Surrey Advertiser - May 09, 2025

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May 09, 2025

Hysteria over spectacular wisteria at Wisley

PEOPLE making their way past the blossoming flowers along Wisteria Walk at RHS Wisley have been treated to a spectacle this year.

1 min

Ethel, 115, takes on the crown of oldest person in the world

SURREY CENTENARIAN TAKES NUMBER ONE SPOT

2 mins

Henry's near miss just before the end

SIGNALMAN FEARS WORLD LEADERS HAVE NOT LEARNED LESSON FROM WAR

3 mins

'It was the most unbelievable situation - it was terrifying'

HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR TALKS AT INTERFAITH EVENT ON IMPORTANCE OF REMEMBERING PAST

3 mins

Arrest after reports man made threats near primary school

A MAN was arrested on suspicion of several offences after officers were called to reports of an altercation outside a school in Walton-on-Thames on Friday (May 2).

1 min

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

We've 'woken up' to padel power

PLAN TO BUILD COUNTY'S BIGGEST CENTRE FOR FAST-GROWING SPORT

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

'Poor design' sets back plan for railway car park

PLANS for 26 “unacceptably cramped” homes near a railway station have been thrown out.

1 min

County's Muddy winners named

SURREY’S ‘best’ lifestyle businesses have been named for 2025 as part of the annual Muddy Stilettos awards.

2 mins

Bowls club 'could be wiped from history' in health centre plan

THE first nail in the coffin has been struck as a 103-year-old Surrey bowling green could be sold off to make way for a new health centre.

3 mins

Drivers warned of contraflow and slip road closures on A3

DISRUPTION PART OF WISLEY INTERCHANGE WORKS

2 mins

Former Debenhams building plan update

THE developers behind the transformation of Guildford's former Debenhams building have issued an update about its demolition.

1 min

Musical's set to raise the roof

WARTIME PRODUCTION ABOUT PARISH AIMS TO HELP PAY FOR CHURCH REPAIRS

2 mins

Town's station celebrates 180 years of history

GUILDFORD’S railway has celebrated its 180th anniversary.

2 mins

Giving praise for summer days at choral concert

FRESH from victory at the Leith Hill Music Festival, Horsley Choral Society will be holding a joint summer concert with Oxshott Choral Society at St John’s School Chapel, Leatherhead, in May.

1 min

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

NATURAL FINNISH

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

4 mins

Symphony that's not to be missed

DON'T despair if International Dawn Chorus Day slipped by without having a chance to immerse yourself in nature's great symphony.

1 min

Transmission accomplished

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

3 mins

WEED WOES

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

2 mins

RUNAWAY SUCCESS

HERE'S no stopping the runaway success of Kia in today's ever-changing car market, certainly when it comes to introducing new, all-electric models which has led them to a string of international Car of the Year awards.