November 2009 Archives

Two thefts of fishing equipment from sheds have taken place in the borough over the last two weeks.

A large amount of fishing gear was stolen from a house in School Road, Ashford, on Friday November 27, when thieves broke a padlock to enter.

An extra 200 police officers could be seen walking around the streets of Surrey in the near future.

Chief constable of Surrey Police Mark Rowley has said the force are looking to close police stations, make cuts of senior officers and lower bureaucracy as part of radical plans due to be discussed on December 10 with Surrey Police Authority.

Schoolchildren from all over the borough visited Spelthorne Council's offices on Friday November 13.

Pupils from ten primary schools, including Saxon Primary School, in Briar Road, Shepperton, and Our Lady of the Rosary, in Park Avenue, Staines, visited as part of the Junior Citizenship event, which saw each school deliver a presentation on what sporting activities they would like to see provided in the borough.

A single mum held a protest in Spelthorne Council's offices on Wednesday (18) over a housing enquiry.

Homeless Mercedes Wharf, formerly of Watersplash Road, Shepperton until she was evicted by her landlord, bought her two year old daughter Lula and three friends to sit in the Knowle Green office block all day.

GAFFE-PRONE David Wilshire has apologised for likening criticism of his expenses scandal to the Holocaust after a rebuke from David Cameron.

Mr Wilshire admitted his comments were 'clumsy' after Tory leader David Cameron said they were 'frankly ludicrous'.

THE terrified victims of a violent Upper Halliford robbery are living in constant fear for their safety and believe the attack was connected with someone who knows them.

Paul Johnson, his partner Tracey, their young son Jake and Tracey's teenage daughter Amy were featured on the BBC Crimewatch programme last week, which reconstructed the horrific incident at their home in Upper Halliford Road on September 13.

THAMESMEAD School is holding a charity 'rowathon' at its sports centre on Saturday, November 14 as part of its annual open fun day.

Held between 11am-3pm, there will be all sorts of entertainment laid on, including a bouncy castle, tombola, slides, live music and refreshments.

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