Five men arrested after police officer assaulted outside JJ Whispers in...
Five men were arrested after a police officer was assaulted while responding to an incident outside JJ Whispers.The incident happened at about 1.30am on Friday, March 29 outside the nightclub in...
View ArticleAttempted ram-raid in Station Road East, Oxted
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after an attempted ram raid at a clothes store in Oxted. The incident occurred around 4.30am on Sunday, March 31 at the Robert Fuller store on Station Road East. It...
View ArticleMan charged after Dorking pet store burglary
A MAN has been charged following a burglary at a pet store in Dorking. The incident occurred around 12.15am on Sunday (March 31) at Pets Corner on West Street when offenders gained entry by forcing...
View ArticleWoman who cared for paralysed father organises Carer's Roadshow in Ashtead
A WOMAN who cared for her paralysed father as a teenager has organised a special event to let carers know about the support available to them.Jacqui Kershaw, 50, who is assistant to the director of...
View ArticleCaterham and Oxted NCT could be closed down
A CHARITY which has provided a lifeline for many new or expectant parents is now fighting against extinction.After 32 years of providing advice, support and a social lifeline, the work of the Caterham...
View ArticleReigate soldier Captain Mike Dobbin 'never once flinched from danger'
A SOLDIER who showed repeated courage in the face of fierce attack in Afghanistan has been awarded the Military Cross.Captain Michael Dobbin, 28, from Reigate, was honoured for leading his men when the...
View ArticleSearch on for innovative Leatherhead firms for business awards
PUTTING innovation at the heart of operations has helped some businesses in and around Leatherhead thrive in these tough economic times.Other businesses have used technology to improve their...
View ArticleBenefit changes risk leaving Surrey families without food
LOOMING benefit changes could leave people without enough money for food, according to support groups.From next month, changes to the benefits system – including housing benefit and the introduction of...
View ArticleSalfords Primary School head retires 15 years after starting two-term position
IN JANUARY 1998 a new interim head teacher stepped into Salfords Primary School to start a two-term tenure.Now Di Trainor is making the most of her last few months at the school before she retires in...
View ArticleCaterham martial arts club to move to Warlingham
A CATERHAM martial arts club is spreading its wings – and moving four miles to a former candle warehouse.The Carlson Gracie Surrey Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy has got the green light from the council...
View ArticleMan faces charge over burglary at pet store
A MAN has been charged following a burglary at a pet store in Dorking on Sunday.The burglary happened at 12.15am at Pets Corner in West Street, when intruders broke in by forcing open the fire exit....
View ArticleLeatherhead's Michael Caine insists he is not retiring from Hollywood
LEATHERHEAD resident Michael Caine has abandoned his plans to retire from Hollywood, insisting he will keep making movies until directors no longer want him. The Oscar winner fuelled speculation about...
View ArticleNew leisure complex in Tadworth set to be given green light
A NEW leisure complex to serve people in Banstead and Tadworth could be given final approval next week.The Merland Rise scheme, which will include a pool, gym, sports hall, creche and cafe, has been...
View ArticleOpen Day at Bletchingley's Parish Church Tower
Bletchingley Church Tower Open DayOn Sunday 21st April, there will be a great opportunity to climb the new spiral staircase in the church tower to see the bells that are housed in the tower, the 1787...
View ArticleVisitors from Baltimore, USA
Easter VisitorsOver the Easter weekend, the Coddington family from Baltimore in the States paid a visit to Bletchingley, staying at the Whyte Harte in the High Street. Five years ago, Peter...
View ArticleSix developers chosen for potential sale of Barnett Wood Lane Allotments,...
MOLE Valley District Council and Merton College (Oxford) have selected six developers from bidders who have expressed an interest in the Leatherhead Bypass sites, including the Barnett Wood Lane...
View ArticlePolice concerns for missing 15-year-old Westcott girl
POLICE are concerned for the welfare of a 15-year-old girl from Westcott who has been reported missing.Sophie Nynan has not been in contact with her family since 6pm on Saturday (30 March) when she was...
View ArticleRedhill choir raises £1,000 for charity
AN AWARD-WINNING choir has raised more than £1,000 to help elderly people stay in their own home. Vocal Dimension, an all-female choir based in Redhill, held a special concert on March 23 at Redhill...
View ArticleSurrey commuters could face £2,000 fare increase
COMMUTERS in Surrey will be hit hard by the proposed Super Peak fare hikes - with one route doubling in price. The Government's Rail Fares and Ticketing Review, due to be finalised next month, proposes...
View ArticleCigarettes stolen from Godstone's Londis shop
THOUSANDS of pounds worth of cigarettes were stolen from a shop in Godstone. Detectives are appealing for information following the break-in at Londis store on Godstone High Street just before 3.30am...
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