John Hamsher tells Chips they must stay sharp
JOHN HAMSHER says Chipstead need to play for 90 minutes after seeing his side's second half fightback prove in vain against Crawley Down Gatwick on Tuesday night.The Chips fought back from 2-0 down to...
View ArticleDorking are staying strong, says Glynn Stephens
DORKING boss Glynn Stephens says his side are staying strong, despite admitting that the Chicks desperately need a win.The Chicks went down to a second last-gasp defeat to a top six side in recent...
View ArticleLeatherhead petrol stations charging higher prices because town deemed wealthy
MOTORISTS in Leatherhead are being landed with inflated prices at the pumps by oil giant BP because the town is deemed to be wealthy.This week the BP petrol station on Kingston Road was charging...
View ArticleDorking Furniture Centre to close to make way for Waitrose
THE owners of an independent shop in Dorking last night insisted they were optimistic about their future, despite not being able to find a new home for their business.The Dorking Furniture Centre has...
View ArticleSainsbury's Redhill development plans approved by councillors
COUNCILLORS have approved a second set of major redevelopment plans for Sainsbury's in Redhill, this time without a hotel.In April, Reigate and Banstead Borough Council gave the green light to plans...
View ArticleReigate Priory Park 10k run attracts 242 people
MORE than 240 runners donned their trainers for the second annual Reigate Priory Park 10k run on Sunday.In heavy going, 242 runners took part in the event – an increase of 32 runners from the inaugural...
View ArticleReigate and Banstead Borough Council sells off public land and property for...
THE borough council has made nearly £7 million in four years selling off public land and buildings. A former school, a pub and a former depot are among the major pieces of public property Reigate and...
View ArticleBeg, borrow, steal
INJURIES are really starting to play a huge part in Leatherhead's season.The Tanners have been without striker Tom Bradbrook and midfielder Matt Smart since the 3-2 win at league leaders Maidstone...
View ArticleImpressive Jones targets world title tilt
A WORLD title fight in America is next on Ben Jones' wishlist after becoming WBO European super-featherweight champion on Saturday night.The Capel fighter eased to a unanimous points victory over...
View ArticleCaterham musician went from busking in Croydon to touring the world
HE'S gone from busking in Croydon town centre to following in the footsteps of Elvis in Vegas.But Caterham chart star Si Cranstoun didn't just make a career from his days entertaining shoppers – he...
View ArticleDriver dies in Lingfield car crash after police chase
A DRIVER has died following a police chase in Felcourt Road, Lingfield. Surrey Police is appealing for witnesses following the fatal collision at 7.45pm on Thursday, February 21.A silver Lexus car...
View ArticleNew cycle path to link Egham and Staines
COUNCILLORS have been asked to approve a £744,000 cycle path linking Egham and Staines.The off-road segregated path will run along The Glanty and The Causeway between Runnymede roundabout and Staines...
View ArticleBox Hill School students take part in baking contest
IN A nod to The Great British Bake-Off, pupils at a Mole Valley school took part in an exciting baking battle last week.Inspired by the hit BBC programme, the baking contest at Box Hill School gave...
View ArticleJoe McElligott rues luck as South Park can only draw
SOUTH Park boss Joe McElligott said bad luck played its part as his side took only one point from a possible six this week.Park lost 1-0 in a fiery encounter with Camberley Town on Saturday, before...
View ArticleLengthening injury list adds to Leatherhead's woes
FOR the second time in four days Leatherhead travelled to Kent and returned home with nothing.But after a poor performance in the 2-0 defeat at Folkestone Invicta, they will have been disappointed to...
View ArticleSale of Betchworth church organ pipes raises almost £2,500
WHEN churchwarden Graham Williams rescued unwanted organ pipes destined for a skip, he thought a few history-lovers might be interested in acquiring them.But the 62-year-old has been astounded by the...
View ArticleLeatherhead organisation gets boost after being made ExxonMobile charity of...
A CHARITY has received a massive boost after being an oil company's charity of the year for 2012.The Queen Elizabeth's Foundation (QEF) for Disabled People, based in Leatherhead, has been given a...
View ArticleSalfords farmer loses six-year planning battle over house hidden by hay bales
A FARMER who built a castle behind bales of hay must tear it down after losing a six-year planning battle.Robert Fidler, 63, built his "dream" house on Honeycrock Farm in Axes Lane, Salfords, without...
View ArticleBuilding work begins on Redhill business, leisure and religious centre
BUILDING work is well under way on a major new development that will bring a multipurpose business, leisure and religious centre to Redhill.The new facility will transform the former Kandootoo shop in...
View ArticleRoss Warnes' warning on Oxted's wobbly defence
A HAT-TRICK from Lorne Barnard helped Oxted move up to third in the table with an emphatic 8-4 win against Richmond on Saturday.The O's put in an impressive display in front of goal and threatened to...
View Article