Esher and Elmbridge

Christmas lights damaged by vandals

CALLOUS vandals threatened to ruin Christmas by wrecking one of Surrey's most spectacular festive light displays.

Giant inflatables at a house in Adecroft Way, West Molesey, were sliced down in the early hours of December 27, with the rampage causing £600 worth of damage.

Sporting heroes lead New Year Honours list

SURREY’S sporting heroes lead the way in the New Year Honours list.

'Slippery surface' contributed to rail crossing death

A REPORT into the death of a woman on a level crossing in Staines has said Network Rail’s failure to add a non-slip surface was partly to blame.

Hospice boss allays closure fears

A REPORT that Woking and Sam Beare hospices are facing closure has been dismissed by their chief executive.

End of the road for Woolworths

WOOLWORTHS stores will begin shutting their doors for the final time from Saturday, leading to more than 600 job losses across Surrey.

Other Headlines...

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

Get in touch with your local paper in Esher, Cobham, Weybridge, Molesey or Walton & Hersham

Read blogs from the Esher News & Mail and its readers

Latest updates on the Milly Dowler murder investigation

Esher - getsurrey

Site navigation

Browse Sections

Local News

Interactive

Popular Sections

Get Extra

Competition