New leads following Kingswood armed burglary Crimewatch appeal
A CRIMEWATCH appeal for information following an armed burglary in Kingswood has identified a man.Three members of millionaire entrepreneur Robert Stiff's family were threatened and assaulted by a...
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The Primitives,"Galore" (Cherry Red CDBRED 651)-This attractive re-issue shines a welcome and long overdue spotlight on the final RCA  album from  Coventry indie band The Primitives. "Galore" was...
View ArticleWoman injured in crash in Hooley
A woman was injured in a two-vehicle crash in Hooley this morning.A Surrey Police spokesman said: "We attended Netherne Drive at 7.44 this morning following reports of a two-vehicle collision."One...
View ArticleReigate biker was travelling at more than 80mph in a residential road,...
A REIGATE biker was travelling at more than 80mph in a residential road when he collided with a car and died, an inquest has heard.Kevin Corbett, of Blanford Mews, was riding with one passenger on a...
View ArticleSecond man arrested over "suspicious" Horley incident
A SECOND man has been arrested in connection with a "suspicious" incident in Horley on Friday morning.The incident took place in Lumley Road between 8.20am and 8.50am, when a man approached a young...
View ArticleNew Harrow Borough boss Baker 'proud' of where he leaves Chipstead
STEVE BAKER admits it was a difficult decision to leave Chipstead for Ryman League Premier Division strugglers Harrow Borough, revealing he had previously turned down other offers to leave High Road....
View ArticleVocal minority "hijack" Oxted School academy debate, claims school leader
A vocal minority has "hijacked" the debate over Oxted School's academy plans, a school leader claimed today.Tonight's meeting with parents to discuss the governors' proposals has been cancelled because...
View ArticleProposal to expand Reigate Grammar School approved
PLANS for a new library and sixth form centre at Reigate Grammar School have been approved.Last Wednesday members of Reigate and Banstead Borough Council's planning committee gave the green light to...
View ArticleAsbestos removed from Godstone site set aside for housing
ASBESTOS has been removed from a strip of land in Godstone earmarked for housing.It comes after Tandridge District Council granted planning permission for two homes on grassland behind Fairalls'...
View ArticleHorley pensioner scammed out of hundreds of pounds by fraudsters claiming to...
A HORLEY pensioner says he was scammed out of hundreds of pounds by fraudsters claiming to be from Sky.Howard Bretman was at his Oldfield Close home at around 3pm last Tuesday when he answered his...
View ArticleHorley school starts fining late parents
A SCHOOL in Horley has threatened to fine parents who are late collecting their children at the end of the day.Manorfield Primary and Nursery School in Sangers Drive will charge parents £3 for every 15...
View ArticleM25 emergency repair work continues to cause delays
Major congestion is building on the M25 between junctions five and six as emergency repair work on the central reservation continues.Work has been going on in the area for a few days and one lane...
View ArticleChairman believes Chipstead and Simon Colbran are perfect fit
CHAIRMAN Mick Ford admitted he was "really happy" with the appointment of former Redhill and Worthing boss Simon Colbran as the new manager of Chipstead. Ford promised he would not waste any time in...
View ArticleSouth Park fall to Horsham defeat despite Chris Smith brace
Ryman League Division One South South Park 2 Horsham 3 A CHRIS SMITH brace was not enough to stop South Park fall to a defeat at the hands of a resurgent Horsham on Tuesday night. The Sparks took the...
View ArticleDame Judi Dench to open new hall after fantastic fundraising effort
MORE than three years of fundraising will come to fruition at the end of the month when Outwood celebrates the opening of its new village hall.Stage and screen legend Dame Judi Dench will open the new...
View ArticleEast Surrey MP Sam Gyimah: Gatwick is a 'negligent neighbour'
GATWICK is being a "negligent neighbour" according to East Surrey MP Sam Gyimah, who also condemned the airport's "aggressive" marketing campaign for a second runway in the face of community...
View Article'Dirty' Banstead care home should have been shut down sooner, says...
A LONG-STANDING Reigate and Banstead borough councillor has branded the Care Quality Commission a "disgrace" for not shutting a "dirty" care home sooner.About 25 elderly residents, some with dementia,...
View ArticleSouthern rail apologises for London Bridge service as further changes are...
Southern Rail has apologised to passengers and admitted that changes to the layout of the approach to London Bridge has made it hard to stick to the amended timetable put in place during the...
View ArticleMcElligott 'disappointed' by South Park defending against Horsham
SOUTH Park manager Joe McElligott was "disappointed" with the way his side defended as they went down 3-2 to Horsham on Tuesday night. Chris Smith scored a brace for the Sparks but Richie Welch and...
View ArticleBanstead Athletic battle to win over Alton Town
Combined Counties League Division One Alton Town 0 Banstead Athletic 2 BANSTEAD Athletic were under the cosh from the first whistle. Alton Town came out of the blocks and had a number of early chances...
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