Local People

Footballer Wayne Bridge's ex was at Weybridge Health Club on Monday with PR guru Max Clifford who is guiding her through what he says is a 'media minefield.'

International record label Universal has signed choirs from Weybridge and Esher in a multi album record deal.

Members of the Weybridge and Esher Rock Choirs will be among the thousands that will feature on the first album, which is due to be released later in 2010.

The concept of Rock Choir is that anyone with a passion for singing can join one without auditioning or being able to read music.

A graphics shop in Weybridge has set college students the task of redesigning its shop front as part of their coursework.

As a new initiative, design students at Brooklands College, in Heath Road, Weybridge will be working on creating a new frontage for Sunflower Graphics.

Not only will the best design be implemented by the shop, but if successful then design students could be redesigning the shop front in Oatlands Drive on an annual basis.

Elmbridge borough council wants to know what residents think about their council tax and what it should be spent on.

A meeting is being held on Tuesday, January 19 with chief executive of the council Rob Moran and leader of the council, councillor Roy Taylor to find out exactly what residents think about upcoming services.

The event, which is being held at the civic centre, in High Street, Esher, is invitation only.

To attend, please contact the council on 01372 474391 or by visiting www.elmbridge.gov.uk/taxation/ctax

Over 150 residents have signed a petition against a proposed development in Weybridge which they claim would dramatically change the character of the area.

The petition was compiled over four days in December by residents who are objecting to an application to build a detached two storey house on the corner of Oatlands Avenue and Oatlands Close.

They claim that the application would change the look of the area and that building on the back garden could set a precedent for future developments.

The winner of the Friends of Weybridge Hospital's Christmas Raffle has been announced as Mrs Joy Burton.

The charity, which raises money for Weybridge Hospital, in Church Street, awarded Mrs Burton the winner and gave her the prize of a festive hamper on Monday, December 21.

The raffle raised £850 for the hospital.

Throughout the year, the charity has been raising money for the hospital and in September a new reception area was opened with funds raised raised by the group.

Tributes have come in for one of the founding members of the Weybridge Mariners Club after he passed away on Sunday, December 6.

Terry Tappin, a Weybridge man for more than 60 years died at St Peter's Hospital, in Guildford Road, Chertsey aged 84 after suffering from a stroke.

Born in Kingston in 1925, he moved to Yorkshire aged five with his parents Bob and Nora and it was in this time that he developed a passion for model building and boating.

Just as the second World War was starting, Terry, aged 16 was hired by a boat yard to assemble boats to be sent to Dunkirk.

Veteran rocker Roy Wood, radio DJ Mike Read and a Weybridge musician have co-written a Christmas single that could be in the running for the number one slot and will raise money for The Shooting Star Children's Hospice.

Due to the extent of residents concerns, the Seven Hills Road will now only be closed for 12 weeks while a new gas main is fitted.

The original period of seven months was changed by Southern Gas Networks (SGN), who will be undertaking the work, to 12 weeks after spending many hours talking to residents about their traffic fears.

A public exhibition is being held on Friday, November 27 detailing the plans of the controversial seven month closure of Seven Hills Road.

Being held at the Hilton Hotel, in Seven Hills Road South, from 11am to 8pm, all residents are welcome to view the plans and ask questions about the closure.

The busy road is being closed from Monday, December 28, while Southern Gas Networks replace gas mains and a new main is laid.

Details about diversion routes while the road is closed will also be on display.

Anyone opposed to the closure or want to have their say contact Rupert Basham by emailing rupertbasham@trinitysouth.co.uk