Dorking Olympic torchbearer preparing for London Marathon
AN OLYMPIC torchbearer who ferried the flame past her house last summer is gearing up to run a little further – and a little faster – for charity this April.Moira Swan, of Deepdene Avenue, Dorking, was...
View ArticleMike Maher says Redhill victory over Lingfield 'just what the doctor ordered'
REDHILL boss Mike Maher says his side's victory against local rivals Lingfield on Tuesday was "just what the doctor ordered" after dropping two points at home against Lancing.The Lobsters were left...
View ArticleEast Surrey Hospital trust chief executive sets out two-year plan
IMPROVING the quality of care and patient safety are the main priorities for the coming year, according to the newly installed permanent chief executive of Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS...
View ArticleMole Valley's cycle paths 'worse since Olympic Games'
LAST summer the world's best cyclists sped through Mole Valley, bidding to secure a slice of Olympic history and sparking hopes of a legacy for future Mole Valley cyclists.But fast-forward seven months...
View ArticleMarch key in Leatherhead's push for promotion
LEATHERHEAD boss Richard Brady says March will be an important month for his side as the promotion race heats up in the Ryman League Division One South.The Tanners, who currently sit fifth in the...
View ArticleTandridge civic awards recognise the great and the good
A FORMER orphan who built up an acclaimed equestrian business is among the winners of a Tandridge civic award.Ian Winfield started life as a Barnardo's boy.Since then he has served in the Army, been a...
View ArticleEpsom house fire
Firefighters were called to a fire in an end-of-terrace house in Epsom this morning (March 2).They attended the scene in Bloomsbury Close at 00:44 and used two main jets and two hose reels to put out...
View ArticleSurrey man extradited from Mexico over drugs charges
A former Surrey man was due to appear in court yesterday (Friday, 1 March) charged in connection with a conspiracy to import cocaine into Britain following his extradition from Mexico.Alan Sibley, 55,...
View ArticlePolice appeal after attempted robbery in Camberley
Surrey Police is appealing for witnesses after a man attempted to rob Thomas Cook in Camberley. The man entered the High Street shop and threatened a female member of staff around 12.45pm yesterday...
View ArticleMerstham boss delighted with away win and third successive clean sheet
MERSTHAM manager Hayden Bird was full of praise for his side after they won 1-0 at promotion chasing Crawley Down Gatwick this afternoon (Saturday).A Fabio Saraiva goal in the 63rd minute was enough to...
View ArticleDorking extend lead at the top of National League Three London
DORKING Rugby Club moved three points clear at the top of National League Three London after a 29-3 win away at Old Elthamians today (Saturday).The Red & Whites picked up a bonus point in the...
View ArticleFive-star Tanners score big win
LEATHERHEAD Football Club put in a solid performance to run out 5-0 winners at Whitstable Town this afternoon (Saturday).Recent signing Allan Tait netted a hat-trick for the Tanners, with goals from...
View ArticleMotorcycle accident in Warlingham: police witness appeal
Surrey Police is appealing for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision in Warlingham.The incident took place on the B269 Limpsfield Road at around 2.30pm yesterday (Saturday, 2 March) when...
View ArticleLeatherhead Rotary Club member reflects on a world of good works in Mole Valley
LAST Saturday marked the 108th anniversary of the launch of the first Rotary club. Leatherhead Rotary Club member Simon Edmands looks back to the movement's origins as well as explaining what Rotarians...
View ArticleBilly Monger to rub shoulders with Michael Schumacher at karting championship...
CHARLWOOD racer Billy Monger is preparing to rub shoulders with Formula One legend Michael Schumacher this week.The 13-year-old, who attends Priory School in Dorking, is travelling to La Conca in Italy...
View ArticleLeatherhead charity worker celebrates 20 years with homeless organisation
POVERTY might be hard to see on the streets in Mole Valley's towns and villages, but Paul Mitchell, who next week celebrates 20 years with Leatherhead-based charity Transform Housing and Support, has...
View ArticleEpsom Hospital delay 'could be good for Mole Valley', MPs claim
A DELAY in the decision on the future of Epsom Hospital could be good news for Mole Valley residents, two MPs claimed this week.The Better Services Better Value (BSBV) programme had said the decision...
View ArticleFanny's Farm marmalade competition has more entries than ever
JUDGES tucked into more than 90 jars of preserve as part of the fifth annual marmalade competition at Fanny's Farm.With more entries than ever before, six judges tasted samples from 93 jars of...
View ArticleTRAVEL ALERT: Train delays between Gatwick Airport and East Croydon affecting...
A SIGNALLING problem is causing disruption at Earlswood, with some trains not stopping at Redhill at all.Because of this, there are delays of up to 30 minutes between Gatwick Airport and East Croydon....
View ArticleHandbag theft warning to Dorking, Fetcham, Bookham and Ashtead residents
Police are appealing for information after a spate of handbag thefts in Mole Valley over the past week. The thefts take place when the offender spots a handbag on the seat of the vehicle and opens the...
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