Two car accidents due to road surface water
Fire crews were called out to two road traffic collisions (RTC) yesterday evening and this morning. There was one at 7.30pm last night (Friday), when three cars collided on Chertsey Road, outside the...
View ArticleKnee deep water pumped away from Redhill homes
Reigate fire crew were called to reports of a burst water main late last night (Friday). The main had burst in Whitepost Hill, Redhill, and water was reported to be knee deep in Linkfield Gardens. The...
View ArticleFloods threat to Surrey homes as River Thames bursts its banks
THE River Thames is set to flood properties in Surrey and Middlesex as its waters have risen to their highest level for nearly 30 years in places. More than half an inch of rain fell overnight in...
View ArticlePower cuts misery for Surrey flood victims
WHYTELEAFE and Kenley families were plunged into darkness last night (Friday) as floodwater from the Caterham bourne caused power cuts to hit 1,000 homes. As the London Fire Brigade battled to keep...
View ArticleSurrey Police in attendance at Chertsey incident
At 3.30am this morning (Saturday) Surrey Police were called to an address at Thameside, Chertsey following a request for assistance by the ambulance service. The occupants of the property, two adults...
View ArticleUPDATE: Investigation into Chertsey boy's death continues
The Surrey Police investigation into the tragic death of a seven-year-old boy in Chertsey yesterday Saturday, February 8 continues. Officers from Surrey Police, which is leading on the investigation on...
View ArticleTravellers move into Merstham's Battlebridge Lane
AROUND 30 caravans have moved into Merstham's Battlebridge Lane. The group were spotted arriving by residents in Fairhaven Road on Saturday night and by Sunday morning the camp was established in the...
View ArticleCar destroyed after being set on fire in Lower Kingswood
A car was completely burnt out after being set on fire last night. Firefighters were called to Blackhorse Lane, Lower Kingswood, at 7.30pm on Sunday. The car was on fire when they arrived and the crew...
View ArticleOne hurt after car overturns on M23
A DRIVER had a lucky escape when his car overturned on the M23. Firefighters rushed to the northbound slip road from the M23 to M25 at 7.40pm last night, Sunday. A Citroen Picasso had flipped onto its...
View ArticleTuesday update: Floods threat to Surrey homes as River Thames...
THE River Thames is set to flood more properties in Surrey and Middlesex as its waters have risen to their highest level for nearly 30 years in places. TUESDAY MORNING UPDATE: Water levels on the...
View ArticleFour firefighters taken to hospital with suspected carbon...
FOUR firefighters helping with the huge flood relief effort along the River Thames were taken to hospital suffering with suspected carbon monoxide poisoning last night. The firefighters, believed to be...
View ArticleREIGATE GUN DEATH: Customer believed to have shot himself inside...
THE man who was shot dead in a gun shop in Reigate this morning is understood to have been a customer to the store. Police were called to the John Powell gun shop in Church Street at 9.40am. A man in...
View ArticleIN NUMBERS: Floods take their toll on Surrey's Emergency Services
The operational response so far includes:• More than 2800 homes along 470 roads in high risk areas have been visited to issue flood warnings and advice on evacuation procedures • 150 homes have been...
View ArticleFloods worsen along the A22 in Surrey
THE flooding situation along the A22 in Whyteleafe was said to be getting worse this afternoon (Wednesday, February 11)writes Mark Davison. Warren Gilbert, of the printing firm, Litho Techniques, in...
View ArticleThames floods crisis in Surrey - Thursday update
THE River Thames has flooded large parts of north Surrey and south Middlesex as its waters have risen to their highest level for at least 30 years in places such as Egham, Laleham, Chertsey, Walton on...
View ArticleEvacuations by boat for Surrey A22 flood victims
FLOOD victims living alongside the bourne which is flowing from Halliloo Valley at Woldingham and through Whyteleafe and Kenley to Purley, were evacuated yesterday afternoon (Wednesday) by the fire...
View ArticleMan sought after woman touched inappropriately on Surrey train
THE man in these photos is wanted for questioning in connection with an incident in which a woman was inappropriately touched on a train. British Transport Police officers have launched an appeal for...
View ArticlePHOTOS: Surrey volunteers rescue stranded residents from floods
SURREY Search and Rescue (SurSAR) volunteers have continued their support of the county's firefighters during the flooding. The team has been busy rescuing vulnerable and elderly residents from homes...
View ArticleSurrey police hunt for stolen replica weapons
POLICE are searching for replica weapons which have been taken from a World War Two bunker in Epsom. A number of items including approximately ten AK47 replica Airsoft guns, 50 Thunderflash distraction...
View ArticleHurst Green driver describes moment he saw teenager hit by car...
A TEENAGER is fighting for his life after being hit by a car while trying to run across the M23 as police chased him.The 19-year-old suffered head injuries after being struck on the northbound...
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