
View ArticlePolice car in crash on A31 Hogs Back
A POLICE car has been involved in a serious crash on the westbound carriageway of the Hogs Back (A31) this morning (Saturday, December 1).A Surrey Police spokeswoman said the westbound carriageway is...
View ArticleMan dies after being struck by police car on Hogs Back
A MAN has died after he was hit by a police car while crossing the A31 Hogs Back.Police said the 21-year-old victim was struck by the vehicle at 3.35am on Saturday (November 1) at Puttenham.The...
View ArticleMurder investigation launched in Camberley
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the body of a 25-year-old woman was found at a property in Camberley.Officers attended Dawsmere Close around 10.30pm on Saturday, December 1 after...
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Blindley Heath families finally able to move into new development
A DISPUTE over a housing development which left dozens of families homeless for nearly four months has finally been settled.Earlier this month the Courier & Observer told how Bob and Pam Fuller had...
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Admiral Inn in Nutley has licence suspended after complaints
A PUB'S licence has been suspended for six weeks following complaints from residents and the police.The Admiral Inn, in Nutley Lane, Reigate, has also had its opening hours significantly curbed.The...
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Dorking near-miss prompts road safety call
A WORRIED father whose daughter was nearly run over wants action to improve a town centre road.Paul Butcher's ten-year-old daughter had to be pulled clear of the vehicle as it mounted the pavement on...
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Temporary Waitrose store in Dorking causes three High Street shops to move
THREE High Street shops will have to move to make way for a temporary Waitrose store in Dorking.The supermarket is relocating from its South Street store for major redevelopment to take place – so...
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Weybridge man visits ambulance staff who saved his life on Box Hill cycle
A CYCLIST who collapsed while training for a charity bike ride has thanked the ambulance staff who saved his life.Simon Willis, 49, visited Leatherhead Ambulance Station on Friday to meet the eight...
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Dorking boy refused place at specialist school 'exhausted and overwhelmed'
A SEVERELY dyslexic boy who was refused a place at a specialist facility is "exhausted and overwhelmed" by life at his new secondary school, says his mother.Last month, the Advertiser reported that...
View ArticleMulti-vehicle crash and van fire cause long delays on M25
A THREE-VEHICLE collision has caused long delays on the anticlockwise carriageway of the M25 between Leatherhead and Reigate.A van and two cars collided at about 11am today causing queues on the...
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GCHQ codebreakers 'stumped' by mystery of Second World War pigeon's message
THE secret message carried by a Second World War spy pigeon which met its death inside a Surrey chimney is to remain a mystery.Boffins at the heart of UK intelligence in GCHQ (Government Communications...
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