DeborahMorris published 10 gorgeous glamping sites in Surrey and Sussex

Roughing it in a flimsy nylon tent isn't for everyone.Nothing but a foam roll mat for your back, a flickering torch to guide you across a damp field to dingy toilets (or the nearest bush) and a couple of cows worryingly close by might not be your idea of a holiday.But those who don't have the Bear Grylls instinct can still enjoy a stay in the great outdoors and be surrounded by all the creature comforts of home.Glamping has been the trendy term for luxurious tent-living for more than a decade...

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Two Stories: Virginia Woolf and Mark Haddon

‘In a way it’s easier to do a short thing, all in one flight that a novel. Novels are frightfully clumsy and overpowering of course; still if one could only get hold of them it would be superb. I daresay one ought to invent a completely new form.’ Virginia Woolf. It has been one hundred … Continue reading Two Stories: Virginia Woolf and Mark Haddon →

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Surrey Mirror published Shortlist announced for Leatherhead and District Business Awards

Finalists for the Leatherhead and District Business Awards have been announced.The awards celebrate those who provide a strong contribution to the Mole Valley and inspire others to achieve their potential. Richard Scrase, media advisor at ExxonMobil, headline awards sponsor, said: "The judges were extremely impressed with the range and standard of entries received and being part of the judging panel was both interesting and enjoyable. The awards provide a fantastic opportunity to showcase...

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DeborahMorris published Here's the first look inside the refurbished Black Horse pub in...

Customers "flooded" The Black Horse pub in Reigate when it reopened with a new look on Monday (June 26).The landmark venue in West Street was closed to the public for three months from March 26, while new owners The White Brasserie Company refurbished the building.The pub restaurant chain is part-owned by Michelin starred celebrity chef Raymond Blanc and already The Black Horse has been busy with customers trying out the menu.READ MORE: 25 of the best pub gardens in SurreyGeneral...

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DeborahMorris published A two day gin festival is coming to Reigate and these are the...

If gin is your thing then you'll be excited to know a two-day celebration of the botanical beverage is taking place in Reigate next month.The Ginpourium is part of the Eat! Food Festival coming to Priory Park on Saturday, July 22 and Sunday, July 23.Rather than featuring the big boys of the gin trade, The Ginpourium is showcasing smaller, well-established and up-and-coming brands. Many have a a story to tell and include varieties distilled in Surrey.The main event of the weekend will be the Gin...

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donnaprior published Three of the best homes with a pool on sale in and around Surrey...

In some parts of America, having your own swimming pool at home is a very normal commodity, similar to having a dishwasher or fridge, but in the UK it's seen more as a sign of luxury.With that in mind, we have scoured the books of local estate agents to find three of the most stunning properties in Surrey and Croydon that come with a pool. All of them have seven bedrooms, making them perfect as holiday homes or a luxurious house for a large family.Chapel Lane, Westhumble, Dorking...

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TomVKlaveren published Man from east Surrey arrested in connection with Cobham murder...

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the death of a man at Cobham Services.The victim, who has been named locally as Quhey Saunders, 20, from Stanford le Hope in Essex, died in hospital on Wednesday from serious head injuries sustained during an attack on Monday at about 3.15pm at the Shell petrol garage.Witnesses to the attack report that Mr Saunders was hit over the head with a shovel after becoming involved in a fight with two men. READ MORE: Plans for 240 flats...

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LukeJarmyn published Travellers charged with trespassing in Caterham-on-the-Hill after...

Travellers who have pitched up on Town End Recreation Ground in Caterham-on-the-Hill have been charged with trespassing this afternoon after failing to leave the site.The group was evicted by Tandridge District Council from Westway Common 600 metres away at 4pm on Wednesday and, soon after, arrived at the recreation ground at which point they were joined by more travellers.But, after being served an order to leave the site by 11am today (Friday), the travellers and their vehicles, which...

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SarahEvGeorge published Caterham furniture boutique which has been in town for 12 years...

A furniture boutique shop in Caterham is set to close at the end of July after 12 years in town. Smile at Home, on Croydon Road, is holding a closing down sale this month and next as owner Sabrina Lock prepares to retire and sell up. The shop sells one-off pieces, including tables, chairs and chests of drawers, which are often repainted or upcycled.READ MORE: Travellers evicted from Westway Common move just 600 metres and are joined by others Ms Lock said: "I think people will miss having...

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SarahEvGeorge published Elderly couple has rock thrown through window just hours after...

An elderly couple had a rock thrown through their window just hours after a driver crashed through a wall in their front garden and fled the scene - the latest in a string of vandalism acts.Residents of Caterham-on-the-Hill have reported a spike in incidents of vandalism in the past few weeks with a number of vehicles being deliberately scratched.At least ten people say they have had their cars 'keyed' overnight in the two weeks leading up to Monday (June 26), when Lionel and Dora Burton had a...

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TomVKlaveren published Plans for 240 flats near Leatherhead station revealed

A development of 240 flats is being proposed for a site near Leatherhead station.Developer Titan Property Developments Limited is holding a public exhibition on Tuesday to showcase its plans to build the apartments on the former Leatherhead Food International Limited site, in Randalls Way. The company said their proposal for the development of the brownfield site would include a parking space for each apartment, green spaces and affordable housing. READ MORE: Man claims £50,000 found in...

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SarahEvGeorge published Elderly couple has rock thrown through window just hours after...

An elderly couple had a rock thrown through their window just hours after a driver crashed through a wall in their front garden and fled the scene - the latest in a string of vandalism acts.Residents of Caterham-on-the-Hill have reported a spike in incidents of vandalism in the past few weeks with a number of vehicles being deliberately scratched.At least ten people say they have had their cars 'keyed' overnight in the two weeks leading up to Monday (June 26), when Lionel and Dora Burton had a...

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Surrey Mirror published No injuries reported after early morning crash in Reigate

No injuries have been reported from a crash which took place earlier this morning on Reigate Hill, Reigate. The collision is reported to have taken place at the level crossing close to Reigate train station at about 8.30am, according to Surrey Police. READ MORE: Group targeted with 'Islamophobic language' outside Earlswood pub after visiting mosque for worship A spokeswoman for the force confirmed it was a non-injury collision and officers attended for a short amount of time. It is...

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LukeJarmyn published Teenager pleads not guilty to sexual assault in Hurst Green

A 17-year-old boy has pleaded not guilty to sexually assaulting a girl in Hurst Green.The teenager, from South Norwood in Croydon, appeared at Guildford Youth Court on Wednesday, where he also pleaded not guilty to assault by beating and causing criminal damage at a property on the evening of Saturday January 7.READ MORE: Travellers evicted from Westway Common in Caterham move just 600 metres and are joined by othersThe alleged victim was 15-years-old.The defendant, who cannot be identified for...

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Surrey Mirror published Cobham Services murder victim Quhey Saunders saves another young...

The young man reportedly beaten to death with a shovel at Cobham Services has saved someone's life by donating his heart.Quhey Saunders, 20, died after being viciously attacked at the Shell petrol station at around 3.15pm on Monday afternoon (June 26). He was airlifted to St George's Hospital in Tooting but died from his injuries on Wednesday.His brother, Luke, posted a heartbreaking tribute on Facebook revealing Quhey had donated his heart after his death.READ MORE: The opening date for The Ivy...

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Surrey Mirror published Gatwick bound flight forced to make a U-turn after bird hits...

A flight bound for Gatwick Airport was forced to turn around after a bird hit the plane's engine.The easyJet service EZY864 travelling from Iverness Airport to London Gatwick had to declare an emergency and return back to its starting point in Scotland.The incident happened on Thursday afternoon (June 22) shortly after the flight took off at 3pm.READ MORE: Jack Wills opens new store at Gatwick Airport and it sells swimwear for men and women all year roundAs a precaution, fire crews were on...

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Surrey Mirror published Surrey contestants wanted for new Alan Carr show where you can...

Imagine winning a year's salary on TV, resigning from your job on air and spending the rest of the year doing whatever you fancy. It sounds like a dream, but a new Channel 4 game show is looking for Surrey participants to be in with the chance of doing just that. Hosted by comedian Alan Carr, I Don't Like Mondays will see one lucky audience member win the grand prize of a paid year off work each week. READ MORE: Surrey couples wanted to take part in E4's new series of Don't Tell the Bride Out of...

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Surrey Mirror published Scientists make shocking discovery of faecal bacteria in ice from...

Three of Britain's biggest coffee shop chains have been serving up drinks made with ice containing faecal bacteria, an investigation has revealed. Lab tests found the bacteria in ice used to make popular iced drinks at numerous UK high street chains of Starbucks, Costa and Caffe Nero, with scientists leading the probe for BBC's Watchdog saying some levels were "off the scale".Ice collected from the high street brands found poor levels of hygiene with seven out of ten samples from Costa...

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TomVKlaveren published Weather warning for possible 'torrential downpours' issued for...

People out and about in Surrey and Sussex today could be on the receiving end of "torrential downpours" after the Met Office issued a yellow warning for rain.The weather warning, which has been issued for Surrey, East Sussex, West Sussex, Brigton and Hove, Hampshire, Kent, Medway and Portsmouth, warns that in some places up to 20mm of rain could fall in an hour.It also warned that thunder and lightning could accompany some of the showers but these are likely to be isolated in nature....

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Surrey Mirror published Travellers evicted from Westway Common in Caterham move just 600...

Travellers evicted from Westway Common in Caterham-on-the-Hill yesterday (Wednesday) have pitched up just 600 metres away, on Town End Recreation Ground. Tandridge District Council has confirmed that the travellers and their caravans have moved to the green space just 0.4 miles away from Westway Common and have been joined by even more caravans and vehicles. There are reportedly ten caravans, two cars, six vans and a pop-up toilet tent on the green site that is popular with families and...

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TMackintosh published Man to appear in court in connection with 'ram raid' at Gas...

An Oxted man will appear in court next month after being charged in connection with a "ram raid" at a clothing store in the town in April. Police and specialist forensic officers were called to investigate a break-in after thousands of pounds worth of clothing was taken from Gas Station, in Station Road East, on April 5 at about 5.30am. Surrey Police said a stolen white Land Rover Defender was used to pull the shutters away from the store before the front window was smashed. The...

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TomVKlaveren published Man claims £50,000 found in boot of his car in Leatherhead...

A man who was found with £50,000 of cash in the back of his Mercedes after being stopped by police in Leatherhead claims he earned the money from selling ice creams.Manjinder Sandhu, 35, appeared at Guildford Crown Court on Tuesday where a trial began, after being charged with one count of acquiring, using, or possessing criminal property.Opening the case, prosecutor Giles Morrison told the jury Sandhu was stopped on September 21, 2015 on the A244 in Leatherhead. READ MORE: Why you will be...

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SamTruelove published Banned lorry driver banned again after speeding on the M23

A lorry driver has been jailed after he was caught speeding on the M23 in Crawley while already serving a five-year ban from driving.Hughie McGonnell was caught driving a 44-tonne articulated lorry on the northbound carriageway of the M23 on April 20 at 75mph. The speed limit for a vehicle of that class on a motorway is 60mph.READ MORE: Three people arrested after man stabbed in chest in TilgateThe 25-year-old, of County Armagh, Northern Ireland, was stopped by officers from the Arundel Roads...

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Surrey Mirror published Ex Redhill hospital director jailed after sending cash to...

A former Redhill hospital director who was jailed after sending cash to his terrorist nephew in Syria has been banned from the nursing profession.Mohammad Golamaully 48, and his wife Nazimabee, 46, sent £219 to to their nephew Zafirr, a "high-profile" jihadi fighter for the so-called Islamic State (IS) group.The couple were jailed at the Old Bailey in November last year after they admitted providing money to another to be used for the purposes of terrorism.READ MORE: Two adults...

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Surrey Mirror published Cobham Services murder victim named locally as Quhey Saunders

The 20-year-old man who died from serious head injuries after a fight broke out at Cobham Services has been named locally as Quhey Saunders.Mr Saunders, from Stanford le Hope in Essex according to his Facebook profile, died in hospital yesterday (Wednesday) morning.He was fatally injured in a confrontation between two groups of people at the Shell petrol garage within the services, between Junction 9 and 10 of the M25, on Monday afternoon. Surrey Police have now launched a murder...

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Surrey Mirror published If you love cute animals, this job as a 'hedgehog officer' in...

If you love cute animals and looking after wildlife, this role as a 'hedgehog officer' could be your ideal job.Charity Harper Asprey Wildlife Rescue, based in Windlesham, is looking for someone to take on the task of making Surrey Heath a hedgehog-friendly borough. The new role comes with a £23,000 salary and the successful applicant will survey hedgehog numbers, behavior and habitats as well as promoting hedgehog wellbeing in the borough. Successful applicants must have a relevant degree...

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Surrey Mirror published A man has been found dead in Limpsfield

A man has been discovered dead in Limpsfield with police treating the death as "unexplained".Officers are investigating after the man's body was discovered on Monday evening (June 26) in Ridlands Lane, Limpsfield, at around 8.10pm.The death is currently being treated as unexplained but Surrey Police have said that it is not thought there is any third party involvement or suspicious circumstances.READ MORE: Group targeted with 'Islamophobic language' outside Earlswood pub after visiting...

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LukeJarmyn published Work could start on building Forest Row's new youth centre Venue...

New plans for Forest Row's long awaited youth community centre called Venue on the Green have been put to Wealden District Council.A presentation by councillor Ken Farrar and project manager Don Sinclair, both of the Venue Implementation Group, took place at Forest Row Parish Council on Thursday, May 11, showing new revised plans, which have recently suffered a twelve month delay due to issues with necessary foundations for the ground.After more than 10 years of talk, designs and planning since...

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SarahEvGeorge published Hour-long delays on M25 clockwise between J4 and J5 following...

There are currently delays of up to an hour on the M25 clockwise after an earlier accident between junction 4 with the A21 and junction 5 for the M26. The crash happened at around 6am and fire crews reportedly attended the scene to free a trapped casualty from a car. This meant all lanes had to be temporarily closed while emergency services attended the scene. READ MORE: Keep updated with all the latest travel news from Surrey Mirror One lane has now been released but queues are up to...

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TomVKlaveren published Woman 'racially abused and knocked to the ground by car' in...

A woman was reportedly racially abused, pushed repeatedly and then knocked to the ground by a car in a road rage incident in Tadworth.The offence is alleged to have taken place in Chapel Road at around 8.20pm on Wednesday, June 21. Police received reports that a silver Audi estate was being driven dangerously by a man and nearly collided with the victim's vehicle.READ MORE: Group of travellers told to leave Westway Common in Caterham after pitching up Both drivers stopped and got out of their...

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Josh_Searle published Group targeted with 'Islamophobic language' outside Earlswood pub...

A group of people were racially abused outside an Earlswood pub after visiting a mosque for worship.The suspects are said to have used Islamophobic language before pushing and rocking the vehicle that the victims were travelling in the early hours of Saturday (June 24). The incident took place near the Old Chestnut pub in Earlswood Road around 12.15am. The victims had been at a mosque for worship prior to being targeted, police said.READ MORE: Watch dramatic footage of lightning forking across...

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Josh_Searle published Murder inquiry launched after the 20-year-old seriously assaulted...

Police have launched a murder inquiry after the 20-year-old man who was seriously assaulted at Cobham Services died today.The man was attacked by two men and left with substantial head injuries during a fight between two groups of people at the services on Monday.The two groups are believed to have known each other and started fighting at around 3.15pm.READ MORE: Find out where new parking restrictions are proposed on more than 50 roads in Mole ValleyThe victim was flown to St George's Hospital...

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SamTruelove published Find out where new parking restrictions are proposed on more than...

New parking restrictions have been suggested for more than 50 roads in Mole Valley. The changes were recommended for approval at the district's Surrey County Council local committee meeting on June 22. It is hoped that the new proposals will both increase the safe passage of vehicles and also ease the parking situation within residential areas. The borough-wide review followed requests for action by residents, councillors and emergency and public service organisations. The roads affected...

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Surrey Mirror published Sainsbury's recalls 13 sandwich fillers after food poisoning bug...

Sainsbury's shoppers are being urged to return 13 sandwich fillers from its fresh deli section after listeria was found in some of the products.The supermarket giant issued a recall for the products, which have a sell use by date of days up to and including July 4, late on Monday night (June 26). Also known as listeria monocytogenes, the bacteria can cause the same symptoms as flu or lead to food poisoning. Signs include a high temperature, muscle ache or pains, chills, feeling or being sick and...

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CraigSimpson published Why you will be seeing a lot of this adorable two-year-old on...

Now here's a face that might be familiar if you've turned a TV on or walked past a bus stop in the last few weeks.Two-year-old Britton Baldwin, who lives in Reigate Road, Hookwood, is the face of an uplifting advertising campaign by motoring organisation the AA, featuring the toddler dancing and singing to Tina Turner's Proud Mary in the back of a car.The infectious advert featuring the little girl has already been viewed hundreds of thousands of times online.READ MORE: Chipstead model promises...

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LukeJarmyn published Dorking resident describes upcoming closure of Dene Street in the...

A plan to close Dene Street in Dorking for three months from next week has been described as "horrendous" and "shocking".Surrey County Council has confirmed the town centre road will be closed from Monday July 3 until Tuesday September 29 for structural repairs.Some nearby residents have said they were not informed about the work by the council and believe the closure will be a "nightmare".READ MORE: Shocking footage emerges of man lying unresponsive on ground...

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TMackintosh published Mr Simms Olde Sweet Shoppe in Redhill is closing down

A Victorian themed sweet shop in Redhill will be closing down this week after the franchise owners decided not to renew the lease on the building.For the last five years sweet-toothed customers of all ages have been popping into Mr Simms Olde Sweet Shoppe in Station Road to satisfy their cravings for sugary treats with its retro confectionery.Originally based in the High Street before relocating, the shelves at Mr Simms boasted about 365 jars of sweets. The family-run store is managed by...

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Surrey Mirror published Delays and cancellations on Southern's Oxted line due to tracks...

Trains running on Southern Rail's Oxted line are subject to delays and cancellations this morning after tracks flooded by last night's heavy rain. This happened after the Met Office issued a red weather warning for Kidbrooke Stream at Forest Row and yellow warnings for Ifield Brook, Upper River Mole, Gatwick Stream, Burstow Stream and Salfords Stream. The line, which connects London Victoria and London Bridge with Oxted and East Grinstead, had to be closed during the night due to flooding...

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TomVKlaveren published Pair jailed for running a brothel in Dorking High Street

A man and a woman who ran a brothel in Dorking High Street for just five days before being caught have been jailed.The pair ran the brothel in a flat above Barnard Marcus Estate Agents in the town centre between January 22 and 27 this year where they advertised a variety of sexual services that were available with three East Asian women. Bin Zhang, 32, and Shujing Chang, 45, were jailed today (Tuesday) at Guildford Crown Court after pleading guilty to one count of keeping a brothel for...

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LukeJarmyn published Mole Valley councillor calls for Surrey to get extra £1.1...

A Mole Valley district councillor has demanded that Surrey receives an extra £1.1 billion of funding to match the Northern Ireland 'sweetheart deal'.Councillor Paul Kennedy is calling on Surrey's 11 MPs to equal the UK government's £1 billion deal with the Democratic Unionist Party, announced on Monday afternoon.The funding for Northern Ireland, as part of a deal which will see the DUP's 10 MPs back the minority Conservative government, is to be spread over two years and Liberal...

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TMackintosh published Group of travellers told to leave Westway Common in Caterham...

Surrey Police say a group of travellers have been ordered to leave Westway Common in Caterham-on-the-Hill after pitching up there.This afternoon (Tuesday) police were called to help officers from Tandridge District Council deal with a "traveller incursion" on the common.At 2.35pm a post on the Tandridge Beat Facebook page said: "We are aware and [are] assisting Tandridge District Council [in] with dealing with the traveller incursion on Westway Common, in Caterham."READ MORE:...

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Surrey Mirror published Shocking footage emerges of man lying unresponsive on ground...

This was the harrowing moment police officers attended to a man lying in a pool of blood at Cobham ServicesThe footage, which is too graphic to show in full, appears to be the moments after an incident at a petrol station which Surrey Police is describing as a 'fight between two groups of people'.The harrowing video clip shows two police officers attending to the man as he lies in the middle of the Shell petrol station on Monday afternoon (June 26).In the clip the victim can be seen lying...

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SamTruelove published ​A Dorking couple who have been together for 65 years have shared...

A Dorking couple who have been together for more than 65 years have shared their secrets for a happy marriage. John Beer, 91, and Joan Beer, 85, first met in February 1949 and married three years later on June 28,1952 at Christ Church in Brockham. The pair, who have lived at their house on Spook Hill since 1971 but previously lived on Hart Road, are celebrating their Blue Sapphire wedding anniversary tomorrow (Wednesday, June 28). After more than six decades together, Mr Beer believes there are...

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CraigSimpson published Lidl looks to be making a move for the Rose and Young site in...

Lidl looks to be making a bid to open at the former Rose & Young site in Caterham which is already the subject of two rival plans for development.The German discount supermarket has submitted a licensing application to be able to sell alcohol at 67-69 Croydon Road – the derelict site of the former car showroom that has been empty for more than 20 years.Tandridge District Council has secured a date of September 5 for a public inquiry with the Planning Inspectorate over its desire to...

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LukeJarmyn published Police trying to trace white Peugeot van after serious assault at...

A white Peugeot van is being sought by police investigating yesterday's serious assault at Cobham Services.Police are appealing for anyone who saw the white Partner van, which has a registration of NX63 VLP, in the area of the M25 services at the time of the assault to come forward.Officers were called to the Shell petrol station forecourt between junction nine at Leatherhead and ten near Wisley at around 3.20pm to reports of a fight between two groups of people. READ MORE: This is how the...

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Surrey Mirror published This is how the Southern Rail overtime ban will affect your...

The levels of disruption that plagued Southern Rail trains last year are set to return as drivers resume their overtime ban on Thursday. About 1,100 rail services will be axed on Thursday and Friday as the rail operator - which due to a shortage of drivers relies on them to work extra days of overtime - tries to cope with the ban. Aslef has taken the decision to advise members against working overtime on Thursday and Friday after a breakdown in talks over the long-running dispute over the...

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Surrey Mirror published Coroner raises concerns over Surrey mental health services after...

The coroner has raised concerns about Surrey's mental health services after the death of a man who took his own life three days after being sent home from hospital.Daniel Maher, who lived in Godstone, was found hanged in his bedroom on May 26 last year, hours after his partner Carla Flute had taken him a cup of tea before going out herself.The inquest into the 32-year-old's death heard he had been discharged into home care after a mental health assessment following a previous suicide attempt...

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TomVKlaveren published Wheel drum careers down M23 and smashes through windscreen into a...

A metal wheel drum went careering down the M23 near Gatwick Airport hitting multiple vehicles and smashing through a windscreen into a sleeping passenger.Surrey Police are appealing for witnesses after the drum hit two vehicles on both carriageways at around 5.15pm on Sunday evening (June 25).First, it struck a beige Volkswagen Passat on the southbound carriageway, causing a front offside tyre blow-out. READ MORE: Cobham Services on the M25 closed by police as they respond to an...

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TomVKlaveren published Man pleads guilty to Oxshott burglary

A man has pleaded guilty to burglary after jewellery and bags were stolen from a property in Oxshott.Franco Andres Carrasco, 20, of no fixed address, was arrested last Thursday (June 22) in connection with a burglary that took place between 10am and 1.30pm on the same day. READ MORE: Former Bookham and Holmbury St Mary pupil in the running to represent Britain at Miss Universe Carrasco admitted the offence when he appeared at Guildford Magistrates' Court on Saturday (June 24). He is now due to...

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LukeJarmyn published Man suffers serious head injuries in fight between two groups of...

A fight between two groups of people at Cobham Services is what led to it being closed yesterday afternoon.Surrey Police have launched an investigation after a 20-year-old man was seriously assaulted at around 3.20pm, which led him being flown by air ambulance to St. George's Hospital in Tooting with serious head injuries.Officers are appealing for eyewitnesses to come forward and are looking to speak to anyone who saw a white panel van or a blue Ford Focus around that time, at or near the...

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TomVKlaveren published Life-saving equipment stolen from ambulances in Dorking and...

Vital life-saving equipment has been stolen from ambulance stations in Dorking and Banstead.Equipment including manually operated defibrillators and diagnostic machines, used to treat emergency patients, were stolen from South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) locations in Dorking, Banstead and Tongham overnight on June 21.SECAmb is now appealing for anyone with information to come forward following a spate of similar incidents across the region. READ MORE: Surrey couples wanted to take part...

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