Local news from Elmbridge and the surrounding area.

Man charged after police pursuit in Weybridge

5:33pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

A 27-year-old man has been charged with driving offences after a police pursuit car and another vehicle collided in Weybridge last year.

Baroque's occurring at Hampton Court Palace

10:49am Tuesday 21st May 2013

Upcoming voices from Hampton Court Palace’s choral foundation will perform music fit for a king.

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Con artist jailed after £47k tax fraud

8:00am Tuesday 21st May 2013

A Walton con artist who tried to steal £47,000 in fake VAT repayments has been jailed.

One of television's earliest stars reaches 100

7:30am Tuesday 21st May 2013

A woman who danced on one of the first television broadcasts has celebrated her 100th birthday.

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Stagecoach youngsters perform in front of thousands

7:00am Tuesday 21st May 2013

Young performers took to the stage at Giggs Hill Green for the Dittons’ spring fair.

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Scouts go nuts for fun at fair

3:05pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

The Hinchley Wood Scouts raised thousands of pounds at a fair filled with coconuts and samba dancing.

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Taste buds at the ready for Hampton Court Food Festival

6:00am Tuesday 21st May 2013

Former Blue Peter presenter and Celebrity Masterchef contestant Zoe Salmon will launch Hampton Court Food Festival this weekend.

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Burglar jailed for 29 months

12:47pm Monday 20th May 2013

A burglar has been jailed after being caught fleeing from the scene of his crime.

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Clothes worth £180k donated by Elmbridge people

9:11am Monday 20th May 2013

Kind-hearted residents have donated nearly 10,000 bags of items worth more than £180,000 to British Heart Foundation (BHF) shops.

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Outstanding youngsters honoured by Surrey Police

6:00am Monday 20th May 2013

Surrey Police have honoured the achievements and bravery of young people from Elmbridge in an awards ceremony.

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New mayor names Riding for the Disabled his charity for the year

8:00am Sunday 19th May 2013

The new mayor of Elmbridge was unveiled at the annual council meeting on May 15.

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Hinchley Wood School student brushes up nicely for art prize

7:00am Sunday 19th May 2013

A student from Hinchley Wood School has been named as the winner of the SHL Art Prize 2013.

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Esher Church of England High School raises thousands for White Lodge Centre

8:00am Saturday 18th May 2013

Students from Esher raised more than £2,000 for charity supporting disabled people in Surrey.

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St George's College choir features on Sunday Worship

7:00am Saturday 18th May 2013

The Chamber Choir of St George’s College, Weybridge, has been broadcast across the nation, after hosting the BBC Radio 4 programme, Sunday Worship.

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Homeless and vulnerable helped by Painshill walk

7:00am Saturday 18th May 2013

A charity walk in Painshill raised £500 to support homeless and vulnerable people in Surrey.

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Burhill Golf Club welcomes back Barnes Wallis worker

7:00am Friday 17th May 2013

A Hersham golf club welcomed back one of the employees who worked in the requisitioned clubhouse during World War II.

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Vandal lighting inventor dies at 104

7:00am Friday 17th May 2013

A man who witnessed the bombing of a German aircraft over Britain in World War One, and whose anti-vandal lights adorn Britain’s railways, has died aged 104.

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