January 2009 Archives

Surrey police are appealing for information following a burglary in Weybridge, earlier this month.

Offenders gained access to the house between 3.30pm on Friday January 2 and 9.20am on Saturday January 3.

Surrey police attended a road traffic collision between a pedestrian and a moped in Weybridge on Monday (26).

The incident took place at 7.30pm on the junction of Weybridge High Street and Elmgrove Road.

The 30 year old male pedestrian suffered minor injuries to his shoulder and was taken by ambulance to St Peter's Hospital in Guildford Road, Chertsey.

No one has been arrested or charged and at this stage and the incident is being treated as an accidental collision.

PUPILS at St Georges College Junior School took part in a blind awareness workshop on Tuesday January 27.

Children at the Thames Street School were visited by neighbour to the school Sarah Benton, and her guide dog Wheat.

Brooklands museum are now taking bookings for their torchlight tours.

One is taking place on Wednesday (28), and the other two on Wednesday February 11 and Wednesday February 25.

The tour takes in the history of the Brooklands site by torchlight and takes between 90 minutes to two hours to complete.

Complimentary drinks are available before hand at the museum in Brooklands Road.

Ticket prices are £12, and pre booking is required.

For bookings and more details phone Donna Hopton on 01932 857381 or email events@brooklandsmuseum.com

Weybridge based company, TT Electronics announced on today (21) that they were preparing to cut 700 jobs.

The global electronics company, in Queens Road, has revealed in its strategic review, that a further 'headcount reduction' is needed following 600 job loses in 2008.

Personal trainers at St Georges Hill Lawn Tennis Club are getting ready this week for their one day challenge of cycling and rowing from Dover to Paris.

The trip will see three staff members, from the St George's Hill club, travel 166 miles over the channel and into the French capital, only they will not be leaving the safety of the gym.

Surrey police attended a two car road traffic collision on Thursday (15).

Just after 4.00pm a blue Volkswagen Polo was in collision with a blue BMW 120i in York Road, Weybridge.

The road was partially blocked for half an hour.

Both drivers sustained only minor injuries and did not require medical treatment.

Voluntary Action Elmbridge is looking for new volunteers.

VAE distribute volunteers to any community, faith or voluntary service across Elmbridge.

At any one time there are 450 volunteer opportunities, and they are looking for new recruits.

Volunteers are expected to be honest, eager and organised.

For more information, visit the website http://vae.org.uk or phone 01372 463 587.

Upmarket caterer Searcy's 1847 has announced it will end its relationship with Mercedes-Benz World in Wellington Way, Weybridge.

The catering company have run public restaurant the Gullwing at the attraction since May 2006 but they are not taking part in new tender after MBW decided to shift the contract away from management fee to a commercial business.

The Elmbridge borough council recycling team was busy over the weekend as almost 200 christmas trees were collected and turned into soil conditioner.

Residents were invited to bring their trees along to Elmbridge Civic Centre in Esher High Street on Saturday, so that they could be taken away.