County Council is set to retain and enhance Redhill’s 324 bus service

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After consulting on cuts to local bus services earlier in the year to save money, Surrey County Council has revealed that it has been able to make the savings without needing to make all of the proposed cuts, including the well used 324 route from Redhill to Reigate. The consultation exercise (see related article here) […]

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Notice of road closures for resurfacing - Carlton Road

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Surrey County Council has published notices warning of closures of Carlton Road, covering the period from 4th June 2010 and lasting for 12 months. The closures are to allow the resurfacing of the road to take place, currently scheduled to occur during the summer school holidays in order to minimise disruption. The full resurfacing of […]

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Jimmy White scores maximum 147 break at Harlequin event

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Local snooker fans were provided with a treat last night (Saturday 21st May) when the “Snooker Legends” show came to the Harlequin. The show boasted no fewer than three former World Snooker Champions - Cliff Thorburn (1980), Dennis Taylor (1985) and John Parrott (1991), plus 6 times runner up Jimmy White. The event was compered […]

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Council elects new Mayor; outgoing Mayor raises thousands for YMCA

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At its Annual Council meeting last Thursday (20th May) Reigate & Banstead Borough Council held its annual elections to key positions, including the Mayoralty, Deputy Mayoralty and Leadership of the Council. Cllr David Pay, a ward Member for Redhill West, was elected Mayor for the forthcoming year, and Cllr Graeme Crome, a ward Member for Merstham, […]

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Surrey Police appeal for witnesses to lead theft in Reigate and Redhill

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Surrey Police is appealing for witnesses following the theft of lead from two properties in Reigate and Redhill last weekend (Saturday, 15 May). The first incident happened between 4pm on Saturday, 15 May, and 8.30am Monday, 17 May, Surrey Police had a report from the owner of a property in High Trees Road, Reigate, when […]

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Harlequin manager narrowly misses out on national award

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The Harlequin Theatre’s manager has missed out on a prestigious theatre industry awards, for Theatre Manager of the Year. The manager, Tom Kealey was nominated for the award in the annual theatre industry awards run by the theatre publication, Encore. Nominations for the award are made by those working in the theatre industry, and only […]

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Renewed appeal for information a week on from Redhill murder

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Detectives are renewing their appeal for help from the local community a week after the murder of Anthony Kennard Gray in Redhill. Mr Gray, 31, suffered a stab wound to the neck during an incident at a flat in Observatory Walk just after 11.10am last Tuesday morning (May 11). He was airlifted to the Royal […]

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Free summer events in Priory Park

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A whole host of free events are on offer in Priory Park this summer, from bat walks to history talks and much more. On Thursday 27 May the Council’s Countryside Rangers will lead an evening bat walk around Priory Park Lake. The Park is home to at least six different types of bat including the […]

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NEWSFLASH: Man charged with Redhill murder

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A 31-year-old man was yesterday (Sunday) charged with murder. Marlon Kelly, from Battersea, has been remanded in custody and will appear at South East Surrey Magistrates’ Court this morning (Monday, 17 May). The charge relates to the death of Anthony Kennard Gray, from South London, who died in hospital on Wednesday morning. Officers were called […]

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Council triumphs twice in Severnside Achievement in Recycling Awards

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Reigate & Banstead Borough Council emerged from last Thursday’s Severnside Achievement in Recycling Awards with two awards, beating off competition from far larger organisations in its bid to have the recycling achievements of local residents recognised in these national awards. At the awards ceremony in Cardiff the Borough Council won the Recycling Partnership Award, beating […]

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