Flood Alert issued for Camberley
OVERNIGHT rainfall has led to a flood alert being issued for the Camberley area.The Environment Agency issued the alert last night (December 19) for River Blackwater including Badshot Lea, Aldershot,...
View ArticleFormer milkman from Godalming took his own life, inquest hears
A FORMER milkman who lost his long-term job due to a tremor in his hands died after taking his own life, an inquest heard.Andrew Neil Everest, 48, of Godalming, had worked as milkman for 19 years but...
View ArticleMan, 19, arrested on suspicion of drug dealing in Woking town centre
A YOUNG man suspected of drug dealing has been arrested after being caught on CCTV in Woking town centre.The 19-year-old man was spotted behaving suspiciously in Chertsey Road by CCTV operators around...
View ArticlePoor are targeted by Reigate and Banstead tax benefit cuts claim
COUNCIL tax benefit claimants will have to pay ten per cent more next year, leading to claims the poor are being targeted.A new charging system is being introduced in Reigate and Banstead from April to...
View ArticleCaterham family win Christmas hamper after Surrey Mirror competition
CHRISTMAS came early for one Caterham family, when they won a hamper packed with festive goodies.Alex Harper Williams, 40, successfully found the Father Christmas mascot hidden in the pages of the...
View ArticleMerstham butcher battles closure with 'pig-headed' council
A POPULAR butcher hopes this Christmas won't be his business's last as he fights a council bid to close it down.Emory St Marcus, of London Road in Merstham, owns and runs St Marcus Fine Foods on the...
View ArticleEast Surrey Hospital bans visitors after norovirus outbreak
HUNDREDS of sick patients could be lonely this Christmas after East Surrey Hospital banned all visitors in a bid to contain a norovirus outbreak.Managers at the hospital in Redhill took the drastic...
View ArticleChristmas boot camp to raise funds for Leatherhead families
A CHRISTMAS boot camp will help people slim down while raising funds for struggling families.Fitness instructor Kim Raine, of Bookham, has organised the "Santa-themed" event to help B@titude, a charity...
View ArticleLeague points are the way for Whyteleafe, says Steve Griffin
LEAGUE points are the aim according to Steve Griffin after discovering his Whyteleafe side will be vying with five other teams for promotion from the Kent League.Leafe were knocked out of the Surrey...
View ArticleDorking and Leatherhead news in 2012: The good, the bad and the ugly
WITH Christmas almost upon us, the Advertiser has managed to sneak a peak at Santa's naughty and nice list. Here are some of the goodies and baddies from stories we have covered throughout the year....
View ArticleDorking turn on style to be festive top dogs
FOR the second week running Dorking racked up a big score for the concession of just five points to maintain their lead at the top of National League Three London going into the Christmas break.Dorking...
View ArticlePlan in place to ensure team is in form after break
THAT was a very convincing performance, the boys played really well.It was tight when we played over there and the boys felt they needed to perform and they came out of the blocks flying which was nice...
View ArticleTyler's 'best' as Muller delights
BEN TYLER and Alrich Muller were singled out for special praise after Dorking's defeat of Guernsey on Saturday.Muller was deployed on the wing for the first time, while it was Aussie Tyler's "best...
View ArticleLife's a beach as Bolton secures funding
ASHCOMBE Volleyball player Lucy Bolton has had her sporting future secured for the next four years.UK Sport unveiled its funding decisions for 2013 to 2017 and while volleyball has had its money cut...
View ArticleDorking to relish their big return
DORKING have left themselves in the perfect position going into the Christmas break and the tough run of fixtures that follow.The rugby season takes two weekends off over Christmas, but when they...
View ArticleUK Sport decision on volleyball funding gives Lucy Bolton mixed feelings
ASHCOMBE Volleyball player Lucy Bolton has had her sporting future secured for the next four years.UK Sport unveiled its funding decisions for 2013 to 2017 and while volleyball has had its money cut...
View ArticleSurrey Mirror news in 2012: The good, the bad and the ugly
WITH Christmas almost upon us, the Surrey Mirror looks back at some of the events that made the headlines this year. SURREY County Council's majority Tory party were taken to task after spending more...
View ArticleEagles' wings clipped as Chobham win 34-19
DESPITE being well in the game at the halfway point, it was Chobham who came away with the 34-19 win against the Eagles in terrible conditions at Browns Lane.The match saw three key players in Mark...
View ArticleSurrey Mirror readers' incredible response to Food for Christmas appeal
SURREY Mirror readers, you have once again stunned us with your generosity.Our offices have been inundated with tins, packets and jars, kindly donated by you for our Food for Christmas appeal.We have...
View ArticleSurrey Poppy Appeal still on course for a good year
THIS year's Poppy Appeal in Surrey has already raised £880,000 in the chief organiser's final year in charge.The appeal had passed the £1 million mark by this time last year but appeal organiser Peter...
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