Friday 31 March 2017

Surrey Mirror published All Surrey places with 'ham' in the name to be renamed to avoid...

All Surrey places with "ham" in the name have been renamed to avoid upsetting vegetarians.As of today, the suffix "ham" is being changed to "land" for the name of every town and village in the county.The decision by East Surrey County Council, which will see areas such as Caterham and Fetcham renamed Caterland and Fetcland, was made following protests by activists.The decision, announced by the council last week, comes into force today (Saturday April 1).Council...

All Surrey places with 'ham' in the name to be renamed to avoid...



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Surrey Mirror published Southern Rail to be run by a dog called Brian

Southern Rail is to be run by a dog called Brian after the rail operator called the bluff of a woman who claimed her pet could do a better job. Southern's parent company Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) took issue with a Tweet sent on Thursday by frustrated commuter Sandy Undercarriage who flippantly suggested her blonde wire haired dachshund Brian was more up to the task of running the region's train services. GTR had evidently had enough of the constant criticism over the reliability of...

Southern Rail to be run by a dog called Brian



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All Our Wrong Todays Review

Tom Barren comes from the world we were supposed to have. One where if you have a black eye you have a home medical drone ice it; if you get a cut, medical technicians help you with skin-regeneration lamps; the streets are filled with buildings that are ‘encased in landscape emulators to give you the … Continue reading All Our Wrong Todays Review

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Surrey Mirror published Brighton Half Marathon course found to be 146 metres too short

The organisers of The Brighton Half Marathon have apologised after the course was found to be 146 metres too short.The run is extremely popular in the South East, with thousands of people taking part each year.But an investigation by event organisers has revealed that the route was short by 146 metres in 2015 and 2016.Runners are now concerned that their personal best times are no longer valid.READ MORE: South West Trains to be replaced by new company in the summer but are they any good?The...

Brighton Half Marathon course found to be 146 metres too short



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TomVKlaveren published 82-year-old man taken to hospital after crash on Woodhatch petrol...

A crash on a petrol station forecourt has left a car on its roof and an 82-year-old man needing hospital treatment for a head injury.The two-car collision is understood by police to have happened outside the main building of the Texaco petrol station in Woodhatch. According to witnesses, a parked Vauxhall Insignia was involved in the incident, which took place at around 1.20pm.Police officers and ambulances were both called to the scene.READ MORE: Car on its roof in forecourt of Texaco garage...

82-year-old man taken to hospital after crash on Woodhatch petrol...



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SamTruelove published Eight and nine-year-olds from a Banstead school handed out...

Kind-hearted eight and nine-year-olds at Banstead Community Junior School delivered flowers to elderly people at a care home.Year 4 pupils at the junior school, in The Horseshoe, delivered flowers to the Anchor - Ridgemount care home and the drop-in centre, also in The Horseshoe, earlier this week as part of their Easter celebrations. Residents at the care home were said to be delighted to receive the colourful gifts from the children, who eagerly handed over the bouquets of flowers.READ MORE:...

Eight and nine-year-olds from a Banstead school handed out...



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Surrey Mirror published Car on its roof in forecourt of Texaco garage in Woodhatch,...

A car has been left on its roof in the forecourt of the Texaco garage in Woodhatch, Reigate, following a collision between two vehicles. The overturned car is located close to the petrol pumps of the Dovers Green Road building. In a photo posted on Twitter a Surrey Police car can be seen attending. We have contacted Surrey Police, South East Coast Ambulance Service and staff at the station for further details. It is the second incident involving emergency services at the garage this year,...

Car on its roof in forecourt of Texaco garage in Woodhatch,...



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Surrey Mirror published Crash between lorry and car blocks Reigate High Street

A crash blocked a main road through Reigate today after a lorry collided with a car on the High Street at about 1.30pm.There were reports of gridlock in the town centre after the two vehicles blocked traffic from moving up and down the busy street.READ MORE: Woman suffers suspected head injuries after four vehicle crash on M25 near WesterhamWitnesses at the scene reported seeing a black Corsa being shunted by a large aggregate lorry on the High Street.There was gridlock around the High Street...

Crash between lorry and car blocks Reigate High Street



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TomVKlaveren published Police no longer actively looking for man who exposed himself to...

Police have 'filed' an investigation into a man who allegedly exposed himself to two girls outside a Dorking school after no suspect could be identified.The children were outside Ashcombe School, in Ashcombe Road, at about 2.40pm on Saturday, December 10, 2016 when they noticed a man exposing himself in the driver seat of a car parked on the opposite side of the road, near to the junction with the A24.Surrey Police launched an investigation into the indecent exposure but have been unable to...

Police no longer actively looking for man who exposed himself to...



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SamTruelove published Man thought he was meeting woman for date in Bewbush but got...

A man who arranged to meet a woman he met online in Bewbush was left "shaken" after a robber armed with a knife and a hammer turned up instead. The victim, a 42-year-old man, arranged to meet who he thought was a woman in Soane Close, Bewbush at around 9pm on March 25.He was instead greeted by a man armed with the weapons who emptied the contents of the victim's wallet before fleeing. The suspect is described as white, around 5'9", with short black hair and stubble.READ MORE:...

Man thought he was meeting woman for date in Bewbush but got...



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TomVKlaveren published The best secondary schools in East Surrey and Mole Valley,...

Not a single secondary school in the Reigate and Banstead, Tandridge or Mole Valley areas is currently rated lower than good by the Government's education watchdog. An analysis of the schools in three areas reveals that the standard of education is something to be proud of. Three schools in East Surrey and Mole Valley - Reigate School, St Bede's School and St Andrew's Catholic School - have even been given the highest possible rating of "outstanding". READ MORE: The most and...

The best secondary schools in East Surrey and Mole Valley,...



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K_Seckington commented Sheffield United beat Brighton & Hove Albion and Derby County...

Sheffield United beat competition from Brighton & Hove Albion and Derby County to sign Merstham teenager Rhys Davies. The Moatsiders U18s captain has yet to make a first team appearance for the Ryman League Premier Division club but is now on his way to south Yorkshire and the Football League. The 17-year-old left-back, who is a product of Merstham's Kinetic Foundation programme, was in high demand with a host of professional clubs vying for his signature, but he put pen-to-paper on a deal...

Sheffield United beat Brighton & Hove Albion and Derby County...



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TomVKlaveren published Warning that more shops could leave town as Dorking bakery closes

The closure of a bakery in Dorking has led to warnings that more shops could close in the coming months as difficult trading conditions combine with the end of leases.The Bakery in the High Street closed its doors on Saturday, March 25 with a notice placed in the window thanking people for their custom and inviting them to visit one of the company's other branches. The company, which replaced Watson's Bakery at the High Street premises, has 11 other store including ones in Bookham, Effingham and...

Warning that more shops could leave town as Dorking bakery closes



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Surrey Mirror published Firefighters break down door at home in Dorking after 6-month-old...

A six-month-old baby has been rescued by firefighters after being locked inside a property alone.A crew took the decision to break down the door of the home in Windmill Court, Dorking, at about 3pm yesterday (Thursday) after the alarm was quickly raised.A firefighter at Dorking Fire Station, who did not attend the incident but was informed about it when he took over from the daytime crew, said he was unsure how the baby became trapped inside alone but the rescue team was able to respond very...

Firefighters break down door at home in Dorking after 6-month-old...



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Thursday 30 March 2017

Josh_Searle published Woman suffers suspected head injuries after four vehicle crash on...

A woman was taken to hospital with head injuries after a four vehicle crash on the anticlockwise carriageway of the M25 this afternoon (Thursday). The collision took place between Junction 6 for Godstone and Junction 5 for the M26, past Clacket Lane Services, at around 3pm.Highways England reported five miles of queuing traffic following the crash, which involved two cars and two lorries. READ MORE: Arrests made after suspected road rage incident on M25Two lanes were closed while emergency...

Woman suffers suspected head injuries after four vehicle crash on...



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TomVKlaveren published Pay-as-you-go card for journeys to London now in use at stations...

A contactless payment card that allows cheaper journeys into London has been introduced at train stations including Reigate, Horley, Dorking and Leatherhead as a pilot scheme.The system, called KeyGo, works in the same way as a contactless debit card or Oyster in that it allows you to make journeys by tapping in and out and calculates the cheapest fare.The cards have been in use at some stations outside of the London Travelcard zones for a little while but previously the card only allowed you to...

Pay-as-you-go card for journeys to London now in use at stations...



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Surrey Mirror published Made in Chelsea stars have been filming in Reigate today

Fans of Made in Chelsea may have recognised some familiar faces in Reigate this afternoon. The reality TV stars made their way to Reigate Priory Cricket Club to film scenes for the latest installment of the E4 show. READ MORE: The Secret Life of 4 & 5 Year Olds looking for kids to take part in new series and you could apply Louise Thompson, Ryan Libbey, Binky Felstead, Sam Thompson, Frankie Gaff and Joshua 'JP' Patterson are reported to have been soaking up the Surrey sun at the...

Made in Chelsea stars have been filming in Reigate today



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Surrey Mirror published M25 crash: Two lanes shut after four vehicle collision near...

A four-vehicle crash has closed two lanes of the anticlockwise M25 this afternoon.The collision took place on the anticlockwise carriageway between Junction 6 for Godstone and Junction 5 for the M26, past Clacket Lane Services.Highways England reported five miles of queuing traffic following the crash, which involved two cars and two lorries, happened at around 3pm.Lanes one and two were closed past the scene while emergency services and Highways England staff responded to the incident.Traffic...

M25 crash: Two lanes shut after four vehicle collision near...



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TomVKlaveren published Gauntlet Games obstacle course is coming to an estate just 20...

If you ever wanted to take part in the classic 90s TV show Gladiators but never got the chance then this could be the event for you.A game-show style obstacle course is coming to the Hyde Estate, just 20 minutes from Horley at Handcross,and it gives you the chance to take on gladiators as you go.The Gauntlet Games takes place on July 29 when "contenders" will face giant foamy slides, bouncing inflatables and more than 20 Gladiators armed with their familiar pugil sticks in a series of...

Gauntlet Games obstacle course is coming to an estate just 20...



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SamTruelove published Parents frustrated at Ockley school's plan to relocate pupils 5...

Scott-Broadwood CofE Infant School is moving all pupils into its Capel building after the Easter holidays, five months earlier than parents had expected.The school held a meeting attended by parents of children at the school last Wednesday (March 22) and outlined their desire to relocate all children at the Ockley site to the Capel site, in The Street, from April 18. A formal public consultation on the proposed closure of the Ockley building, in The Green, is already underway but school bosses...

Parents frustrated at Ockley school's plan to relocate pupils 5...



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Mark Davison published Phew! It's Surrey's warmest day so far this year but will it...

SURREY has had its warmest day by far today (Thursday). Temperatures in Reigate have climbed to a dizzy 19.4C (67F) – and they are continuing to rise this afternoon.Warm air wafting up from the south has brought the summer-like conditions. The Met Office said the air has originated in Spain and the Mediterranean.The previous warmest day in Reigate was March 9, with 17.8C (64F). The temperature at Reigate Grammar School at 2.20pm had nudged 19.4C. The school has an automated weather station...

Phew! It's Surrey's warmest day so far this year but will it...



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SamTruelove published Elderly woman conned out of £4,800 during courier scam in...

An elderly woman in Tadworth was conned into handing over money, cards and a bank statement as part of a "courier fraud" scam.The woman received a telephone call and was told to withdraw money and hand it over to a "courier" who arrived at her address to collect it along with bank cards and a bank statement.Police say the caller made the victim believe she was helping him investigate a fraudster at the bank.She lost £4,800 because of the incident, which took place in...

Elderly woman conned out of £4,800 during courier scam in...



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SamTruelove published 'He loved to make people laugh' - family of A23 crash victim...

The family of a 27-year-old former Redhill and Dorking school pupil who tragically died after crashing his motorbike on the A23 in Horley have released a touching tribute. Jason Skinner, known to many as Jay, came off his bike outside Erbridge Court, on Bonehurst Road, at about 3.15pm on March 18 while travelling southbound. Emergency services were called and an air ambulance landed in a field next to the road but he was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. READ MORE: If you see this...

'He loved to make people laugh' - family of A23 crash victim...



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Surrey Mirror published H&M opens at the Belfry in Redhill - live coverage

The time has finally come for the doors to Redhill's worst kept secret to open - H&M is here. The new branch of the clothing store, over two floors of the Belfry shopping centre, has been kept under wraps for months, although everybody has known for some time that it was the popular retailer which was moving in. Those first through the doors will receive a 25% discount this morning while the Belfry are also providing their own giveaways. READ MORE: Redhill's £40million...

H&M opens at the Belfry in Redhill - live coverage



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SamTruelove published Driver injured after crash on M25 near Godstone

A crash between a car and a lorry on the M25 near Godstone this morning (Thursday) left one person injured and is now causing delays of up to 30 minutes. The road collision just after 6am, between the Junction 5 (Clacket Lane) and Junction 6 (Godstone) clockwise, has since been cleared but is causing delays.Highways England South East tweeted at 6.46am that one lane had to be closed while Kent Police officers and Highways England officers recovered the vehicle.READ MORE: Kitchen 'totally...

Driver injured after crash on M25 near Godstone



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SamTruelove published Roof of house in Ashtead seen smouldering after fire breaks out

Two crews were called to a fire on the roof of a property in Ashtead last night (Wednesday) and had to work around scaffolding to put it out. One fire engine from Leatherhead Fire Station and another from Epsom Fire Station attended the roof fire at a property on Albert Road at about 6.30pm.On arrival, the roof of the house near to some scaffolding was smoking and smouldering.The two crews worked together and had the situation under control after 45 minutes. READ MORE: Man accused of sexually...

Roof of house in Ashtead seen smouldering after fire breaks out



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WojciechZ published The marriage course in East Grinstead designed for happily...

A course is set to start in East Grinstead for couples wanting to "perform an MOT" on their marriage. The Marriage Course is coming to the town later this year after being started in central London by Nicky and Sila Lee.The course, led by volunteers, is based on Christian principles but designed for all couples with or without a church background.John, 59, and Carol Evans, 56, are one of three couples who will lead the East Grinstead marriage course, and decided to run the program...

The marriage course in East Grinstead designed for happily...



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Wednesday 29 March 2017

Josh_Searle published Man robbed at knifepoint outside Lingfield pub

A man was robbed at knifepoint outside a Lingfield pub.The victim was in a car park outside The Star Inn, in Church Road, around 7pm last Wednesday (March 22) when two men threatened him with a knife before taking his car keys. The pair were believed to have been driving a blue Vauxhall Corsa. Two women were also in the car.READ MORE: F1 legend John Surtees laid to rest as motor racing royalty pay their respects at funeral The victim was left with a small cut to his thumb as a result of the...

Man robbed at knifepoint outside Lingfield pub



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CraigSimpson published Warlingham paedophile who used Instagram to get young boys to...

A prolific paedophile who used Instagram to target 18 young boys has been jailed for six years for grooming offences.Nicholas George, who lives in Warlingham, used male and female personas on social media to befriend and groom his victims.The boys he targeted were all between 10 and 15 years old at the time of his numerous sex offences.READ MORE: Mother of young Horley girl abused by paedophile speaks out as he is jailedGeorge pleaded guilty to 21 offences in total on February 13 this year. He...

Warlingham paedophile who used Instagram to get young boys to...



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K_Seckington published Portsmouth leading race to sign Stoke City, Crystal Palace and...

Portsmouth are leading the race to sign Matt Briggs despite interest from other Football League and Premier League clubs including Stoke City, Crystal Palace, Charlton Athletic and Ipswich Town.The Surrey Mirror understands League Two promotion chasers Pompey have stepped up their pursuit of the Dorking Wanderers star in recent weeks after the winger impressed the club's scouts.The 2008 FA Cup winners have yet to make a bid for Briggs but sources have told the Surrey Mirror that they are keen to...

Portsmouth leading race to sign Stoke City, Crystal Palace and...



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CraigSimpson published If you see this trailer moving through Surrey, call the police

A family is calling on the people of Surrey to help find a stolen trailer that is vital to their livelihood.The £5,000 trailer was taken from the family home in broad daylight, hitched to a car, and driven into Surrey, according to CCTV footage.It has not been seen since and the Stymest family fear it has been passed on or sold to someone in the county.READ MORE: Can you help find this 10-year-old boy who has gone missing in Epsom town centreHollie Stymest, of Maidstone, has said the...

If you see this trailer moving through Surrey, call the police



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SamTruelove published Laughing teenager feeds cigarette to horse in Banstead and shares...

Teenagers have filmed one of their group feeding a horse cigarettes at a farm in Banstead and shared the footage on Snapchat.The disturbing video shows one boy feeding it to the animal at Rosehill Farm yesterday (Tuesday) at around 5.15pm and the horse's owner says up to 20 youths were watching and laughing as he did it.Maya Hayward, the owner of the farm, and son Josh Cummings have been having similar problems with groups of teenagers for the last three years.READ MORE: These photos show...

Laughing teenager feeds cigarette to horse in Banstead and shares...



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TomVKlaveren published Body found in search for missing Surrey student Victor Ivanelo

A body has been found in the search for missing Surrey student Victor Ivanelo.Victor, 21, was first reported missing on Sunday, February 26 after leaving a friend's house in Esher. British Transport Police were called to a railway arch near Surbiton station at 1.30pm yesterday (Tuesday) following reports that a body had been discovered. READ MORE: Four people injured after three vehicles crash in SmallfieldA cordon was put in place while police examined the scene. Formal identification of the...

Body found in search for missing Surrey student Victor Ivanelo



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Surrey Mirror published St Bede's head teacher reveals extent of cuts he had to make and...

A head teacher of one of Surrey's lowest funded secondary schools said the uncertainty around the new funding formula means he does not know if he will have to make even more savings.Stephen Crabtree, head teacher at St Bede's School in Redhill, has been forced to cut some subjects from the curriculum and reduce the number of teachers, making class sizes bigger, since he took over at the school in 2014.And with the National Union of Teachers predicting that Surrey schools could lose up to...

St Bede's head teacher reveals extent of cuts he had to make and...



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TomVKlaveren published Man cut from car after it crashes through a hedge and into a tree...

A man has had to be cut out of his car after the vehicle crashed into a tree in Salfords. Fire crews from Reigate and Salfords were called to Lodge Lane at 1.57pm this afternoon after the vehicle crashed through a hedge and into a tree. The damage to the car required the man to be cut free from his vehicle but there are no reported injuries and an ambulance was not required. He was safely removed from the car and fire crews have left the scene. READ MORE: The reason Poundstretcher in...

Man cut from car after it crashes through a hedge and into a tree...



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WojciechZ published The reason Poundstretcher in Redhill is closing for 2 weeks

Poundstretcher in Redhill will be closing for about two weeks from this Saturday [April 1] for a refurbishment.There are a number of signs up at the front of the London Road store, in case anybody misses one of them, explaining why the shop will be closed.The signs read: "This store is closing for a refit on Saturday 1st April. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. We will advertise a new opening date ASAP. We propose to be closed for 10/14 days. We look forward to seeing our regular...

The reason Poundstretcher in Redhill is closing for 2 weeks



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Josh_Searle published Arrests made after suspected road rage incident near Cobham that...

Two people have been arrested after a suspected road rage incident near Cobham that left a woman suffering with broken ribs.The altercation was one of two incidents that occurred between 11.30 and 11.40am last Friday (March 24). Police believe they are linked. A white Range Rover and a black Renault Clio were involved in a minor collision on the M25 just after the M3 Junction 2 slip road leading onto the M25 just prior to Junction 11 at Chertsey.It was alleged that the Range Rover side swiped...

Arrests made after suspected road rage incident near Cobham that...



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CraigSimpson published Mother of young Horley girl abused by paedophile speaks out as he...

The mother of a young Horley girl who was abused by a "sick" paedophile has spoken of the trauma which will be with them forever, after he was jailed for seven years for his crimes.Conroy Lloyd, 46, was convicted of two counts of sexually assaulting a child under the age of 13, and one count of inciting a child to engage in sexual activity.He was sentenced at Croydon Crown Court last Thursday (March 23) and will remain on the sex offenders register for lifeREAD MORE: Man accused of...

Mother of young Horley girl abused by paedophile speaks out as he...



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Surrey Mirror published F1 legend John Surtees laid to rest as motor racing royalty pay...

Famous faces from across the world of motorsport descended on Worth Abbey near Crawley yesterday (Tuesday) to pay their respects to Formula 1 legend John Surtees.More than 300 people, including friends and family, attended the funeral of Lingfield resident Mr Surtees, the only man to win world championships on two and four wheels.In a moving private funeral that lasted for more than an hour, the priest described him as an "ace performer, loving husband and dear friend" while both his...

F1 legend John Surtees laid to rest as motor racing royalty pay...



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andyboy283 published I listened with incredulity to Victoria Clifford , chair ...

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Surrey Mirror published Two men jailed after nearly 2 kilos of cocaine seized at Gatwick...

A security guard for a crown court in London and another man have been jailed after they were caught trying to bring nearly two kilos of cocaine through Gatwick Airport.Hugh Barrington Wilson, 60, and Orville Campbell, 50, arrived at the airport from St Lucia and had the class A drug, with a street value of more than £180,000, seized from them in July 2016.When arriving the two men separated as they went through the airport, but were reunited at Gatwick Airport rail station where they were...

Two men jailed after nearly 2 kilos of cocaine seized at Gatwick...



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Tuesday 28 March 2017

Surrey Mirror published Four people injured after three vehicles crash in Smallfield

Four people have been injured in a crash in Smallfield this evening (Tuesday). Emergency services were called to Wheelers Lane to a crash involving three vehicles at about 5.25pm. A spokesman for Surrey Police said four people have sustained minor injuries from the crash, though nobody was taken to hospital. READ MORE: Motorcyclist who died in crash on Shere Road near Gomshall was 29, police confirm Wheelers Lane was closed to allow emergency services to remove the vehicles, though a...

Four people injured after three vehicles crash in Smallfield



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Surrey Mirror published Motorcyclist who died in crash on Shere Road near Gomshall was...

A motorcyclist who died in a crash on the A25 near Gomshall was a 29-year-old man, police have said.The collision took place on Friday (March 24) at about 4.25pm on Shere Road near the junction with Gomshall Lane and involved two cars and a motorcycle. The male motorcyclist sadly died at the scene, and the cars involved were a blue Peugeot 206 and red Volkswagen Polo. READ MORE: Motorcyclists hold special tribute with relatives to remember A23 crash victim Jason SkinnerSurrey Police have since...

Motorcyclist who died in crash on Shere Road near Gomshall was...



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WojciechZ published A GP from Dorking has just revealed that he has starred in The...

A GP from Dorking has revealed that he has acted in The Archers for more than 30 years as he retires from the medical profession to focus on his radio work.Graham Blockey, who has played Robert Snell in the popular Radio 4 soap opera since 1986, retires from The Leith Hill Practice on March 29, after getting a job there as a partner in 1993.Dr Blockey, of Knoll Road, qualified to be a doctor in 1979 in Newcastle and worked for a couple of years at hospital jobs in London, before deciding to...

A GP from Dorking has just revealed that he has starred in The...



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K_Seckington published Premier League side Chelsea sign Dorking schoolboy

Chelsea have captured the signature of Dorking schoolboy Freddy Bernal, who will join their U9s team.Freddy has been selected from hundreds after scouting and trials, and will now be joining one of the top academies in the country. The schoolboy who attends the Weald School can now call the likes of Eden Hazard, Diego Costa and England's Gary Cahill teammates having become part of the Blues family.It was a proud moment for former Dorking Wanderers and MVR player who has worked very hard for this...

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DeborahMorris published The Secret Life of 4 & 5 Year Olds looking for kids to take...

If you've ever wondered how your child would behave in the Channel 4 series The Secret Life of 4 & 5 Year Olds, now could be your chance to find out.The producers are currently looking for pre-schoolers to take part in the next series and would welcome applications from Surrey.This television programme will follow four and five-year-olds as they take their first steps towards independence and embark on the new challenges of going to school.READ MORE: Chessington World of Adventures has now...

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Mark Davison published Surrey set to be warmer than Barcelona on Thursday

Surrey's beautiful weather is to continue – at least for a couple of days – and it could be warmer than Spain on Thursday.Yesterday (Monday) saw temperatures climb to 17.2C in Reigate but it was not the warmest day of the year so far. That was on March 9, with 17.8C (64F) recorded at Reigate Grammar School's automatic weather station.The Met Office said today that with the wind due to change to a southerly direction, rather than an easterly, even warmer air could waft in on Thursday,...

Surrey set to be warmer than Barcelona on Thursday



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TomVKlaveren published Man taken to hospital after 'domestic incident' in Dorking

A man was taken to hospital last night (Monday) after a "domestic incident" in the Goodwyns area of Dorking.Surrey Police and the South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) both attended a property in Stubbs Hill at 10.26pm following reports of a domestic incident. A spokeswoman for Surrey Police confirmed that a man was taken to St George's Hospital in Tooting by ambulance but was discharged later the same day. READ MORE: Dorking and Leatherhead are getting a new rail provider from...

Man taken to hospital after 'domestic incident' in Dorking



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DeborahMorris published ​These are the animals you can see in Tilgate Nature Centre's new...

Giant cockroaches, boa snakes, whistling ducks, lemurs and chameleons are among the inhabitants of a new Madagascar Zone at Tilgate Nature Centre in Crawley.The zone is home to animals and reptiles native to the island nation off the south east coast of Africa.Some of them are critically endangered species.READ MORE: The best zoos, wildlife parks, aquariums and farms in Surrey, Sussex, Kent and LondonThe creatures have come to the small zoo in Tilgate Park from other zoos so are already used to...

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Monday 27 March 2017

Surrey Mirror published Firefighters called to house in Chipstead after device left...

Firefighters from two fire stations have attended a blaze in Chipstead that started after someone left a device on charge unattended. Crews from Reigate and Banstead fire stations were called to Grange Close at about 6.30pm today (Monday).Fortunately there were no injuries as a result of the small fire, which broke out in a garage at the property. The man who lives in the property called emergency services after discovering the fire.READ MORE: Speeding fines are going up - here is all you need...

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Magnolia Tree

When the skies are blue and the trees are pink, I’ll be outside capturing the Spring opening up.  

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TMackintosh published Southern Rail says not all of its ticket machines will be able to...

Commuters will be unable to use the new £1 coins to purchase train tickets from all of Southern Rail's ticket machines when the new coins come into circulation tomorrow (Tuesday).Southern has said "many" ticket machines will take the new 12-sided pound coin from the launch but for those which don't customers will have to queue up at the ticket office to pay their rail fare or to exchange the 12-sided coin for the old coin.A Southern Rail spokesman said: "Many of our ticket...

Southern Rail says not all of its ticket machines will be able to...



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Surrey Mirror published South West Trains to be replaced by new company in the summer but...

Trains in Mole Valley which are currently run by South West Trains will be operated by a new company from August after FirstGroup plc and MTR joined forces, but is the new company any good?First MTR South Western Trains Ltd was successful in its bid to replace current operator Stagecoach and its South West Trains brand.FirstGroup plc runs the Great Western Railway and TransPennine Express franchises in the UK, carrying 140 million passengers in 2015/16.READ MORE: No South West Trains will run...

South West Trains to be replaced by new company in the summer but...



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