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In this issue

May 08, 2025

'We can only hope the findings lead to change'

CORONER FINDS NEGLECT CONTRIBUTED TO DEATH OF CHILD AT CARE HOME

3 mins

Residents' Association hold on to seat despite Reform UK effort

THE only Surrey County Council vote held last week saw the Residents’ Association hold the Nork and Tattenhams by-election, while Reform UK moved up to second place after securing more votes than the Conservatives, Labour and Lib Dems combined.

1 min

Probe continues into collapse of High Street

INVESTIGATIONS are still ongoing weeks after the High Street collapsed in Godstone.

1 min

Station's £6.2m upgrade project now completed

TWO LIFTS AND NEW FOOTBRIDGE ADDED

2 mins

Five charged with conspiracy to kidnap

FIVE people have been charged with conspiracy to kidnap after a serious incident in Dorking

1 min

Members of gang people smuggling into UK jailed

MEMBERS of a gang responsible for trafficking people using Surrey service stations have been sent to prison.

2 mins

Police have new plan to curb rise in shoplifting

SURREY Police says it will crack down on shoplifting after admitting past efforts have not always been successful.

3 mins

'Soldiers and girls were dancing... we knew for sure victory in Europe was here'

THE jubilation of the end of the war in Europe is palpable in a letter written by Marjory Kelsey to her husband, William, who was serving with the Army.

2 mins

'I hitchhiked to London to sing with the crowds'

THE 80th anniversary of VE Day has brought memories flooding back for those who were there in 1945.

2 mins

Government to step in over Woking debt

TAXPAYERS will cover the cost of Woking Borough Council's financial folly after the government agreed to \"aid the reduction\" of the bankrupt authority's multi-billion pound debt.

1 min

Car meeting 'put lives at risk'

DRIVING AT ILLEGAL GATHERING COULD HAVE 'MAIMED OR KILLED' PEOPLE

2 mins

Miles of smiles as YMCA fun run returns to park

HUNDREDS TURN OUT FOR BIG FUNDRAISER

2 mins

County Muddy winners named

REGIONAL WINNERS OF ANNUAL LIFESTYLE AWARDS HAVE BEEN REVEALED

2 mins

Fun for all the family

Visit a National Trust place this spring

4 mins

Gardeners urged to think of 'weeds' as wildfowers

HOUSEHOLDERS are being urged to rethink their attitude to wildflowers in gardens, as polling shows many still see blooms such as dandelions and daisies as weeds.

2 mins

Transmission accomplished

Alexandra Palace officially opened 150 years ago. MARION McMULLEN finds how Ally Pally became the birthplace of BBC TV

3 mins

Richard Osman's first book opened the gate for lots of us

BBC Radio 2 host and Channel 5 presenter Jeremy Vine chats to ELLA WALKER about venturing into 'cosy crime', what really scares him, and the big 6-0

4 mins

NATURAL FINNISH

PETE GAVAN HEADS TO FINLAND'S ARCTIC LAKELAND AND FINDS A REMOTE, CALM AND HAPPY PLACE

4 mins

How to choose the right cover for your holiday

WITHOUT THE RIGHT INSURANCE, YOUR TRIP COULD TURN INTO A COSTLY AFFAIR, SAYS CAMILLA FOSTER

2 mins

WEED WOES

IT'S TIME TO SHOW THE DOOR TO THOSE UNINVITED SPRING GARDEN GUESTS

2 mins

Football wins as South Park Women lose tournament final

THE South Park women’s team were unable to hold on to their title last weekend at the annual Merstham Ladies FC Tournament, a celebration of grassroots football that brought together 16 teams from across the region for a day packed with energy, excitement, and community spirit.

1 min

Smith, 15, claims first fifer in Horley thirds demolition

RYAN Smith took his first five-wicket haul, helping Horley thirds to trounce Kilnwood Vale by ten wickets in the opening match of their Sussex League Division 10 West season.

2 mins

Epsom U18s win silver in international games

Among the on-field success at Epsom this season has been the U18 Boys, many of whom are in in their last year of junior hockey, and they have delivered major sporting success and honours on three fronts.