Crossing petition for Ashford road

TWO young Sunbury schoolgirls handed a petition to councillors on Monday (15) after campaigning to get a crossing built in a busy Ashford road.Read

'Lives at risk' with fire service cuts

LIVES could be at serious risk if Staines and Sunbury fire stations merge and further service cuts are made.Read

Staines pupils dance for Sport Relief

OVER 350 children from Staines Prep School danced their socks off to raise money for Sports Relief.Read

Plans to spruce up Spelthorne town centres

THE £600,000 plans to spruce up Ashford, Sunbury Cross and Shepperton are set to include new street furniture, more car parking and the creation of a BMX track or skate park.Read

Hopes for more Surrey schools dashed

Hopes that new schools could be built in Surrey to cope with an increased demand for places have been dashed by the Government.Read

Wrestling heavyweights to collide in Egham

HEAVYWEIGHTS of the wrestling world will literally collide when a championship fight night comes to Egham.Read

Staines Sally Army choir celebrates 100 years

A STAINES choir will be celebrating 100 years of existence on Saturday as it puts on a special concert.Read

Council and police get tough over noise

BOISTEROUS students are facing legal action from Runnymede Council for subjecting their neighbours to continual loud noise.Read

Nervous girl guiders prepare to swim the Channel

JELLYFISH, sharks, freezing water, and oil-spewing ships may be some of the obstacles six girl guiders face as they swim the English channel this summer.Read

Chicks hatch at Shortwood Infants School

PUPILS from Shortwood Infant school had a chance to watch seven eggs hatch into baby chicks last week.Read

Border Collie wins Crufts rosette after 12 years

AFTER 12 years of trying, a border collie from Charlton Village has succeeded at winning a first place rosette at Crufts.Read

Fire chief's fury at Ashford park arson

A Staines fire chief has hit out at arsonists who endangered an Ashford park by setting a children's motorbike on fire.Read

Hard-hitting YouTube film promotes safer driving

A DRAMATIC short film illustrating the dangers young drivers face when subject to peer pressure goes live on the web this week.Read

Heathrow campaigners unhappy with rail plans

HEATHROW campaigners have attacked plans for a high-speed rail link, saying they fall well short of what is needed.Read

Egham rabbits are latest victim of pet-knappers

An Eghams is inconsolable after becoming the latest victim in a spate of 'pet-knappings' in the area.Read

Shepperton Studios to restore British classics

SHEPPERTON STUDIOS has launched a new facility that will oversee the restoration of classic British film titles.Read

Shepperton high street to get £200k facelift

Regeneration proposals for Shepperton will see £200,000 spent on updating the High Street.Read

Film maker's bid to save Shortwood School

A PROFESSIONAL film maker has created a four minute movie of Shortwood Infant School to try and move council bosses to keep it open.Read

Ken urges Strodes pupils to learn Mandarin

Strode's College students have relished the chance to grill one of the country's best known politicians and ex-London mayor.Read

Sunbury pub regular is immortalised on canvas

A PAINTING was unveiled at a Sunbury pub on Friday to mark the 90th birthday of one of its regulars.Read