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Reigate Hill closed southbound for a fortnight

20 Jan 2021 David Grantham

The work to replace gas mains near the level crossing is taking place while roads are quiet during lockdown. More in the article.

Travelodge to remain in Redhill town centre: council’s talks with new operator are off

15 Jan 2021 David Grantham

The chain will remain in Redhill’s Warwick Quadrant, despite problems with the rent. More in the article.

Call for higher priority on Covid-19 vaccine for Surrey’s first responders

13 Jan 2021 News Editor

Surrey’s Police and Crime Commissioner says it’s important frontline emergency workers get the jab. More in the article.

Priory Park playground remains closed, others open but reviewed weekly

08 Jan 2021 David Grantham

Users of facilities that are open have to follow both national lockdown restrictions and specific play area rules. More in the article.

Vaccine programme for health and care staff begins at East Surrey Hospital

05 Jan 2021 News Editor

Nearly 1,000 doses are planned for the first week. More in the article.

Government delay in closing Surrey schools criticised

05 Jan 2021 News Editor

Some have wondered why children were allowed to mix for that one day. More in the article.

County council comes to Reigate

26 Dec 2020 News Editor

A 127-year chapter of Surrey County Council’s history comes to an end this month as it moves out of its Kingston base and into Surrey. More in the article.

Reigate town centre 20mph scheme: comments open

23 Dec 2020 David Grantham

A consultation is now open on a Surrey County Council scheme to install a 20mph limit in much of Reigate town centre, instead of the existing 30mph. More in the article.

Special educational needs demand poses funding challenge for Surrey

22 Dec 2020 News Editor

Surrey County Council expects to have accrued an £80.2 million deficit next year – rising to £104 million the year after – due to overspending on special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). More in the article.

“Stay at Home” Tier 4 for Reigate & Banstead along with most of Surrey

19 Dec 2020 David Grantham

Pretty much all of Surrey, including Reigate & Banstead, will be in Tier 4 from Sunday (20 December), meaning three different levels of coronavirus restrictions in only a little over 24 hours. More in the article.

Reigate & Banstead moves into Tier 3

19 Dec 2020 David Grantham

Almost all of Surrey, including Reigate & Banstead, has now moved into Tier 3 (Very High Alert) under the Government’s coronavirus restrictions. More in the article.

County council’s new Reigate HQ becomes vaccination station

18 Dec 2020 News Editor

Reigate and Redhill GPs today (Friday 18 December) began to give some of their most vulnerable patients back their freedom. More in the article.

Hatchlands pupils send messages through time to mark new building

17 Dec 2020 David Grantham

Children at Hatchlands Primary School in Redhill were excited to bury a ‘time capsule’ earlier this month in the foundations of their new school building. More in the article.

Surrey county councillors vote down breakfast club funding

11 Dec 2020 News Editor

Care home karaoke gives residents a lift

11 Dec 2020 News Editor

Karaoke sing-alongs helped lift the spirits of residents at a Reigate care home during the second lockdown. More in the article.

Reigate Hill southbound reopens after nearly 14 weeks

10 Dec 2020 David Grantham

Reigate Hill southbound has reopened today, Thursday 10 December, after a closure of nearly 14 weeks. More in the article.

Café-bar chain plans to open in Reigate High Street

09 Dec 2020 David Grantham

National café-bar brand Lounge is planning to open at the former Martin’s newsagent and post office in Reigate High Street. More in the article.

Surrey County Council pays out after cancelling autistic pupil’s transport

08 Dec 2020 News Editor

A Surrey teenager who attends a special school missed the start of the academic year because the council failed to tell his mum she needed to reapply for transport. More in the article.

Santa’s local routes will be different this year

08 Dec 2020 David Grantham

Santa’s helpers have had to take into account the coronavirus situation this year, and so there’ll be changes to the way in which he tours roads in Reigate and Redhill in the run up to Christmas 2020. More in the article.

Reigate town centre 20mph limit: plans progress

07 Dec 2020 David Grantham

Plans to cut the speed limit from 30mph to 20mph in much of Reigate town centre are moving forward, with a draft Traffic Regulation Order set to be published in December. More in the article.

Reigate Hill southbound to reopen a day early

04 Dec 2020 David Grantham

The road will now reopen on Thursday 10 December, but will close in both directions overnight on Wednesday 9 December. More in the article.

Old Reigatian raise £15,000 for Parkinson’s UK

28 Nov 2020 David Grantham

Old Reigatian RFC raised an impressive £15,000 for their charity of the year, Parkinson’s UK, during the 2019/20 rugby season. More in the article.

1 in 4 calls to Surrey Police’s 101 number not answered

27 Nov 2020 News Editor

More than a quarter of non-emergency calls to Surrey Police went unanswered between April and August as the 101 service struggled to cope with the pandemic. More in the article.

Surrey to go into Tier 2 at end of lockdown

26 Nov 2020 David Grantham

The whole of Surrey, including Reigate & Banstead, will be placed into Tier 2, the “High Alert” level, from Wednesday 2 December. More in the article.

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Witness appeal after teenager suffers serious injuries in collision in Reigate Road

25 Nov 2020 David Grantham

Surrey Police are asking for information following an incident on Friday evening, 20 November, in which a 16-year old girl was found injured in Reigate Road at its junction with Chart Lane, Reigate, following what officers believe was a collision with a 4×4 car. More in the article.