Surrey

Councils using bailiffs to chase tax debtors

Jan 14, 2009
By Richard Pain BAILIFFS were used by local authorities in Surrey to chase council tax arrears at least 3,798 times during the most recent financial year, according to figures revealed on Wednesday. More than 10,000 court summons were also issued to ...

Attenborough 'stable' after fall

Dec 22, 2008
Lord Attenborough is in a stable condition after an accident at home, a hospital spokesman has said. The 85-year-old actor and director had to pull out of a ceremony in honour of Brief Encounter actress Celia Johnson on Thursday after suffering a fal...

Energy supplier 'leaving Surrey in the dark'

Nov 6, 2008
A COMPANY supplying electricity to parts of Surrey has taken on average more than six weeks to repair streetlights, according to the county council.Figures from September 2007 to August 2008 show French company EDF Energy is lagging behind another su...

Interest rates cut is 'good news for some'

Nov 6, 2008
By Clare Alexander THE Bank of England’s 1.5% cut in interest rates has been met with a cautious welcome in Surrey.While businesses and estate agents considered the reduction in the bank’s base rate from 4.5% to 3% to be a positive move,...

Thorpe rejoins Surrey as a coach

Nov 6, 2008
Former England batsman Graham Thorpe has rejoined Surrey, three years after ending his playing career at the club.Thorpe, 39, has been appointed as a specialist batting coach and will work with the first and second team squads.He told BBC London 94.9...

Surrey hit by £100,000 lottery scam

Oct 20, 2008
By Rebecca Younger RESIDENTS have been tricked into handing over more than £100,000 as part of a lottery scam.Surrey Police is warning people to be on their guard after numerous residents were conned into believing they had won a European or In...

Farmers launch foot-and-mouth case

Oct 20, 2008
By Vita Millers SURREY farmers have launched a High Court case against the operators of the Pirbright facility at the centre of last year's foot-and-mouth outbreak.The claim for damages, which is backed by the National Farmers' Union (NFU), will be ...

Credit union aims to help people make ends meet

Oct 13, 2008
PEOPLE in Surrey who are struggling to pay their bills may soon be able to benefit from a new community bank aimed at “local savers”. The Surrey Save Credit Union is in the process of being set up by representatives from three councils an...

Planners award consent for Surrey energy-from-waste plant

Oct 11, 2008
An eight-year battle with planners in Surrey appeared to be won this week by a company seeking to develop an energy-from-waste plant to make use of household waste to generate power. But, as the county council's planning committee granted consent for...

Akhtar wants to steer clear of controversy

Oct 8, 2008
KARACHI: Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar, who has been recalled to the national side for the Twenty20 tournament in Toronto, is now focusing on playing maximum cricket and steer clear of any further controversy."I am really happy to be back in the...

Cricket: Reigate celebrate retaining title

Oct 8, 2008
By Sam Blackledge THE president of Reigate Priory has paid tribute to the players and staff at the club after another successful season saw the Surrey Championship Premier Division crown return to Park Lane for the third time in four years.Andrew Pa...

Surrey buyers offered new home-buying scheme

Oct 8, 2008
An "innovative" new home-buying scheme for first-time buyers is on offer at a new development in Wallington, Surrey.Builder George Wimpey is offering buyers the chance to take advantage of its Easy Start initiative, which enables purchasers to take o...

Artist impression of Capel EfW

Oct 8, 2008
By Liz GyekyeSurrey County Council’s planning committee has approved plans to build an energy-from-waste (EfW) facility at Clockhouse Brickworks site in Capel, Surrey. But the plans are subject to a legal challenge to the Surrey Waste Plan, a s...

Mark Ramprakash given two-match ban for swearing at umpire

Oct 8, 2008
By Nick HoultThe England and Wales Cricket Board handed out one of their toughest ever punishments when Mark Ramprakash was banned for two County Championship matches after pleading guilty to swearing at an umpire.Ramprakash was punished after he &ld...

Surrey future excites new chief

Oct 8, 2008
Surrey's new managing director Gus Mackay says there are exciting times ahead for the county.The 41-year-old former Zimbabwe international has recently taken over newly-relegated Surrey's operation from grass roots through to the first team.Mackay to...