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THE SHOW WILL GO ON THIS CHRISTMAS AS APOLLO THEATRE COMPANY HIT THE ROAD WITH DICKENS’ CHRISTMAS CLASSIC  A CHRISTMAS CAROL  Ebenezer Scrooge will be brought to life on stage this December as Apollo Theatre Company are set to take their hit production of A Christmas Carol on tour to Surrey, Devon and Berkshire.  First…

Age UK Surrey is delighted to announce that The Rock Choir is supporting our Cream Tea event to celebrate International Older People’s Day on 1stOctober 2020. The virtual cream tea is being organised to help raise funds to keep vital services available for older people across Surrey. Anyone can host an online tea party or…

Local resident Alex Kerr is set to run his first full marathon when he takes part in the Virtual London Marathon on Sunday 4th October in aid of Moor House, a specialist School & College in Hurst Green for children and young people with language disorders. With both the original and rescheduled dates for the prestigious race…

Several famous authors have uttered lines to this effect. The first was Daniel Defoe, in The Political History of the Devil, 1726 In 1696, William III of England introduced a property tax that required those living in houses with more than six windows to pay a levy. In order to avoid the tax, house owners…

After many months of lockdown, when many children and parents have been forced to stay at home, it is hard to believe that children are only just at the beginning of their official summer holidays.  It’s been a very difficult time for many, but we now have a bit more freedom and choice and I’m sure…

The Surrey Hills AONB Board were delighted to hear the news that fellow AONB, Suffolk Coast & Heaths has had approval from the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to extend their current boundary. This extension is great news for all protected landscapes and shines a light on the Surrey Hills which…

The Clockwork Charitable Trust is based in Oxted and was started in response to the tragic deaths of two Oxted teenagers in 2016. Matt Hayes owner of ‘Idol Hands Music School’ began the charity because one of the youngsters, a talented guitarist, was known to Matt and had attended the music school. Matt, who himself…

Residents should ensure they are registered to vote by completing the annual canvass form as soon as possible. This year, as part of the government’s canvass reform programme to make the process more efficient, the majority of residents will be notified by e-mail or text message. Letters, asking residents to review and update their details,…

A Registered Nurse at Tandridge Heights in Oxted has received a prestigious 15 Year Service Award in celebration of working at Barchester Healthcare for 15 years.  Jolly George, started at Barchester in 2005 and has continued caring and nursing residents and looking after their relatives to ensure that their needs have been met over all…