November 2009 Archives

Due to the extent of residents concerns, the Seven Hills Road will 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.

Santa Claus will be in Elmbridge for the next few weeks as he jumps on board the Walton Rotary Club's Christmas float.

The float is taken out annually and driven by Saint Nick across the borough collecting money for charities.

Since last year the float has been worked on by carpenter Bob Busby and David Meineck, husband of the Rotary Club's secretary Margaret.

The work included having the electric cart repainted and having it's roof line lowered.

An extra 200 police officers could be seen walking around the streets of Surrey in the near future.

Chief constable of Surrey Police Mark Rowley has said the force are looking to close police stations, make cuts of senior officers and lower bureaucracy as part of radical plans due to be discussed on December 10 with Surrey Police Authority.

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, Cobham, 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.

Tell us how the closure of Seven Hills Road will effect you. Post a comment below.

Celebrity chef Aldo Zilli and Harlequins rugby stars were on hand for the opening of the new HWM Alfa Romeo dealership in Walton on Thursday, November 12.

To launch the new showroom in Bridge Street, chef, restaurateur and TV presenter Aldo Zilli demonstrated his cooking skills to more than 140 guests and four players from the Harlequins rugby team.

A woman believed to be in her 40s was stopped by members of the public from jumping off Sir Richard's Bridge, in Ashley Road, on Saturday (November 21).

The bridge, by Cleves School, Weybridge, goes over the railway tracks.

The gates of George Froude Park, in Walton have been been cleaned up by a group of offenders as part of a community payback scheme.

A much needed paint job was undertaken and overgrown vegetation was cut back by a team working at the gates, in Sydney Road, between Wednesday, November 4 and Wednesday, November 11.

Residents contacted Elmbridge council's environmental care team who working with Surrey probation service tidied up the area.

Celebrity dancer Camilla Dallerupp from Walton from Walton was advised to leave the I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here jungle due to low blodd sugar levels it was announced on Wednesday (November 18).

The Walton Festival of Light will take place on Friday, December 4, from 5pm.

Organised by the Walton Business Group, The Heart and the RC Sheriff Trust, shops will be open until 8pm and the annual lantern procession will take place outside Hobbs on Nettlefold Walk at 7pm.

The Christmas tree outside The Heart will be switched on at 7.30pm.

For more information contact Walton Business Group on 01932 221895.

Police have released a picture of a man who failed to answer police bail recently.

Officers are looking for 19-year-old Nicholas Little, of Yeoman Drive, Stanwell, after he didn't answer bail in connection with an assault in Staines Road West, Sunbury, in July.

The police have made attempts to find him, but they believe he is moving addresses and staying with friends in Stanwell, Sunbury, and Walton.

He is described as white, around 5ft 7ins tall, with short dark hair, blue eyes, and of a heavy build.

It is believed he has access to a white Fiat Punto vehicle, but the police have said members of the public shouldn't approach him if they see him but to report sightings to them.