• Paving stones stolen from Thames Ditton property

  By mattcollison at 09:24 on 24/05/13

  

  PAVING stones have been stolen from a property in Thames Ditton. Three men were seen stealing the Yorkstone slabs in Giggs Hill before making off in a white transit van at 11am on Monday, May 20. One man was described as approximately 20-years-old, of slim build wearing a brown knitted woollen hat. The two other men were described as being of larger build. Anyone with information is asked to call Surrey Police on 101 quoting reference...

• Esher policeman praised for saving life of suicidal man

  By mattcollison at 18:28 on 22/05/13

  

  A POLICE officer based in Esher is to be awarded after he helped save the life of a suicidal man who had hung himself. PC Dave Whatham of Esher and PC Stephen Grout are to be praised at a Surrey Police Command Commendation ceremony, to be held in Guildford Cathedral on Thursday (May 23), for their "swift and decisive action."  The officers found a man lying on the floor, unresponsive and not breathing with a...

• Councillor Mike Bennison picked as Elmbridge's new mayor

  By mattcollison at 09:20 on 21/05/13

  

  A RETIRED airline pilot has been cleared for take off as the new mayor of Elmbridge. Councillor Mike Bennison, a county councillor for the Claygate and Hinchley Wood wards, began his ambassadorial duties on May 15. The former British Airways captain picked Riding for the Disabled as his chosen charity for the mayoral year. He said: "As the Mayor of Elmbridge for 2013-2014, I am pleased to launch my Charity Appeal on behalf of...

• Crime summit to be held in Esher

  By mattcollison at 12:51 on 15/05/13

  

  RESIDENTS are being invited to raise any community safety concerns at a new crime summit to be held in Esher. Kevin Hurley, Surrey's Police and Crime Commissioner, will be presenting the people's priorities on police and crime during the public meeting at Esher Civic Centre on June 12. unity Safety Partnership will be holding its annual public meeting on Wednesday 12 June. The event will see senior members of the Elmbridge Community...

• Esher teen arrested after gang attack

  By mattcollison at 13:27 on 10/05/13

  

  A TEENAGE boy from Esher has been arrested after a gang of men attacked a 21-year-old man in Walton. The victim suffered a fractured eye socket after he was set upon by a group of 11 men in a car park in Thamesmead. The fight happened at 2pm on Tuesday May 7 when the group believed to be in their late teens  and early  twenties attacked the victim who was known to them. The group made off in several cars. The victim was taken...

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