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Guildford Museum rejects 2,000-year-old coins found at Mole Valley farm
A SMALL hoard of silver Roman and gold Celtic coins found on a Mole Valley farm may not go to a museum after all.The collection, which dates back some 2,000 years, was expected to be purchased for...
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Reigate Priory Museum Society chairman accuses county council of 'heritage...
SURREY County Council has been accused by one of its own members of committing "heritage crime" by failing to repair the borough's most significant historical building.The roof of Reigate Priory, which...
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One of Surrey's safest villages to get £8,000 security system
MORE than £8,000 will be spent on installing four CCTV cameras in one of the safest villages in Surrey.Bletchingley Parish Council has decided to invest in the surveillance system to replace its one...
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Campaign to pick dog owners up on fouling in Mole Valley
DOG owners are being urged to pick up after their pets following an increase in fouling.Mole Valley District Council (MVDC) is reminding the public that dog mess is a danger to public health and owners...
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Reigate Priory Bowmen members out in force as winter league gets underway
SUNDAYS in winter are often associated with lie-ins, roast dinners and doing anything to avoid the cold.But for one group of archers in Surrey, Sunday mornings mean a 10 o'clock start at the outdoor...
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2,000 child arrests made by Surrey Police last year
Surrey Police made almost 2,000 child arrests last year, new figures have revealed. Data published by the Howard League for Penal Reform shows police in the region made 1,974 arrests of boys and girls...
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Community centre approved for Redhill
A NEW community hub containing a café, religious meeting area and business conference centre is to open in the heart of Redhill.The new development will replace the former Kandootoo shop in London...
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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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Emelia Gorecka to represent Great Britain at European champships
EMELIA GORECKA will represent Great Britain in the European Cross Country Championships next month.The 18-year-old Bookham runner will be part of the GB team in Budapest in Hungary on Sunday, December...
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Parking clampdown planned for 50 places in Reigate and Banstead
A RAFT of new double yellow lines are to be painted on sections of roads across the borough.Surrey County Council's local committee for Reigate and Banstead will be asked to give the green light to new...
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Queen Elizabeth's Foundation wins permission to build flats at Leatherhead base
A DISABILITY charity is planning to help more youngsters with the transition from school to working life.The Queen Elizabeth's Foundation (QEF), based in Leatherhead, has secured planning permission to...
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Transition Dorking scheme matches gardeners and those with gardens
WHILE many people dream of a bigger garden or join ever-growing waiting lists for allotments, others find it hard to manage their gardens. One environmental group spotted a neat solution to the...
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Snow in Surrey causes travel disruption
AN UNEXPECTED snowfall early this morning has affected transport networks across Surrey. The snow has stopped falling in most places, leaving coverage ranging from a light dusting in some areas to...
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Campaigners frustrated at Cobham incinerator planning decision date
CAMPAIGNERS are "frustrated" after Surrey County Council announced it would delay a planning decision on an incinerator.Residents campaigning against plans to build a "gasification plant" on land near...
View ArticleComplaints over Cherkley Court councillor 'were not malicious'
COMPLAINTS about a councillor's conduct were not "malicious" a statement from the council has confirmed.Mole Valley District Council's standards committee ordered an investigation into Councillor...
View ArticleSurrey County Council 'ignored warnings' over reduced fire cover
CONCERNS about fire cover in Surrey were ignored two years ago by the county council, it was claimed this week.Caterham Hill Lib Dem Councillor John Orrick. – speaking at the county council's cabinet...
View ArticleSpeed limits in Mole Valley housing developments could be 20mph
SPEEDING laws could be changed to implement 20mph speed limits within all new residential developments in Mole Valley.A motion put forward by the Liberal Democrats also calls for Mole Valley District...
View ArticleGodstone Road traffic-calming scheme has made road more dangerous, say residents
A CONTROVERSIAL traffic-calming scheme has narrowed a country road so much that large lorries are now mounting the curb to get past each other, according to residents.The new scheme for Godstone Road...
View ArticleAction on notorious Caterham eyesore promised
THE long-awaited development of Caterham's most notorious eyesore could have moved a step closer.Public consultation meetings will soon be held concerning the future of the former Rose and Young car...
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Fetcham schoolgirls compete triathlon for trip to Ethiopia
A PAIR of 16-year-old schoolgirls completed a ten-mile triathlon to raise funds for a humanitarian trip to Ethiopia.Bryony Davies and Emma Terry ran, swam and cycled across Mole Valley to raise money...
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