Surrey Police operation to target criminals travelling across county boundaries
CRIMINALS travelling across the county boundary were targeted by police officers and other agencies in a joint action.Operation Hyperion Two saw roads policing units for Surrey and Kent, Vehicle and...
View ArticleAvenue of oak trees planted in Cobham to mark Waitrose anniversary
A SUPERMARKET has teamed up with a borough council and a conservation group to create an avenue of trees.Twenty-two oaks have been planted either side of the track running through the Leg O' Mutton...
View ArticleDorking fathers discover well between gardens
BUILDING a new fence to maintain the divide with your next-door neighbour's garden can be a touchy subject.But when two do-it-yourself Dorking fathers joined forces to construct a new boundary on...
View ArticleJosh White joins England for cup
CHIPSTEAD golf star Josh White is aiming to continue England's recent domination of one of Europe's most prestigious amateur events this week.The Copa S.M El Rey takes place at La Manga Club with...
View ArticleBanstead councillor to stand down after 34 years
THIRTY-FOUR years in local politics will come to an end for one councillor when she stands down in nine weeks' time.Angela Fraser has served on the county and borough councils, and been both borough...
View ArticleWildlife Aid Foundation backs Save Surrey's Countryside campaign
A WILDLIFE charity has added its voice to the fight to save Mole Valley's green belt areas from being turned into housing.Leatherhead-based Wildlife Aid Foundation has backed the Save Surrey's...
View ArticleReigate junior school admission changes put on hold
PLANS to change a school's admissions policy have been put on ice after it was revealed the new proposals would have discriminated against non-religious children.As reported by the Mirror earlier this...
View ArticleLeatherhead and Dorking CAB prepare for demand to reach highest-ever levels
STAFF at the Leatherhead and Dorking Citizens Advice Bureau are preparing for a tough year as demand for services is expected to soar to unprecedented levels.The introduction of the Welfare Reform Act...
View ArticleFamily pays tribute to A217 crash victim
THE family of Lee Friend, who was killed in a collision while riding his motorcycle on the A217 last month, have paid tribute to a "happy, honest, hardworking man".Father-of-two Mr Friend, 27, was...
View ArticlePolice release CCTV footage after bike thefts from Redhill and Merstham train...
POLICE have released CCTV images of two men they want to speak to about a string of bike thefts at train stations.Officers are looking for information into two thefts from Redhill station and one at...
View ArticleMade in Chelsea stars film on Box Hill
Box Hill is set to become a reality TV star after members of the Made in Chelsea cast were seen filming there last week.Viewers of the hit E4 show are more accustomed to seeing the young socialites in...
View ArticleBomb disposal team called to Staines town centre
PART of Staines town centre was evacuated and a bomb disposal squad called in following reports of a suspicious package which later turned out to be a false alarm.Police were called to a business...
View ArticleGolf partnership seeks young volunteers
The Surrey Golf Partnership is seeking young volunteers aged 18-25 to help at the BMW PGA Championship at the Wentworth Club from May 20-26. Volunteers must live in Surrey or the adjoining London...
View ArticleTorpedoes win on penalties to progress to semi-final
Bookham Torpedoes U13s won a hard-fought match on penalties against premier division opponents Oxshott Royal Gladiators in the quarter-finals of the Senior Plate competition. Bookham resisted early...
View ArticleOckley Acorns win promotion with five-star performance
OCKLEY Acorns U13s secured promotion back up to division A with a resounding 5-0 victory away at East Grinstead Town. The match started evenly, with East Grinstead threatening, and the Acorns grateful...
View ArticleWaverley residents urged to be vigilant following burglaries
Residents in Waverley are advised to be vigilant with their home security following a series of burglaries in the area over the past month.A number of crimes in Farnham, Wrecclesham and Hale have...
View ArticleWilmot's Way: I understand why the referee showed Nani a red card
I did not see Manchester United's Champions League game with Real Madrid on Tuesday night. But from what I saw on twitter, while I was taking in some non-league football, anyone would have thought he...
View ArticleFlooding at Epsom Hospital forces closure of A&E department
EMERGENCY patients were turned away from a hospital for as long as four hours today after a lab was flooded.Epsom Hospital was forced to close its accident and emergency department to even ambulances...
View ArticleHorley cinema returns to the town
CINEMA returned to Horley for the first time in three decades and there was not a spare seat in the house.The 'sold out' signs were up outside The Archway Theatre, which was rebranded The Picture...
View ArticleMarvellous Mole Valley Awards shortlist announced
VOTES can now be cast for the Marvellous Mole Valley Awards, which is being supported by the Advertiser.Caroline Salmon, chairman of Mole Valley District Council, has organised these awards after a...
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