Hawthorn School pupils perform annual play
YEAR 6 pupils from the Hawthorns School have put on their annual school play."Strictly Panto" included a dance competition with some unusual acts, including Aladdin and his Bollywood Dancers and a...
View ArticleOpen verdict on man who died of overdose
A FITNESS instructor died from an overdose five days after being discharged from a mental-health unit, an inquest heard.Matthew Porter, 29, was found "slumped on the floor" at his parent's home on July...
View ArticleHorley Christmas lights switched on
SNOW was falling and carols filled the air as Horley celebrated the festive season.Hundreds of shoppers poured into the town centre to watch the Christmas lights be switched on at the inaugural...
View ArticleTown tops regional roll call of disgrace
REDHILL is the worst drink-drive hotspot in the South East, according to new figures.Statistics reveal the town ranks 12th in the country and top in the South East, with an average of six drink-drive...
View ArticleRedhill osteopath found guilty of sex attacks on patients
AN OSTEOPATH has been found guilty of sexually assaulting patients as they lay on his treatment couch.Mark Piraino, who co-owns the Westway Clinic in Hatchlands Road, Redhill, with his wife, abused his...
View ArticleLeatherhead school pupils hold 24-hour football match to raise money for Peru...
A 24-HOUR football match raised nearly £4,000 for a charity that educates disadvantaged girls in Peru.More than 60 students at St John's School, in Leatherhead, played continuous five-a-side football...
View ArticleOckley organic food and drink shop opens stall at Denbies Wine Estate
AN AWARD-WINNING fresh produce shop has opened a new stall at Denbies Wine Estate.Village Greens Farm Shop, based in Coles Road, Ockley, sells a range of local, organic and fairtrade food and drink.The...
View ArticleRedhill manager Maher disappointed by goal-shy team
REDHILL boss Mike Maher says his side would have gone on to win their game against Selsey on Saturday if they had equalised against the visitors.Having started brightly, Maher's side found themselves a...
View ArticleMerstham comes alive for Christmas event
THE most wonderful time of the year touched down in Merstham as the town wound back the clock for the evening.Shoppers and traders donned Dickensian garb for their now annual Christmas event last...
View ArticleChristmas fair raises funds for St Nicholas School
STUDENTS turned traders at the St Nicholas School Christmas Fair.The Merstham school held its festive festival last Thursday, complete with fireworks and an array of craft stalls.But the show was...
View ArticleDorking Gala Night welcomes twin town visitors
GERMAN guests were among thousands of visitors at a special Christmas event.This year's Dorking Gala Night had an "around the world" theme, with international food and many people in costumes from a...
View ArticleReigate and Banstead councillors to vote on allowances rise
THOUSANDS of extra pounds could be paid to borough councillors next year.It comes as some members of Reigate and Banstead Borough Council say they feel financially disadvantaged for putting themselves...
View ArticleRedhill volunteer still collecting for RNLI 57 years on
A DEDICATED volunteer has no plans to hang up his collection tin as he approaches his own diamond jubilee.Jack Parker, 89, began collecting for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution 57 years ago and...
View ArticleEpsom and Ewell Business partnership hailed as a success
The launch event for the Epsom and Ewell Business Partnership has been hailed as a success.The event, which took place at Epsom Racecourse, looked to encourage local businesses to expand and work...
View ArticleHarry Watts glad to be back at Dorking
HARRY WATTS is ready to put his injury nightmare behind him and help Dorking to promotion this season.The back row star has been missing from action for eight months having suffered a double leg break...
View ArticleReigate group set up to support independent traders
A NEW traders group in Reigate hopes to preserve the town's legacy of independent stores.The Lesbourne Road Triangle Traders group has been established to represent the interests of independent stores...
View ArticleHayden Bird delighted as Herne Bay are put to the sword
HAYDEN BIRD praised his players for an "excellent team performance" after seeing his Merstham side run out 3-0 winners at Herne Bay on Saturday.The Moatsiders boss was full of praise for his side after...
View ArticleWhite Christmas possible for Surrey in 2012
WINTER arrived in Mole Valley last week with a bitter cold snap and season's first snowfall.Many parts of the district got a "dusting" of snow on December 5 – and forecasters say the conditions are...
View Article'Abuse' of sewers blamed for Leatherhead car crash
A WATER company has urged people to stop committing "sewer abuse" by putting waste such as cooking fat and wet wipes down the drain.Householders in Wallis Mews, off Guildford Road, in Leatherhead, have...
View ArticleMan denies hour-long attack on girlfriend in Redhill flat
A MAN picked up his girlfriend by her hair and punched her repeatedly while her feet were off the ground, a court heard.Gareth Davies, 31, appeared in court on Tuesday accused of beating up his partner...
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