Esher and Elmbridge

MP defends stance on Jolly Boatman plans

MP defends stance on Jolly Boatman plans

MP Ian Taylor has defended his move to advise the government against intervening in the decision on the Jolly Boatman development.

The Conservative member for Esher & Walton is accused by the Hampton Court Rescue Campaign of being “obstructive and unsupportive” of their efforts to secure a public inquiry on the matter after the emergence of a letter written to communities secretary Hazel Blears in October.


Residents offer reward to catch Christmas vandals

Residents offer reward to catch Christmas vandals

A £500 reward has been put up by angry residents in an attempt to catch the vandals who targeted a popular Christmas lights display.

Picturing the earliest snow of the year

Picturing the earliest snow of the year

A SURPRISE sprinkling of snow gave the borough a particularly wintry feel as workers headed back after the long festive break.


 

Duo honoured after 30 years of volunteering

Duo honoured after 30 years of volunteering

A HUSBAND and wife have been honoured for 30 years of volunteer work.

New garden for young cancer sufferers

New garden for young cancer sufferers

FOR many children getting out into the fresh air and playing on slides and climbing frames, or rolling down a grassy bank, is normal everyday life.


 

 

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Principal is awarded OBE for services to education Christmas lights damaged by vandals Sporting heroes lead New Year Honours list 'Slippery surface' contributed to rail crossing death Hospice boss allays closure fears End of the road for Woolworths Jolly Boatman plans get the go ahead 'Ill-conceived' plan for pool site thrown out No cut in VAT for car park users Power company moves to improve street lighting Man who caught would-be armed robbers honoured Jail for thief who threatened woman with a syringe Jolly Boatman developers now under threat? Life sentence for man guilty of gay murder Fire forces evacuation at Heart centre Bank robbers ordered to pay back £30,000 Care home company fined for fire safety breach Parents bring meeting to a halt over safe crossing Councillor in support of residents' opposition New stone will commemorate war dead Claygate gets the X Factor Bid to protect ground nesting birds from dogs Chelsea FC backs Positive Mental Awareness League U-turn saves family from lock cottage eviction Council allowance increases rejected Secretary of State to decide on green belt hotel Former scout leader caught with child porn avoids jail Elderly woman hit by van Hi-tech vicar e-mails his sermon Plans for Jolly Boatman site pass another stage Residents turn out for evening of Christmas magic
Dog walkers warned over threat to wildlife Fortnightly collection for bins gets green light Retailers unsure about benefits of VAT reduction Obituary: Harry, a generous, welcoming host Call to freeze councillors allowances Car melts in driving centre fire Victorian workshop plans 'a significant improvement' Elmbridge named as best place to live in the UK Tributes pour in for man who died at leisure centre Former Mayor remembered by bench at the riverside Controversial housing plans thrown out Number of gipsy pitches set to rise by a third NHS and police join forces in crime crackdown Students honoured at recycling awards Festival lights up town centre for Christmas Group in court following cannabis raids Cyclist in critical condition following crash Loan shark's threats over late payments Second stage approval for greenbelt hotel Electricity giant under fire from MP Film screening's glimpse of a bygone era Community officer of the year celebrates success Public asked to have designs on jacket Trust backs controversial anti-smoking TV campaign New plans for old pub site Litter bins will help recycling Man dies at Walton leisure centre Council's latest move in plans for old school site No public inquiry into Jolly Boatman plans Stanford Superstars coming to Thames Ditton? Housing cash boost for Surrey councils
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