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June 17, 2015, 9:00 pm

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THE funeral service of Fanny Maiklem, of Fanny's Farm in Merstham, is to be held on Monday – and all are invited.A large number of mourners are expected at the Surrey and Sussex Crematorium in Balcombe Road, Worth, for the service, being conducted by Reverend Val Williams at 9.45am.Fanny died aged 66 on Friday, June 5, outside her home in Markedge Lane after a suspected heart attack.Fanny's daughter, Tessa Schooling, said her mother "would want as many friends as possible to turn...

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June 17, 2015, 9:00 pm

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A GRIEVING Merstham man has described the moment he was arrested on suspicion of murder, shortly after finding his friend dead.As reported in the Mirror last week, Tracey Bresnihan, 34, was discovered dead at her home in Hanover Close by friend and flatmate Russell Sirr on September 4 last year.Shortly after finding Ms Bresnihan, Mr Sirr and a 33-year-old woman were arrested on suspicion of her murder.Police later bailed the pair, before cancelling it and taking no further action.During an...

PHOTOS: All the fun of the fair at Merstham church

June 18, 2015, 9:00 pm

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MORE than £2,500 was raised for a Merstham church at its village fair on Saturday.Around 500 people came out for the day to support All Saints Church in Battlebridge Lane.Among other activities, families and residents enjoyed a cake bake-off, a gymnastic display, hoopla, a raffle and an auction.They were joined by the mayor of Reigate and Banstead, councillor Joan Spiers.Claire Denchfield, one of the organisers, said: "I'm really pleased that so many people turned out."Click here...

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June 19, 2015, 5:50 am

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THOUSANDS of cyclists are set to peddle through East Surrey as they take part in the 40th London to Brighton Bike Ride.Dozens of roads will be closed to traffic throughout the East Surrey stretch of the British Heart Foundation event, which takes place on Sunday.Road closures in Reigate and Banstead will be in place between 6am and 2pm, while those in Tandridge will operate from 7am until 3pm. Some roads may reopen earlier if event organisers deem it safe.Roads will be closed on the route...

150 mourn Fanny at funeral service

June 22, 2015, 4:47 am

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MORE than 150 mourners paid their tributes to popular Merstham farm shop owner Fanny Maiklem at her funeral service on Monday. The chapel at Surrey and Sussex Crematorium, Worth, was full to capacity as family members and friends came in out of the rain to pay their respects. As people took their seats or stood at the back of the chapel, Louis Armstrong's What A Wonderful World played softly. The order of service sheet was in the shape of a marmalade jar, symbolising Fanny's famous...

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June 22, 2015, 7:29 am

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Plan for new Reigate and Banstead secondary school submitted to...

June 23, 2015, 9:00 pm

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AN ACADEMY trust has submitted plans for a new 900-place secondary school to the Department for Education.The Mirror revealed in March that GLF Schools wants to open Lime Tree High School to serve pupils in the Reigate, Redhill and Merstham area in two years' time, with Merstham the preferred location.Now, the 12-school trust has submitted a 100-page application form to the Government seeking permission to go ahead. The document includes detailed education plans and budgets, explains why the...

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June 23, 2015, 9:00 pm

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A GRIEVING Merstham man has described the moment he was arrested on suspicion of murder, shortly after finding his friend dead.As reported in the Mirror last week, Tracey Bresnihan, 34, was discovered dead at her home in Hanover Close by friend and flatmate Russell Sirr on September 4 last year.Shortly after finding Ms Bresnihan, Mr Sirr and a 33-year-old woman were arrested on suspicion of her murder.Police later bailed the pair, before cancelling it and taking no further action.During an...

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Major roadworks scheme on A23 and A217 could be begin later this...

June 23, 2015, 9:00 pm

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A MULTIMILLION-POUND project to improve walking, cycling and bus routes in East Surrey could begin this autumn.Surrey County Council says the "Greater Redhill Sustainable Transport Package" will ease congestion between Reigate, Redhill and Horley.Roads affected will include the A23, A217 and Woodhatch Road.Last Monday, members of Reigate and Banstead's Surrey County Council Local Committee agreed to launch a six-week consultation into the proposals, due to start tomorrow.At present,...

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June 24, 2015, 7:48 am

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HAYDEN BIRD has made six signings to add strength in depth to the Merstham squad ahead of their first assault on the Ryman League Premier Division. Bird has managed to hold on to the majority of Merstham's play-off winning squad from last season, with the exception of midfielder Peter Adeniyi, who has retired, and winger Taurean Roberts, who has moved to Portugal. In straight replacements, the Moatsiders boss has brought in central midfielder Tommy Kavanagh from Kingstonian as well as left...

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June 29, 2015, 9:00 pm

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A CONSULTATION has been launched to improve transport links between Redhill, Reigate and Horley.Surrey County Council has a series of improvements planned for the A23, Woodhatch Road (A2044) and the A217, costing about £4.9 million.In consultation documents released on Friday, it said: "At the moment this area has very few cycle paths or lanes. Those that exist are poor quality and cyclists have to negotiate busy, fast roads. This means that few people can cycle to work."It...

Reigate and Merstham library opening times set to change

June 29, 2015, 9:00 pm

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REIGATE Library will soon be open for an extra six and a half hours a week.Surrey County Council, the authority responsible for libraries, will also install self- service machines at the Bancroft Road facility, allowing readers to process their own loans.In an agenda presented to the council earlier this month, officers said: "The changes will enable the library service to manage local timetables and staffing across the service, within the budget, to ensure cover."This will also help...

Tornado Tunnel? East Surrey could be 'hotspot' for violent storms

June 29, 2015, 9:00 pm

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COULD a tornado be on its way to East Surrey? Unlikely as it may seem, research by the University of Manchester puts us in an area of the UK dubbed "Tornado Tunnel".Researchers have produced a map of UK tornado "hotspots" which shows East Surrey is one of the areas most at-risk of suffering the funnel-shaped phenomenons.The map was updated for the first time in two decades by meteorologists at the university and published in the June edition of the Monthly Weather...

Double delight for a Reigate school ahead of its move to Merstham

July 2, 2015, 9:00 pm

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A GLOWING Ofsted report and an imminent new home – that's the double delight for Lime Tree Primary School.The school, which only came into being in September 2013, got off to a flying start in its first official inspection which took place in May.The school was rated good overall, with the behaviour and safety of pupils winning an "outstanding" grading.Lime Tree has been temporarily based, from the outset, in Alexander Road, Reigate.But the girls and boys aged between 4 and 11...

Merstham's popular Quality Street Fair returns Saturday

July 2, 2015, 9:00 pm

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THE "fifth member" of Status Quo will open this Saturday's Quality Street Fair in Merstham.Resident of the village for 17 years, Bob Young will start proceedings at 11am.Mr Young is the co-writer of more than 100 of Status Quo's songs including Down Down, their only No 1 single, Caroline and Living On An Island.He toured with them from 1968 to 1982 as their tour manager and harmonica player, and continues to write with founder members Francis Rossi and Rick Parfitt.On Saturday,...

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Merstham food store shuts after rat seen by customers

July 5, 2015, 9:00 pm

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A RAT infestation at a Merstham food store, where a dead one was spotted by customers, forced the owner to close the shop for nearly a week.Shoppers caught sight of the rat – which lay dead at the bottom of the shop's door – as the store opened last Tuesday morning.Suresh Sreedharan, who has run J S Food & Wine in Portland Drive for 23 years, closed the shop later that day for a "thorough, deep clean".He told the Mirror: "When we opened the shutter a rodent was...

Merstham Mustangs impress at Paddock Wood Tournament

July 8, 2015, 6:00 pm

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MERSTHAM Mustangs U8s enjoyed more footballing success – this time at the Paddock Wood Tournament.Steven Burch took the reins for the day, guiding the Mustangs as they battled hard in the heat.The Mustangs lost a key player to injury after Harry English was kicked in the face, needing hospital attention, but in his absence the team then dug deep with no substitutes to fall back on.Merstham battled all the way to the semi finals only to harshly lose on penalties after being goalless after...

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July 8, 2015, 9:00 pm

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HUNDREDS of revellers basked in the sunshine at Merstham's ever-popular Quality Street Fair.Blue skies and bunting tempted the crowds to the annual street party organised by residents to bring the community together.Food stalls, crafts, a dog show and raffle were enjoyed by all, while morris dancers kept crowds entertained.Bob Young, the "fifth member" of Status Quo who toured with them and co-wrote more than 100 of their songs, opened the festivities at 11am, as a long-time Merstham...

"No benefit" in week-long rail strike, says Southern

July 8, 2015, 9:00 pm

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COMMUTERS could face more misery next week as a five-day strike by Southern staff looms.Rail engineers have announced plans to walk out from 5pm on Sunday until 5pm next Friday.Southern has not outlined how it expects the strike to affect services, but says it hopes "most staff" will work as normal.Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union voted 9 to 1 in favour of strike action.The RMT blames a "comprehensive breakdown" in industrial relations, in a...

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July 9, 2015, 9:00 pm

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PEOPLE will have a last chance to pay tribute to popular farm shop owner Fanny Maiklem at a special thanksgiving day this Saturday.The farm shop in Markedge Lane, Merstham, will be open all day for people to exchange memories and amusing tales.Complimentary teas and coffees will be served and Fanny's own museum will be open and a CD of her relating the story of her life and the farm played. The teashop will be closed. Extra parking has been arranged.From 4pm, people will have a chance to light...