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Burwood Road reopens after gunman hoax

Police have cordoned off a section of Burwood Road in Hersham and are preventing residents from entering their homes. Read

Police respond to reports of 'armed man' in Walton

SURREY Police descended on to St Johns Estate in Walton at about 2.30pm today following reports of a man threatening to use weapons against people in Cheriton Court. Read

Full-time politicians; good for Stalin, bad for democracy

BY THE time this reaches readers, another rule change for MPs will be in operation. Read

Riverwatch: Dot's message has wings

TWO weeks ago,I wrote about Dot Beeson,the lovely lady who runs the Swan Sanctuary in Felix Lane,Shepperton,and told the story of how she first became involved with helping injured birds and other wildlife. Read

Communities News & Views

Noir Bar: Seeing the damage for the first time...
BLOG: Communities - Weybridge
As I stepped into Noir Bar through the back door on Thursday and looked around at the soaking floor and soot covered seats I didn't think it looked too bad.... Read
Herbal hike teaches walkers about remedies we take for granted
BLOG: Communities - Weybridge
Herbal Awareness Week ran from Saturday June 20 until Saturday June 27, which included the summer solstice Reporter Vicki Eltis stepped out with a group of walkers to learn all about the medicinal benefits of plants found in the Surrey countryside.... Read
DIB DIB GIG
BLOG: Communities - Hersham
Pig's Knackers, Nun's Fist, Tinker's Winkle.... Read
Plans to tackle crime in Elmbridge
BLOG: Communities - Cobham, Esher & Claygate
Elmbridge Community Safety Partnership has launched its 2009 Partnership Plan to tackle community safety issues across the borough.... Read
Plans to tackle crime in Elmbridge
BLOG: Communities - East & West Molesey
Elmbridge Community Safety Partnership has launched its 2009 Partnership Plan to tackle community safety issues across the borough.... Read

Letters to the Editor

Can you spare time or clothes?

I WOULD like to make a special appeal to readers who would be interested in undertaking some voluntary work at our charity shop, based in Guildford Road, Chertsey. Read

Hospital staff are doing a great job

I FOUND it quite disappointing to see the Surrey Herald had highlighted on the front page some of the problems experienced at St Peter's Hospital. Read