Investigation into why Redhill helicopter crashed in London 'could take months'
THE investigation into how a Redhill-based helicopter crashed in London, killing two people, is expected to go on for months.RotorMotion, the company which operated the helicopter involved in last...
View ArticleBox Hill School pupils build igloo and sleep in it overnight
MOST people want to curl up in front of a fire with a hot drink in the kind of freezing temperatures experienced in Surrey in recent days.But pupils at Box Hill School in Dorking are clearly made of...
View ArticleSurrey school league tables released: Full results
The results, published in full below, show statistics including the percentage of pupils achieving five GCSEs at grades A* to C, and this benchmark including maths and English.The league table results...
View ArticleEpsom man jailed for breaching ASBO
A man in his 40's from Epsom has been jailed for breaching his Anti-Social Behaviour Order (ASBO).Leonard Young, 42 of Gatley Avenue was imprisoned for 14 weeks following an incident in Rowden Lane on...
View ArticleChris Langridge and Heather Olver named as favourites for badminton...
EPSOM'S Chris Langridge has been named as the top seed to win next month's English National Badminton Championships alongside mixed doubles partner Heather Olver. Though they were only paired towards...
View ArticleWarning after tiny puppy attacked by dog in The Nower
A WESTCOTT man has issued a plea for all dog owners to keep their pets under control after an attack on a tiny puppy left him grovelling in the mud.Alan May, 75, was walking his four-month-old springer...
View ArticleDorking journalist and photographer quits job to focus on open mic night
A VETERAN international journalist and photographer is calling time on his day job to boost the careers of Dorking's most talented musicians.French-born Serge Ferragut – a Dorking resident for 37 years...
View ArticleDorking teacher returns from 10,000-mile charity cycle
A TEACHER who cycled 10,000 miles across Asia for charity has returned home after more than a year in the saddle.Olivia Blockey left Dorking in 2010 to live and work in Australia before deciding to...
View ArticleAshtead community meeting on future of village packed out
MORE than 200 people attended a public meeting explaining how villagers can help shape the future of Ashtead.Ashtead Community Vision (ACV) held the summit at Peace Memorial Hall on Tuesday to outline...
View ArticleDorking boss targets vital win against Wembley
DORKING boss Glynn Stephens is targeting Saturday's game against Wembley for three points, if it goes ahead.With the Chicks languishing in 21st in the Combined Counties League Premier Division,...
View ArticleWhyteleafe teen in the running to become Miss England
A HIGH-FLYING student with a passion for animals is in the running to win the Miss England title.And Chantelle Lindsay, who turned 19 on Wednesday last week, has more strings to her bow than just good...
View ArticleChris Robshaw 'an inspiration to all young Warlingham players', says skipper
ZAC KING says Chris Robshaw is an inspiration to all young rugby players at Warlingham.The former Warlingham minis player was this week re-appointed as England captain ahead of the forthcoming RBS Six...
View ArticleSunbury man among British hostages killed in Algeria
A SUNBURY engineer has been named among those killed in the Algerian terror siege last week.Sebastian John, 26, was the youngest British hostage killed by terrorists who stormed the BP gas plant In...
View ArticleLeatherhead boss gunning for top two in division
RICHARD BRADY says his Leatherhead side are relishing the chance to play the top two as they prepare for games against Dulwich Hamlet and Maidstone United.The Tanners currently occupy third place in...
View ArticleBlood 100 campaign launched at Reigate church donation session
BLOOD donors did their bit at Reigate Baptist Church as we launched our Blood 100 campaign.As we began our search for 100 new blood donors in 100 days last Thursday, residents congregated at the...
View ArticleMole Valley butchers speak out over horse meat scandal
INDEPENDENT butchers in Dorking and Leatherhead have spoken out over the scandal of supermarket meat products found to contain horse.Varying amounts of the substance were discovered in beefburgers on...
View ArticleReigate and Redhill residents prepare to fight to keep green belt
RESIDENTS will fight to preserve the green belt around Reigate and Redhill – that was the overwhelming message at a packed public meeting called to discuss threats to green belt land to the east of...
View ArticleWheelchair Rugby Team captain Steve Brown visits Leatherhead school
STUDENTS from two Leatherhead schools were treated to a talk and sports demonstration from one of Team GB's Paralympic athletes.Steve Brown, captain of the Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby Team, visited...
View ArticleAshtead rock climber who died after falling 300ft in Scotland was 'one in a...
A ROCK climber from Ashtead who died after falling more than 300ft has been described as a "one-in-a-million son" by his family.Jack Wooding, 29, suffered severe head injuries and had to be airlifted...
View ArticleDorking Rugby Club win again but fail to score bonus point
DORKING Rugby Club maintained their push for promotion this afternoon (Saturday) with a 20-3 win against Gravesend at the Big Field.However, the Red & Whites missed out on a bonus point that would...
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