AN ASPIRING playwright now features on the National Curriculum after penning a book about the Queen. Cobham resident Christopher Yeates has just released his first published work – a children's book explaining and illustrating the monarchy, the constitution and giving a multitude of facts about the Queen. The book, entitled God Bless The Queen, was released on April 21 to coincide with the Queen's 90th birthday. It is the first in a series of Key Stage Two books about British values, which is

A RARE predatory bird is taking flight again after being found collapsed due to exhaustion and lack of food. Rescuers from Wildlife Aid Foundation (WAF) were amazed when a rare European eagle owl was brought into their reception centre in the town. The huge bird of prey was discovered, collapsed at the bottom of a tree in Gatton Park, Reigate, by a member of the public. The owl is thought to have either escaped from its owner or been purposely freed. It was exhausted and underweight when it

POTHOLES that have been an unwanted feature of Fetcham's Cock Lane for many months will be fixed by October, Surrey County Council has pledged. The repairs will form part of the ongoing, multimillion pound Operation Horizon project, where miles of the county's roads are being upgraded to become "pothole proof". Last year the road made national headlines when someone sprayed phallic graffiti round the potholes in the road to highlight the problem. Some have expressed doubts that the promised wo

POSTERS carrying an anti-refugee message were plastered round The Swan Centre at the weekend. The posters included messages referring to the current refugee crisis as an "invasion", and were adorned with statements like "Europe belongs to Ethnic Europeans." Permission is required to put posters up in the town centre and the Swan Centre managers say they had no knowledge of them. It is still unknown who put them up. A Swan Centre spokesman confirmed they had taken down one "sticker" while taki

TAX paid to parish councils has rocketed this year, despite district and borough council tax rising at a steady rate. Increased work loads for local councils and slashed funding from central government are being blamed for the rise as some councils raised their precept – the portion of tax paid specifically to them – by more than £10,000 this year. Charlwood Parish Council's precept for 2016 went up by £19,000 this year, to £49,743 – a rise of 61 per cent, after remaining roughly the same for