Funeral date set for Fanny Maiklem of Fanny's Farm - and all are...
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...
View ArticleMerstham man: 'I was arrested on suspicion of murder, moments...
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...
View ArticlePHOTOS: All the fun of the fair at Merstham church
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,...
View ArticleDozens of East Surrey roads closed for 40th London to Brighton...
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...
View Article150 mourn Fanny at funeral service
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...
View ArticlePICTURES: 40th annual British Heart Foundation London to Brighton...
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View ArticlePlan for new Reigate and Banstead secondary school submitted to...
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...
View ArticleMerstham man: 'I was arrested on suspicion of murder, moments...
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...
View ArticleMajor roadworks scheme on A23 and A217 could be begin later this...
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...
View ArticleDulwich Hamlet duo and Kingstonian midfielder among six signings...
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...
View ArticleSurrey County Council launches consultation to improve transport...
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...
View ArticleReigate and Merstham library opening times set to change
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...
View ArticleTornado Tunnel? East Surrey could be 'hotspot' for violent storms
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...
View ArticleDouble delight for a Reigate school ahead of its move to Merstham
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...
View ArticleMerstham's popular Quality Street Fair returns Saturday
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...
View ArticleMerstham food store shuts after rat seen by customers
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...
View ArticleMerstham Mustangs impress at Paddock Wood Tournament
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...
View ArticlePHOTOS: Sunshine and bunting at Merstham's Quality Street Fair
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...
View Article"No benefit" in week-long rail strike, says Southern
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...
View ArticleFanny Maiklem's ashes to be launched in firework at thanksgiving...
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...
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