Surrey Mirror published The Dorking Cockerel is about to celebrate its 10th birthday -...

The Dorking Cockerel is about to celebrate its 10th anniversary of standing proud on the Deepdene Roundabout – but why is it there?Hundreds of motorists drive past it every day, but not everybody knows the story behind the sculpture.The Cockerel, with its distinctive fifth toe, has origins which trace back to Roman times, drawing on writings of the agricultural expert Columella and others. READ MORE: Find out what new look the Dorking Cock is rocking for ChristmasChickens were introduced...

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SamTruelove published Will Redfest music festival which previously featured Ed Sheeran...

A music festival in South Nutfield which has previously seen Ed Sheeran and Bastille take to the stage is unlikely to go ahead this year – casting doubt on whether it will ever return. Redfest has failed to put on its usual two-day music festival in July for two consecutive years since it announced plans for a short break in 2015. The festival, which attracted 5,000 people to Robins Cook Farm on Kingsmill Lane, South Nutfield at its last event in 2014, has left music lovers wondering...

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DeborahMorris published Five romantic Valentine's Day restaurants in Surrey to wow your...

Valentine's Day on February 14 is not far off now but if you haven't yet booked somewhere special for a meal for two, there is still time. To help you get it sorted without panic setting in, Deborah Morris lists five romantic restaurants in east Surrey for an intimate meal.Tony Tobin @ The Dining RoomHigh Street, ReigateWhat makes it special? If you want to impress (or perhaps have something important to ask) then this has to be the place for it. Co-owned by the celebrity chef Tony Tobin of TV's...

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SamTruelove published Scott-Broadwood school in Capel and Ockley admits both sites may...

A school has admitted it may need to close one of its two sites in Ockley and Capel in the summer because its management fear they won't be able to afford to run it.Staff and governors at Scott-Broadwood CofE Infant School are considering whether they will be able to continue operating out of both areas in September when the government's funding formula for schools is expected to change.The news comes after the school held a meeting to discuss its future plans with parents on January 18, at...

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CraigSimpson published Traffic on M25 at a standstill after a vehicle overturned near...

Traffic is at standstill on the M25 heading towards east Surrey due to a vehicle reportedly flipping onto its side after a crash.Images of the vehicle show a car or a van on its side on the anticlockwise carriageway between Junction 10 (Wisley) and Junction 9 (Leatherhead).READ MORE: Multi-car crash closes M23 near RedhillThe inside lane is blocked due to the incident with traffic going towards Leatherhead and Reigate at a standstill at times.Traffic cameras show extensive tailbacks which are...

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TomVKlaveren published Organisers promise Dorking's own 'Oscars' at town's second film...

Dorking Film Festival will be holding its own "Oscars" on the eve of this year's Academy Awards to showcase Mole Valley's film-making talent.The town's second ever film festival is to be held at Dorking Halls, in Reigate Road, on February 25 and will feature 51 short features, many made by independent Surrey filmmakers.On top of this the festival will also be screening Arrival, a science fiction movie starring Amy Adams and Jeremy Renner nominated for eight Oscar, as well as Fire at...

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Surrey Mirror published ​Meet Reigate's 'Gangster Grandad' - the town's most outrageously...

He's the "Gangster Grandad" who brings joy to people in Reigate and Redhill everyday thanks to his quirky style and love of brightly coloured clothes. Derek Primmer, 74, walks 15 miles each day of the week delighting commuters and residents as they spot him on his way from Reigate into Redhill town centre and back again. Derek's love of walking stems from the years he spent working for the Royal Mail delivering post in Reigate and his quirky style of dress and colourful wardrobe is...

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Josh_Searle published Bomb disposal team called to Horley after 'suspicious substance'...

Police called a bomb squad to Horley after finding a substance they could not identify, which was later revealed to be clay.Officers were initially sent to a property in Court Lodge Road at about 4.30pm on Sunday (January 29) to attend a reported domestic incident, which had occurred earlier in the day.When the suspicious substance was spotted by police, they called in an Army explosive ordnance disposal team as a safety precaution, although they eventually found it to be clay.READ MORE: New...

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Josh_Searle published Ashtead scout group celebrates after record numbers sign up

An Ashtead scout group is celebrating after its member numbers increased to record levels.The 1st Ashtead group now has 330 beavers, cubs, scouts and leaders, which makes it one of the largest in the UK.It is the biggest the group has ever been and they have doubled in size in just eight years.READ MORE: First photos and video of what Leatherhead's new Waitrose looks like insideGroup scout leader Malcolm McKee said:"These figures are fantastic news for us as we look ahead to our centenary...

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Surrey Mirror published A house sold in Reigate and Banstead for £3.3 million was...

Someone bought a £3.3 million home in Reigate and Banstead last year with cash while another home, thought to have been sold in Oxshott, was sold for £6.38 million in cash.They were among almost 5,000 homes in Surrey purchased in 2016 by buyers who paid for their new properties without needing a mortgage, according to data released by the Land Registry.The Land Registry has not stated exactly where the homes are situated but there is only one property listed as being sold for...

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Surrey Mirror published ​Watch Horley resident's tour of 'disgusting' car park used by...

A Horley resident has taken it upon himself to highlight a number of problems in the High Street car park in the town which is used predominantly by Uber drivers. Sixty spaces in the car park were leased to the app-based taxi firm for its drivers to use last year as they wait for jobs from Gatwick Airport. This decision was followed by a number of complaints from residents who felt the car park was being misused by some drivers who they accused of littering, urinating and even defecating...

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WojciechZ published St Catherine's Hospice organising Great Wall of China trek to...

St Catherine's Hospice is organising a new overseas challenge to walk across one of the world's most famous landmarks, to raise much-needed funds to support people with end-of-life care.The team running the hospice, which provides end-of-life care for terminally ill people and support for their families, has been looking for new ways to encourage donations from the public.The charity, which has a day hospice at the Woodhatch Centre in Reigate, is looking for a team of people up for the challenge...

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SamTruelove published Did you spot Reigate on Jeremy Clarkson's The Grand Tour?

A church in Reigate has featued on the latest episode of Amazon TV show The Grand Tour - with a sports car appearing to disturb a funeral. But anyone getting ready to berate Jeremy Clarkson and his co-hosts can relax, as a spokeswoman for St Mary's Church, on Chart Lane, confirmed that no actual funeral was taking place at the time. And mourners filmed for the sketch are believed to have been actors. Episode 12 of the TV series, which can only be viewed by Amazon Prime subscribers, was released...

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K_Seckington published Crystal Palace, Millwall and Portsmouth target focused on...

SCOUTS from the likes of Crystal Palace, Stoke City, Millwall, Charlton Athletic and Portsmouth have ventured to Westhumble to watch him, but winger Matt Briggs insists he is focused on helping Dorking Wanderers earn promotion. The 20-year-old has rebuilt his career with Wanderers after suffering a serious ACL injury aged 16 that kept him out of the game for two years and require five operations to fix. But Briggs has gone from strength to strength after signing for Wanderers in September 2015 -...

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K_Seckington published Merstham finally get first away win of the season

Ryman League Premier Division AFC Sudbury 0 Merstham 4Merstham finally laid to rest their stigma of not winning away from home in the league with a fine display of football in an emphatic win over Suffolk side AFC Sudbury. Manager Hayden Bird had a full squad of players for the first time in about ten games and the difference was noticeable from the off.Within the opening minutes of the game a great chance fell to Dan Hector but his shot was tipped around the post by AFC keeper Marcus Garnham....

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WojciechZ published Firefighters rescue cats from kitchen fire caused by dishwasher...

Fire crews from saved two cats from a kitchen fire in Reigate last night after a dishwasher caught fire.Firefighters from Salfords, Godstone and Reigate, were called to a semi detached house on Prices Lane, South Park at 11.30pm on Monday night [January 30] and remained there until about 1.30am.A member of Salfords firecrew, who were first on the scene, said: "Everyone was out when we got there, and we managed to rescue two cats as well."The lady wasn't sure whether they had come out...

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donnaprior published £3 million home on sale in Reigate has its own cinema with...

If you want a home that is perfectly suited to your needs, the best way to do it is to have a hand in its design.That's exactly what the current owners Oakridge in Reigate did, as the £3 million home, which is now on the market, was bespoke built to their requirements.READ MORE: £1.2 million bungalow in Reigate has lots of charm and space to swing a catJust over a mile from Reigate High Street, the home has beautiful southerly views but the house itself is every bit as stunning as...

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SamTruelove published Take a look inside De Vere Wotton House hotel in Dorking after...

A Dorking hotel which has undergone an incredible £6 million refurbishment will be hosting an exclusive party on Thursday to unveil its new look.De Vere Wotton House, a stately home set in 13 acres of country gardens, has an indoor pool, gym and tennis courts on site and completed its renovation in December, 12 months after it began.The official unveiling of the new-look hotel, which is part of the Principal Hotel Company, will take place on Thursday (February 2).READ MORE: Hundreds of...

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TomVKlaveren published These roads in Tandridge are going to have their street lights...

The full list of roads set to have their street lights switched off for part of the night in Tandridge has been released.595 roads in the district will have all or some of their lights switched off between midnight and 5am as part of Surrey County Council's (SCC) cost-saving "part-night lighting" scheme.To check if your road is affected, follow this link to a document released by SCCThere is some confusion over when exactly the lights will be turned off because Tandridge's lights were...

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Surrey Mirror published A25 roadworks between Reigate and Dorking have been postponed

Roadworks that were due to start on the A25 between Reigate and Dorking have been pushed back by at least a month. The work, to install two traffic islands at the junction with Lawrence Lane in Buckland, was set to start on January 29. The three-week project will now begin on February 27 and will take place from Monday to Friday, between 9.30am and 4.30pm. READ MORE: Five weeks of roadworks set to disrupt journeys between Reigate and DorkingA spokesman for Surrey County Council said it has been...

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Surrey Mirror published Owners left distraught after adorable Jackhuahua puppy stolen...

A family have been left distraught after their 14-week-old puppy was stolen from a property in Dormans Park. The young Jackhuahua was taken on Friday (January 27), prompting police officers to launch an appeal for information. Posting on the Tandridge Beat Facebook page, Surrey Police said: "Her family are anxious to be reunited with her. If she is seen or located, can contact be made with Surrey Police urgently." READ MORE: Man seriously injured after crash near golf club in...

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Josh_Searle published Police are trying to trace a white van after reported assault at...

A search is on for a white van after a reported assault at Clacket Lane Service Station on the M25.Surrey Police is investigating what it described as a "potential assault" at the anti-clockwise services, which are near Tatsfield and between Junctions 5-6.Officers believe an altercation involving a group of men took place in and around a white Volkswagen van at around 4pm on Saturday (January 28).The van had a sliding door on the right-hand side, with window panels on either side, and...

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Surrey Mirror published Lucky escape for driver when car overturns in Abinger Hammer on...

A motorist's car overturned on the A25 in Abinger Hammer during their first day of driving after passing their test.The driver managed to climb out of the vehicle's window and was unharmed despite the car turning over.The incident happened on Saturday night (January 28) and closed the A25 Guildford Road through Abinger Hammer in both directions.READ MORE: Ex-Michelin star chef Steve Drake determined to make new Dorking restaurant 'something special'Dorking resident Simon Edmands saw the road...

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SamTruelove published One million cigarettes found in Redhill after being smuggled into...

Two members of an organised crime network who smuggled more than one million cigarettes into the UK before being arrested in Redhill two years ago have been sentenced.Dominik Mrzyglod, 37, from Walton on Thames, and William Jurado, 68, from Kingston upon Thames, were arrested by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) investigators at Quarryside Business Park, in Redhill, in June 2014.The investigators observed the men loading cigarettes into a white van at a rented industrial unit. Officers seized more...

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TomVKlaveren published Delays in plan to switch off street lights in Surrey leads to...

A planned programme to turn off street lights across Surrey during certain hours at night has been delayed.Information on Surrey County Council's website shows that implementation of their 'part-night lighting scheme', which will mean lights in thousands of roads will be switched off between midnight and 5am, has been delayed by about a month.While the delay to work getting underway goes on Gerald Harvard, 60, is calling for the scheme to be scrapped altogether because he does not believe the...

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TomVKlaveren published This is where new homes look set to be built in Capel, Beare...

The group behind the Capel Parish Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) believe that the ideas it includes will be "good for the area, good for jobs and good for local people". The plan is now set to go forward to a six-week public consultation after a report to Mole Valley District Council (MVDC) recommended the draft plan be approved. Once put forward residents of Capel, Coldharbour and Beare Green will get the chance to formally comment on the plan which its authors say focuses...

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WojciechZ published Lingfield community buildings to be run together to make it...

A community building in Lingfield has been taken over by the parish council to make it easier for groups to hire the facility.A deal has been struck between Tandridge District Council and Lingfield Parish Council for Jennings Hall, on Old School Place, will be sold to the parish council for a price understood to be £5,000.The aim of the sale is to bring the hall, where Lingfield Day Centre is run from, and the neighbouring Lingfield and Dormansland Community Centre (LDCC) under the same...

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Surrey Mirror published A mum-of-two is searching Surrey for her long-lost father so he...

A mother-of-two is searching Surrey in an attempt to find her long-lost father so she can introduce him to his two grandchildren.Lizanne Wainwright, 27, has not seen her father, Tony Cordery, since she was 15 and wants to reconnect with him following the birth of her children.In a letter to the Surrey Mirror, she said: "[I am] desperate to find him as he has two small grandchildren I don't even think he knows about."READ MORE: Can you help reunite this old photograph of 'mum' found in...

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TomVKlaveren published All of Surrey's Alzheimer's Society day centres including two in...

The closure of all of Surrey's Alzheimer's Society day care centres will have an "extremely negative impact" on people living with dementia and their carers according to a Hurst Green man.The two Alzheimer's Society centres in Bletchingley, run from Bletchingley Village Hall and Community Centre, on High Street, and The Byre Day Centre, on Pendell Road, will close on June 23.John Maxwell Jones, 80, of Mill Lane, Hurst Green, has been taking his wife Elaine, 80, to the centre run at the...

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DeborahMorris published ​Ruby Wax on what to expect from her new show coming to Dorking

Comedian Ruby Wax is back in Dorking this week with her latest show, which aims to help us cope with the problems of modern life.She has turned her best-selling book, A Mindfulness Guide for the Frazzled, into a stage show called Frazzled, which she brings to Dorking Halls on Sunday (February 5).Being frazzled, she explained, affects all of us – not just the one in four people who suffer from some form of mental illness."Frazzled affects everyone," Ruby said. "Frazzled is...

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Surrey Mirror published Surrey councillor quits social media after abuse over council tax...

A Surrey councillor is "taking a break" from social media because of the amount of "nasty comments" she receives from online trolls who have targeted her since the Brexit vote and the announcement of plans to increase council tax.Former Tandridge District Council chair Beverley Connolly has opened up about the effect the comments have had on her and her family, saying people are going too far in online attacks on politicians and that it needs to stop.Cllr Connolly, who has...

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TomVKlaveren published Cobham's Antonia Banderas 'taken to hospital with chest pains'

Hollywood superstar Antonio Banderas is reportedly recovering from a heart scare after being rushed to hospital from his Cobham home.The 56-year-old star of the Shrek films and The Mask of Zoro was taken to St Peter's Hospital in Chertsey on Thursday after suffering "agonising pains in his chest", according to The Sun newspaper.Mr Banderas confirmed to The Sun he had suffered an "episode" and thanked the medics who helped him.READ MORE: Hollywood star Antonio Banderas moves...

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K_Seckington published Jackson scores twice as South Park beat Godalming Town

Ryman League Division One SouthGodalming Town 1 South Park 4After an enforced absence due to the recent cold spell South Park returned to action at Godalming Town and came away with a 4-1 win which was their second consecutive victory, after the FA Trophy defeat to Tranmere.Park started brightly pushing Godalming back from the kick off. Jack Stafford's long throw was flicked on to Asa Rixon-Nicholls whose shot was saved by Garnes in the Godalming goal. Chris Smith's corner from the right was...

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K_Seckington published Second half goals cost Chipstead as they lose to Guernsey

Three second half goals condemned Chipstead to a home defeat against Guernsey in the Ryman League Division One South on Saturday. The Chips had their chances in a keenly contested, but goalless first half. Karl Parker was at the centre of most of their attacks, having an early shot well saved by the visiting keeper, then outstripping the left back a couple of times, but without managing to create an end-product. Great interplay from Erivaldo Felix and Danny Cumber then almost sent Parker in on...

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K_Seckington published Scarborough on target as Whyteleafe lose at Molesey

Ryman League Division One SouthMolesey 2 Whyteleafe 1Whyteleafe's unbeaten run came to an end at Molesey although they played the better football for most of the game but it came to very little on a heavy pitch that cut up considerably as the game was played.Sam Clayton had an early chance in the fifth minute, shooting over the bar from long range, but it was the visitors who took the lead in the twelfth minute. The hosts' more direct style being better suited to the conditions, a long ball from...

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WojciechZ published Car collides with lorry after spinning on slippery M25 surface

Fire crews from Reigate and Godstone attended a collision between a car and a lorry on the M25.The fire teams were called to the incident, which took place between junctions eight - for Reigate - and nine - for Leatherhead - of the motorway, at 6.20pm on Sunday (January 29).A member of the Reigate fire service who attended the scene, said: "An Audi R8 spun on the water and got hit by a lorry. It then made its way over to the hard shoulder and remained there until emergency services...

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CBallinger published This is why there are no courgettes on the shelves in our local...

A courgette crisis is threatening to go on until the summer and supermarket shoppers in Surrey are not coping well with the shortage.Shoppers are struggling to get their hands on the squash, with stocks low on supermarket shelves and prices soaring where they are available.The reason behind the shortage is a spell of unseasonal snow and heavy rain causing floods in Spain and Italy, which has hit crops and stopped farmers from planting.READ MORE: First photos and video of what Leatherhead's new...

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CBallinger published Hundreds of people in Surrey sign petition against Donald Trump...

Hundreds of people across Surrey have signed a petition to stop Donald Trump from making a state visit to the UK.Thousands of people around the country are adding their names to the online petition every few minutes, after the President signed an Executive Order banning people from seven majority-Muslim countries travelling to the US - even if they have a legal green card to live there.The ban has placed a 90-day block on entry to the US from citizens from Iran, Iraq, Syria, Yemen, Sudan, Libya...

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K_Seckington published We didn't deserve to beat Lewes, admits Dorking Wanderers manager

Manager Marc White insisted Dorking Wanderers "didn't deserve" their 2-1 win over Lewes on Saturday in the Ryman League Division One South.Lewes, on their first trip to Westhumble, had the better chances but couldn't make them count with Wanderers keeper Slavomir Huk putting in a man of the match display as the visiting forwards left their goal-scoring boots at the Dripping Pan.It was Lewes who took the lead from the penalty spot after Huk was adjudged by the officials to have got more...

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K_Seckington published Jupp insists scoreline didn't reflect game as Horley Town lose to...

Manager Anthony Jupp insisted the scoreline did not reflect the game as Horley Town lost 3-0 at Camberley Town on Saturday in the Combined Counties League Premier Division.Camberley started the quickest out of the blocks and created a couple of chances, within five minutes they found themselves 1-0 with a cracking finish from Jamie Hoppitt. Horley then got back into the game and the first half was very even, ending 1-0 to Camberley.The second half was mostly Horley possession but in the final...

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Surrey Mirror published Firefighters warn of chimney fire dangers after Fetcham residents...

Firefighters have issued a warning about the risks of lighting chimney fires after two people in Fetcham managed to escape their home as it filled with smoke.A crew from Leatherhead Fire Station were dispatched after receiving a distressed call at 9.30pm last night (Saturday, January 28).Two adults living in a first floor flat at The Old Rectory, in Fetcham, rang the emergency service after a room in their home filled with smoke.READ MORE: Firefighters tackle 'intense' chimney fire at Betchworth...

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Surrey Mirror published Car bursts into flames in Capel just as driver was about start...

A driver had a very lucky escape in Capel as they managed to get out of a car moments before it went up in flames.Firefighters from Dorking Fire Station received urgent calls to go to Coles Lane after a car spontaneously burst into flames at 2.35pm on Saturday (January 28).A man is understood to have got into a Mercedes parked in the road but when he went to pull away it started smoking and he quickly got out, and moved to safety, before a fire engulfed the whole vehicle.READ MORE: Car...

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Mark Davison published 'Food all day, every day' on our visit to The Plough in Leigh

Our columnist Mark Davison visited The Plough in Leigh as part of his Time For Tea feature. Read more to see what he thought of it:MOTORING around the rural lanes of Sidlow, Betchworth and Leigh, I felt grateful to live in this part of the country. The countryside in winter can take on an enchanted appearance.Leafless trees allow the low January sun to filter on to the fields and permit a panoramic view of the chalky North Downs in the distance.Near Mynthurst, an alarmed pheasant noisily...

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Mark Davison published Remembering Gatwick Airport's humble beginnings 80 years ago

As major airlines British Airways, easyJet and Virgin Atlantic will relocate which terminals they use, in big changes at Gatwick Airport, we take a look back at how the airport has changed over the last 80 years.The original aerodrome was built in 1936 and shortly after the Second World War began in 1939, it was requisitioned to become a satellite airfield of RAF Kenley. Two commercial companies– Airwork Trading and Southern Aircraft (Gatwick) –were also based at Gatwick and these...

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donnaprior published ARCHIVE PHOTOS: 55 pictures of Surrey people taken in 1986

We have pictures of the choral society rehearsing at St Paul's Church, half term activities at Donyngs, jumble sale at Charlwood village hall, pupils from Salfords Middle School, The Hawthorne School, and a performance of Dick Whittington at The Barn Theatre Oxted.Have a scroll through them and see if there is anyone you recognise.And don't forget to come back to our website every day, as we are regularly uploading new nostalgia galleries.If you have any old pictures of Surrey or events in the...

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K_Seckington published Briggs gives Dorking Wanderers ill-deserved win over Lewes

Ryman League Division One SouthDorking Wanderers 2 Lewes 1Matt Briggs' last gasp goal gave Dorking Wanderers three points they ill-deserved against Lewes on Saturday.Lewes had by far the better chances at Westhumble but a combination of poor finishing and a man-of-the-match display from Wanderers goalkeeper Slavomir Huk, who survived a heavy onslaught of good-natured abuse from the visiting fans, meant they failed to capitalise.And after James McShane had cancelled out a Lewes' penalty, the game...

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CBallinger published Lovely tribute paid to 'gentle' dad found dead in Reigate house...

A gardener who works at a farm neighbouring the burnt-out cottage where a young family were found dead has paid tribute to the "gentle" dad who would help with work and was "always smiling".Tiago and Adriana Nunes as well as their six-year-old boy Tiago, also known as Tito, were discovered at Little Santon Farm Cottage, in Trumpets Hill Road, on Tuesday morning.Surrey Police believe the fire took place overnight between Monday and Tuesday (January 23-24).READ MORE: Bodies of...

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CBallinger published If you are a Sky customer you could be about to lose 12 TV...

Sky TV customers could soon lose 12 popular channels due to a row between broadcasters.Sky and Discovery have become embroiled in a public spat, with Discovery currently threatening to pull their channels from the Sky platform at the end of the month.Discovery is claiming that it is paid less by Sky now than it was 10 years ago, despite Discovery having increased its share of viewing on Sky by more than 20 per cent.It adds it has also increased investment in original content by more than 30 per...

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CBallinger published Mental health trust admits safety breach after patient dies from...

A mental health trust has admitted a health and safety breach after a psychiatric patient fell to his death from a chimney tower at Epsom Hospital.Adam Withers fell from a 130ft chimney at Epsom Hospital on May 9, 2014, suffering severe head injuries.The 20-year-old had been diagnosed with an acute psychotic illness and told staff that he wanted to climb the chimney ladder.READ MORE: A quarter of staff at Epsom Hospital say they would not recommend the careAppearing at Guildford Crown Court on...

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Surrey Mirror published Surrey man to run through the streets of Liverpool naked - but...

Thanks to a long-standing bet between friends, a man from Surrey is going to run naked between two of the biggest Cathedrals in Liverpool.But it's all for a good cause, as Chris, 42, is trying to raise awareness and money for Alzheimers Research UK in honour of his mother, Darthula Price, 76, who is suffering with the illness.Pledging a bet with his friends a couple of years ago, business analyst and Liverpool fan, Chris, joked he would run naked through Liverpool if his favourite player, Lucas...

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