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'Labour mafia' turn heads at election count

LABOUR candidate Sebastian Michnowicz rolled into the election count at Egham Leisure Centre with an entourage that turned more than a few heads. Read

Councillor blasts adverts at war memorial

Spelthorne councillor Robin Sider has blasted controversial car boot sale organisers who have put up advertising signs around Shepperton war memorial. Read

18-home Englefield Green plan is resubmitted

A REVISED application for redeveloping land in the Englefield Green has been submitted after consulation with residents. Read

Staines councillor wants shops to fly British flag

A Spelthorne councillor wants to hand out Union Jack flags to shopkeepers in a bid to inspire youngsters and improve morale. Read

Can classical music make horses run faster?

The Philharmonic Orchestra is to play the popular William Tell Overture at at Kempton Park race meeting to see if live music makes horses run faster. Read

Runnymede councillor Anthony Moreton Moore

Ex-mayor warns of gravel extraction hell

'Years of gridlock, noise and pollution' lay in store for Runnymede if a company is allowed to raise 2.4m tonnes of gravel, a former mayor has warned. Read

Spelthorne MP: 'I'm embarrassed, sad and sorry'

Spelthorne MP David Wilshire says he is “sorry and embarrassed” after admitting he claimed more than £6,000 worth of expenses for decoration work he never carried out. Read

'Crime could rise if police budget is capped'

A SURREY Police officer has warned crime could go up following news that 50 frontline jobs are to be axed due to the Government’s decision to restrict the county police budget. Read

Ruby Lewis, 19, was working at her dads firm, Lindon Lewis Marine, in Shepperton Marina, when fugitive Ian Griffin arrived.

Shepperton Marina girl face-to-face with fugitive

A SALES administrator who served a man sought in an international murder manhunt has spoken of her encounter with him and her subsequent whirlwind week at the centre of media attention. Read

Melissa supporters to form a human chain

A HUMAN chain of 2,000 people will form between a Shepperton church and the Sunbury school of seriously ill teacher Melissa Huggins, in a fundraising extravaganza. Read

Energy-saving advice for Runnymede homes

A FREE home energy check is being sent out to everyone in Runnymede by the borough council and the Energy Saving Trust Advice Centre. Read

Roy Butler examines the coin collection at his last ever Antiques Roadshow

Antiques Roadshow gives verdict on old coins

The secret of the Antiques Roadshow's long-running success, according to host Fiona Bruce, is that “everyone has something in their loft they want to bring along”. Read

Fiona Bruce hosts the Antiques Roadshow at Brooklands Museum

Antiques Roadshow rolls into Weybridge

The Antiques Roadshow pitched up at Brooklands Museum in Weybridge on Sunday and brought with it one of the hottest days of the year so far. Read

Royal praise for Staines man's anti-abuse software

A Staines man who suffered mental, physical and sexual abuse as a child has been congratulated by the Duke of Edinburgh for his efforts to protect children. Read