Dee and Angie Bews

Mum and daughter re-enact Jane Austen classic

THE Thorpe Players are breaking new ground with their upcoming production of Jane Austen’s classic novel, Pride and Prejudice. Read

Digital artist Darren Lacey from Ashford

Darren's Big Brother cartoons shown on TV

Stanwell digital artist Darren Lacey has had his cartoons of the Big Brother 10 housemates shown on Channel 4. Read

Cat Dealey films in Virginia Water

Cat Dealey films advert in Virginia Water

EAGLE-EYED viewers may have spotted a couple of familiar sites while watching television this week. Read

Magna Carta celebration day

MAGNA Carta Day 2009 will take place in Egham High Street on Saturday. Read

Taxi drivers will be made to take English tests

TAXI drivers have labelled Spelthorne Council "misguided" and "discriminatory" over plans to make drivers take maths and English tests – even if they have GCSEs in the subjects. Read

Fake goods clampdown at Kempton Park market

A BLITZ on dodgy stall holders at Kempton Market has resulted in two convictions, including for a man who tried to sell 600 fraudulent items. Read

St Peter's behind the scenes: Meet the midwife

IN THE second part of the Herald and News series on life behind the scenes at Ashford and St Peter's Hospital we meet midwife, 28-year-old Emer Kelly. Read

A TIME-WASTER has been fined for causing police to dispatch 14 officers, dogs and a helicopter, after claiming he had been stabbed.

Fiasco of man fined for stabbing hoax

A TIME-WASTER has been fined for causing police to dispatch 14 officers, dogs and a helicopter, after claiming he had been stabbed. Read

Ashford on the Map

Clouds blow away for bumper fun day

SOMEONE up there is smiling on the Ashford on the Map organisers. Read

Church goers take to the stage to raise funds

Members of All Saints Church in Laleham are staging a play called The Miser to raise funds for a £1m church extension. Read

Caravan thefts expose holes in security

A CAMPING site in Laleham has increased security after two caravans were stolen. Read

Four men have been arrested in connection with an attack in Staines where a man received facial injuries.

Four arrested over Staines town centre brawl

FOUR men in their 20s have been arrested in connection with an attack in Staines where a man received facial injuries. Read

Christine Dunningham with David Wilshire (centre)

Wilshire defiant over decorations expenses

Spelthorne MP David Wilshire says he will not repay his decorations expenses or hold a public meeting - but he will meet residents individually to explain himself. Read

Critical 48 hours for Staines Town chairman

The chairman of Staines Town FC, Alan Boon, has 'taken a turn for the worse' after being admitted to hospital following a heart attack. Read

Veterans upset by lack of D-Day celebrations

Surrey councils have come in for criticism from war veterans for not staging events to mark the 65th anniversary of D-Day. Read

Youth Council seeks worthy award winners

Runnymede’s Youth Councillors have been busy organising their own Youth Awards to give recognition to the young people who live or attend school in Runnymede Read

Victor Agarwal (centre) with Gill Gray and Harold Trace

Labour joy at holding county seat in Stanwell

LABOUR members in Spelthorne are overjoyed after bucking the national trend to retain a seat on Surrey County Council. Read

Tories romp to victory in borough and county polls

THE Conservatives steamrollered their way to comprehensive victories at the Runnymede borough and county elections. Read

Elections 2009: How Runnymede voted

SIX COUNTY ELECTIONS BY AREA: Read

Candidate: canvassing is a slog but very rewarding

Independent candidate Brian Perry was running for Egham Hythe in the Runnymede by elections. He told the Herald & News of his experiences walking the ward and meeting his prospective ward members. Read