Your Local Guardian: Local news from Elmbridge, Walton, Cobham, Weybridge, Esher and Thames Ditton

Breaking news Cobham 'free' secondary school given the go-ahead

12:04pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

A 'free' primary school which is still teaching pupils in temporary accomodation has been given permission to open a secondary school in September 2014.

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Celebrities back Princess Alice Hospice's volunteers drive

9:00am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

Celebrities have signed up to volunteer for Princess Alice Hospice as part of next month’s National Volunteers’ Week.

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Honey for the bees at Thames Ditton Nursery

8:00am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

An aptly-named Thames Ditton nursery was buzzing when it marked national honey week earlier this month.

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Ron Higginson completes 21st trundle

6:00am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

A widowed pensioner took part in his 21st walk for charity last weekend, in memory of his late wife.

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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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