Open verdict on Beare Green fitness instructor 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 ArticleEpsom man jailed for the rape and abuse of three girls
A man from Epsom has been jailed for 22 years after being convicted of the rape and systematic abuse of three young girls.John Jury, 50, used threats and persuasion to keep his victims quiet for 13...
View ArticleRedhill worst for drink-driving convictions in the South East, figures show
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 ArticleMole Valley MP's mobile phone bill on the verge of becoming law
A BILL introduced by Mole Valley's MP to stop convicts from using mobile phones in prison is on the verge of becoming law.The Prisons (Interference with Wireless Telegraphy) Bill – a Private Member's...
View ArticleUgly sisters ready for Cinderella Christmas pantomime in Redhill
GIRLS just want to have fun, but this pair of 'ladies' are planning to whip up the crowd in Redhill this Christmas.Dean Horner and Oliver Gray in their alter egos as Lavinia and Louisa Hardup, took to...
View ArticleChristmas celebrations enjoyed in Oxted
FAIRGROUND rides, festive treats and Father Christmas were all at this year's Oxted late night shopping evening.Last Thursday hundreds of residents braved the cold and wet weather to join in the...
View ArticleWe played badly, says Dom Cornwell after win at Camberley
A DRAMATIC late penalty allowed Effingham and Leatherhead to leave Camberley with the points even though director of rugby Dom Cornwell admitted they had played "badly".The Eagles stretched out an 11-0...
View ArticlePolice warning after three dogs stolen in Mole Valley
PET owners are being warned about "dog-nappers" after three dogs were stolen in Mole Valley.Police are investigating the theft of three spaniels in two separate incidents.The first took place on...
View ArticleFly-tipping is a major issue, says Polesden Lacey ranger
FLY-TIPPING is now at its "highest level in years", according to a National Trust ranger.Last week the Advertiser reported that Ranmore Common had been targeted by tippers, and now further incidents...
View ArticleLewis shrugs off pain to salvage late point for Oxted against London Edwardians
AMELIA LEWIS bounced back from taking a first-half knock to score twice and rescue a point for Oxted in their top-of-the-table clash with London Edwardians on Saturday.Oxted had looked down and out...
View ArticleBlackman goal kills off Three Bridges
TWO goals in two minutes saw Leatherhead leave Three Bridges with all three points on Saturday. The home team took the lead through Williams Peauroux on his third Bridges' debut, but Leatherhead...
View ArticleQuick-fire Blackman goal kills off Three Bridges
TWO goals in two minutes saw Leatherhead leave Three Bridges with all three points on Saturday. The home team took the lead through Williams Peauroux on his third Bridges' debut, but Leatherhead...
View ArticleHow your help can make real difference to families in East Surrey this Christmas
FEAR of where your next square meal will come from is a real emotion felt by families across east Surrey.It's not a crisis confined to the third world, or impoverished city centre areas. That is why we...
View ArticleCensus results reveal information on Mole Valley residents
THE first details of the 2011 census have been published, revealing a range of information about Mole Valley.The figures, released by the Office for National Statistics on Tuesday, show our district...
View ArticleEmelia Gorecka claims silver at Budapest championships
EMELIA GORECKA says she cannot be too unhappy after claiming a silver medal at the European Cross Country Championships in Budapest.The 18-year-old from Bookham completed the set at the Championships,...
View ArticleReigate Grammar School rugby team into last four
REIGATE Grammar School's U15 rugby team have given themselves an early Christmas present after qualifying for the Daily Mail Vase London semi-finals.The school team beat Glyn School 12-5 on Tuesday to...
View Article'Hedgehog tsunami' could overwhelm Leatherhead animal centre, warns founder
A "HEDGEHOG tsunami" could overwhelm a local wildlife hospital this winter as smaller centres turn to it for help, a charity leader has warned.The Wildlife Aid Foundation (WAF) in Leatherhead, one of...
View ArticleFormer Dorking police station redevelopment plan granted permission
DORKING'S former police station is to be demolished and replaced with housing.Mole Valley District Council's (MVDC) development committee granted developer Martin Grant Homes permission to knock down...
View ArticleByfleet Co-op staff threatened by masked man with "concealed gun"
A MASKED man walked into a Co-op store in Byfleet and pointed what he said was a gun at staff.He demanded money from the till in the attempted robbery at the store in Oyster Lane on Sunday (December...
View ArticleBookham plumber: 'Epsom Job Centre is paying me too much in benefits'
A SELF-EMPLOYED plumber claims he has been repeatedly overpaid benefits despite complaining to his local Job Centre.Martin Matthews, of Middlemeade Road, Bookham, said the recession means he is only...
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