Surrey Live recap: breaking news from across the county, September 1

Live updates from around Surrey on news, sport, entertainment, traffic and travel, and weather

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Park Barn, Guildford

6.30am

GOOD MORNING SURREY: It's Monday morning. Yes, that cruel master that is the start of the week.

Not only is it Monday, but also back to school/work for some, the first day of September and, apparently, 'Eat Clean' month. I celebrated my final weekend of August with a swollen ankle, seeing the poppies at the Tower of London and eating a helluva lot of junk food - to prepare for eating clean of course.

Apart from the delirious musings of my brain, I'll also be bringing you the latest news, traffic, weather and headlines hitting Surrey this morning.

Keep in touch throughout the day and up to 8pm, by email at surreylive@trinitymirror.com, tweeting Twitter , or find us on Facebook .

6.41am
Matt Strudwick

WEATHER: Look like Summer hasn't quite disappeared.

Clear start to today with intermittent showers throughout the day from 9am. Highest temperature of 20C, but the rest of the week is looking glorious.

Don't throw away the barbecue just yet.

6.48am
Matt Strudwick

TRAFFIC: Starting to slowly build-up now on the M25, clockwise around junction 10 on the A3 Wisley interchange and M3 London bound between junction 4 on the A331 Blackwater Valley route and junction 2 on the M25.

Slow traffic clockwise towards the Clacket Lane services.

6.56am
Matt Strudwick

TOP STORY: The Burford Bridge Hotel in Box Hill re-opens on Monday after an extensive nine-month restoration programme following flooding last Christmas.

The historic hotel, set within the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, will be reopened at a special ceremony, with Mole Valley District Council chairman Emile Aboud having the honour of cutting the ribbon.

The refurbishment of the hotel has seen the designers acknowledge its local roots in Box Hill. The hotel has used flint from the local area and antiques from across Surrey and all artwork has been based on local scenes. Even the armchairs in the lobby pay homage to the poet John Keats who wrote the classic poem Endymion at the hotel.

Receding flooding at Burford Bridge Hotel
Receding flooding at Burford Bridge Hotel
 

7.10am
Matt Strudwick

EAT ALL THE FOOD: Get your knives and forks at the ready, it's Woking's Food and Drink Festival this weekend.

Go to the official website for all the information about exhibitors and attractions.

Great British Bake Off winner Frances Quinn will be a judge at this weekend's festival, and she sat down with our reporter Jenny Stanton ahead of her visit.

Read more here.

Dave Smith
 

7.21am
Matt Strudwick

TRAFFIC UPDATE: Heavy traffic moving anti-clockwise on the M25 between junction 13 A30 Staines and junction 12 on the M3.

Traffic is moving well on the A245 Leatherhead bypass road between A243/M25 junction 9 and the B2430 Kingston Road.

7.25am
Matt Strudwick

DEADLINE DAY: Yellow ties at the ready, today is transfer deadline day.

For fans across the country today is one of the most exciting days in the football calendar.

One of the biggest transfers to of materialised this summer was former Surrey resident Luke Shaw's £27million move to Manchester United.

Action Images / Lee Smith Luke Shaw in action against Sunderland in January 2014
 

7.30am
Matt Strudwick

NEWS: Pro-cannabis campaigners staged a ‘protestival’ in Guildford’s Stoke Park on Saturday.

Members of the Surrey Cannabis Club, who believe the class B drug should be legalised, held a protest picnic for the second year running for both users and non-users of cannabis.

Around 25 people attended the six-hour picnic, with some coming from as far as Brighton and Essex to show their support for the cause.

The Surrey Cannibis Club, Cannibis Protestival Picnic, Stoke Park, London Road, Guildford
 

7.45am
Matt Strudwick

I WANT TO RIDE MY BICYCLE: This weekend sees the start of Tour of Britain.

Cyclists will be heading through Surrey's streets next Saturday as they travel through Camberley on a 226km route to Brighton.

Take a look at our stage guide to find out what route riders will be following across the country. 

Chris Whiteoak
 

7.49am
Matt Strudwick

NEWS: Public open space in Hersham could be used as an access point for the new housing development planned for the site of Rydens Enterprise School.

A consultation will be held next month for people to have their say about the new entrance point off Hersham Road that would lead to the new estate.

Along with 296 homes on the site of the school, there would also be a replacement secondary school and sixth form college on sports fields.

Proposals for a new Rydens Enterprise School building in Hersham. Design by Scott Brownrigg chartered architects
 

7.57am
Matt Strudwick

WE ARE ALL MAD HERE: Entertainment company Disney has confirmed filming for the sequel to Hollywood’s latest adaptation ofAlice in Wonderland took place in East Horsley.

Rumours circulated on Twitter that Johnny Depp was on location at Horsley Park last week,  but that has not been backed-up by either Disney or De Vere Venues – which runs the conference venue and meeting room complex.

Alice In Wonderland Television movie 1985 starring Telly Savalas and Nataalie Gregory
 

8.02am
Matt Strudwick

NEWS: Work has begun to build a new Tesco Express store in Godalming.

After a long battle between the No Tesco at Meadrow working party and the supermarket chain, Tesco is now poised to build the store at the old Wey Inn site.

Planning permission has already been granted, but the company has submitted four minor works applications to Waverley Borough Council, which it needs approved before the store can open.

TMS The old Wey Inn that is being turned into a Tesco Express, Meadrow, Godalming
 

8.07am
Matt Strudwick

TRAVEL: It's rush hour and traffic is fast starting to build-up.

Farnham - Heavy traffic on the A31 at A325 Shepherd and Flock roundabout.

Burntcommon - Slow traffic on the A3 northbound bewteen B2215 London Road and the M25 junction 10 Wisley interchange.

Lightwater - Slow traffic on the A322 Guildford Road northbound between A319 Bagshot Road/B311 Red Road and M3 junction 3.

8.12am
Matt Strudwick

NEWS: A drug addict thief told a magistrate ‘You’re boring me now’ as he was being jailed for stealing a £920 bike.

Lee Stevens even jeered ‘Ta ta Bernie Ecclestone’ to white-haired magistrate Chris Gay as he was led away by bailiffs at North Surrey Magistrates’ Court in Staines on Wednesday August 20.

Stevens, 41, appeared alongside Tiffany Beeston, 28, who jointly admitted stealing Natasha Bain’s prized bicycle from a train somewhere between Chertsey and Ashford on June 5 this year.

8.17am
Matt Strudwick

SPORT: Unbeaten Woking FC showed their mettle to move up to fourth in the Vanarama Conference as a determined performance set up a 2-1 victory at Wrexham.

League top scorer Scott Rendell's first-half volley and an assured second-half winner from Dean Morgan - following Louis Moult's leveller - proved enough, but Garry Hill's Cards had to battle at The Racecourse Ground on Saturday.

Woking scorer Dean Morgan
 

8.25am
Matt Strudwick

NEWS: Householders in the south east of Farnham have reacted with concern to a plan to build 190 homes on greenfield land either side of Waverley Lane.

The proposal by Wates Developments includes up to 110 homes on a 4.5 hectare field to the north of Waverley Lane boarding Compton Lane, as well a further 80 homes situated on an eight-hectare field on the other side of the road.

The Bourne Conservation Group have criticised the proposal, saying Waverley Lane is narrow and already congested by Farnham railway station.

8.33am
Matt Strudwick

TOP STORIES: Our top stories this morning are:

1. Tesco confident as work on new Express store starts

2. Flood-hit Burford Bridge Hotel reopens after nine-month restoration

3. Surrey Cannabis Club hold protest picnic in Surrey

8.38am
Matt Strudwick

NEW RAILWAY STATION: A plan to transform Guildford’s railway station through a £150 million redevelopment project has been given a mixed reception from residents’ representatives.

The scheme, from Solum Regeneration, includes a 14-storey tower block, 450 homes, shops, a multi-storey car park, a new station square and a larger ticket hall.

Graham Hibbert, the chairman of the Guildford Residents’ Association (GRA) said it was good that concerns of the impact the supermarket and hotel would have on traffic have been listened to, but he believes the new development will still create congestion issues.

GCI plans for the redevelopment of Guildford railway station
 

8.43am
Matt Strudwick

TRAFFIC: Slow traffic on the M25 clockwise between junction 13 A30 Staines and junction 15 M4.

8.50am
Matt Strudwick

NEWS: New flood defences will be ‘destroyed’ next time heavy rainfall strikes, according to an Elstead farm owner.

Surrey Wildlife Trust has carried out essential riverbank restoration work at Thundry Meadows nature reserve in Elstead, in a bid to reduce flooding and strengthen the river margins.

The area is badly affected by flooding during the winter months.

Paul Shubrook, who owns Thundry Farm, which suffered when the river burst its banks at the beginning of the year, said: “The annual flooding will dwarf the ‘sticks’ they have imbedded in the river. I anticipate that the next severe flooding will destroy the construction work that has been carried out."

 

8.57am
Matt Strudwick

TRAFFIC: The A25 Ladymead busy, but moving between A322 Woodbridge Road and A320 Woking Road.

Slow moving traffic on the M25 clockwise at junction 8 A217 Reigate.

9.00am
Matt Strudwick

NEWS: The inquest into the death of Gloria Foster begins today.

Widow Mrs Foster, from Banstead, died in hospital on February 4 last year after being found starving and dehydrated in her flat, having been left without care for nine days.

The inquest is due to last four days at Woking Borough Council office.

 

9.10am
Matt Strudwick

WEATHER: Looks like summer hasn't quite disappeared.

Clear start to today with intermittent showers throughout the day from 9am. Highest temperature of 20C, with the rest of the week looking sun-filled with highs of 25C.

9.15am
Matt Strudwick

EAT ALL THE FOOD: Get your knives and forks at the ready, it's Woking's Food and Drink Festival this weekend.

Go to the official website for all the information about exhibitors and attractions.

Great British Bake Off winner Frances Quinn will be a judge at this weekend's festival, and she sat down with our reporter Jenny Stanton ahead of her visit.

Read more here.

Dave Smith
 

9.17am
Matt Strudwick

TRAFFIC UPDATE: Slow traffic heading on the A243 Leatherhead Road southbound between the B280 Fairoak Lane and M25 junction 9.

9.22am
Matt Strudwick

CLOUDS FROM BELOW: Jaye McMurray from Woking has sent us this picture of some strange cloud formations?

Any ideas what it could be? Tweet us @GetSurrey or email surreylive@trinitymirror.com

9.30am
Matt Strudwick

TOP STORY: Pro-cannabis campaigners staged a ‘protestival’ in Guildford’s Stoke Park on Saturday.

Members of the Surrey Cannabis Club, who believe the class B drug should be legalised, held a protest picnic for the second year running for both users and non-users of cannabis.

Around 25 people attended the six-hour picnic, with some coming from as far as Brighton and Essex to show their support for the cause.

Alan Pavia (second left) and Greg deHoedt (fourth left) with other protesters
 

9.37am
Matt Strudwick

TOP STORY: The Burford Bridge Hotel in Box Hill re-opens today after an extensive nine-month restoration programme following flooding at Christmas.

The historic hotel, set within the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, will be reopened at a special ceremony, with Mole Valley District Council chairman Emile Aboud having the honour of cutting the ribbon.

@MoleValleyBeat
 

9.45am
Matt Strudwick

SPORT: Calum Willcok was the two-goalStaines Town hero in its 3-1 triumph at Chelmsford City in Vanarama South.

Willock struck in the 21st and 51st minutes either side of Glen Southam’s 45th minute penalty. And Louie Theophanous made the most of Stephane Ngamvoulou’s slide-rule pass which dissected the City defence to slot a late third, both he and Willock on four-goals apiece so far this term.

The win sees Staines move up to seventh in the table, and five points off early pace-setters Eastbourne Borough.

Terry Habgood Calum Willock scored twice as Staines beat Chelmsford on their own patch
 

9.52am
Matt Strudwick

TRAFFIC: The A322 Woodbridge Road is still busy inbound to Guildford, but moving steadily before the A246 on York Road.

9.58am
Matt Strudwick

END OF AN ERA: The traditional vehicle tax disc which has been around on everything from a Ford Transit to a Ferrari for 93 years will end its reign on October 1, saving an estimated £10m for the taxpayer every year.

Technology has caught up with the round paper disc, a fixture of the bottom left-hand side of our windscreens, and it's all going electronic.

 

10.08am
Matt Strudwick

TRAFFIC UPDATE: The A322 Woodbridge Road inbound before York Road is now clear, as is the A243 Leatherhead Road southbound between B280 Fairoak Lane and M25 junction 9.

10.14am
Matt Strudwick

MISSING PETS: We launched our new 'Lost and found' missing pets feature last week.

It will include pets that have gone missing or been stolen from across the county, as well as animals who have been found roaming the streets in the hopes of reuniting them with their owners.

If one of your pets is missing, or if you have found a lost animal, please email details of the pet, where it went missing from/was found and a picture to tms-digitalmedia@trinitymirror.com along with contact details.

10.19am
Matt Strudwick

£150M PLAN FOR RAIL STATION: A plan to transform Guildford’s railway station through a £150 million redevelopment project has been given a mixed reception from residents’ representatives.

The scheme, from Solum Regeneration, includes a 14-storey tower block, 450 homes, shops, a multi-storey car park, a new station square and a larger ticket hall.

Graham Hibbert, the chairman of the Guildford Residents’ Association (GRA) said it was good that concerns of the impact the supermarket and hotel would have on traffic have been listened to, but he believes the new development will still create congestion issues.

GCI plans for the redevelopment of Guildford railway station
 

10.25am
Matt Strudwick

SHED BREAK-INS: Elmbridge Police is warning people to remain vigilant after a spate of shed break-ins.

10.32am
Matt Strudwick

HOUSE FIRE: Sunbury, Staines, Egham and Chertsey fire crews attended a house fire in Staines this morning.

Firefighters were called to Ash Grove at 8.20am after a blaze started in a garage and spread to other parts of the house, totally gutting the garage.

No one was hurt during the fire as the family were alerted by their smoke alarm.

10.36am
Matt Strudwick

TRAFFIC: Heavy traffic on the M25 clockwise between junction 10 A3 Wisley interchange and junction 11 A317 Chertsey.

10.40am
Matt Strudwick

NEW TESCO EXPRESS STORE: Work has begun to build a new Tesco Express store in Godalming.

After a long battle between the No Tesco at Meadrow working party and the supermarket chain, Tesco is now poised to build the store at the old Wey Inn site.

Planning permission has already been granted, but the company has submitted four minor works applications to Waverley Borough Council, which it needs approved before the store can open.

TMS The old Wey Inn that is being turned into a Tesco Express, Meadrow, Godalming
 

10.48am
Matt Strudwick

STRAY OF THE DAY: Carly ended up in kennels at RSPCA Millbrook after her owner was sent to prison. Now she is hoping for a fresh start with a new family.

The three-year-old gets on well with other dogs and could live with children over the age of eight.

Carly can be left unaccompanied for short periods and would thrive in the right home.

If you could offer her a new home, please call 0300 123 0740, or visit the centre in Chobham.

 

10.54am
Matt Strudwick

GUILDFORD LOCAL PLAN: It's Guildford Borough Council's last day of its 12-week consultation local plan period.

Up to 650 new homes a year could be built under the proposals.

11.04am
Matt Strudwick

IN A GALAXY NOT SO FAR AWAY: A shooter who represented England at the Commonwealth Games has married a fellow international sports-man in Bisley after being struck by Cupid’s arrow.

Sheree Cox, 24, and fellow shooter Dave Phelps, 37, chose the location of their wedding after meeting in the village when they were training.

Mrs Phelps’ sponsor, Jaguar Academy of Sport, loaned the lovebirds a car for the day, and she hired two storm troopers to attend because of her husband’s ‘fascination’ with Star Wars. Laser shooting, a photo booth and a pick and mix table also kept the guests entertained.

The couple wed at St John the Baptist Church on Saturday, before heading to Bisley Pavilion. About 90% of the guests were shooters, with some coming from as far away as Gibraltar.

 

11.11am
Matt Strudwick

TOP STORY: Householders in the south east of Farnham have reacted with concern to a plan to build 190 homes on greenfield land either side of Waverley Lane.

The proposal by Wates Developments includes up to 110 homes on a 4.5 hectare field to the north of Waverley Lane boarding Compton Lane, as well a further 80 homes situated on an eight-hectare field on the other side of the road.

If granted permission by Waverley Borough Council, the development would be built over a two-and-a-half-year period.

11.17am
Matt Strudwick

INQUEST: The inquest into the death of Gloria Foster - a Woking woman who was left without food or care for nine days - starts today.

Widow Mrs Foster, from Banstead, died in hospital on February 4 last year after being found starving and dehydrated in her flat.

The inquest into her death is expected to last four days.

 

11.22am
Matt Strudwick

NEW POLICE CAR UNVEILED: They certainly don't make them like they used to.

11.32am
Matt Strudwick

NEWS: A farmer has warned flood defences will be destroyed the next time there is heavy rainfall.

Thundry Farm owner Paul Sturrock suffered badly at his Elstead site when the River Wey burst its banks at Thundry Meadows nature reserve at the beginning of the year.

Surrey Wildlife Trust has carried out essential riverbank restoration work at Thundry Meadows, in a bid to reduce flooding and strengthen the river margins.

“The annual flooding will dwarf the ‘sticks’ they have embedded in the river," he said.

" I anticipate that the next severe flooding will destroy the construction work that has been carried out."

 

11.38am
Matt Strudwick

SWINGING INTO ACTION: This story we brought you last week is still proving to be popular.

An elaborate movie set has been spotted in Virginia Water, as rumours circulate that Hollywood legend Samuel L Jackson and other A-listers could be filming there.

Photos of a steamboat set at Savill Garden are believed to part of the production for the upcoming Warner Bros blockbuster, Tarzan: The Untamed.

Ian MacDonald
 

11.48am
Matt Strudwick

X-FACTOR: Britain's most popular singing competition returned to our screens at the weekend for its 11th series.

We took a look back at some of its most memorable contestants from Surrey and north-east Hampshire ahead of its launch last week.

How many of these do you remember?

X Factor contestants Betty Bryce and Ruth Lorenzo
 

11.50am
Matt Strudwick

KIDNAP AND ROBBERY CHARGE: A man has been charged with conspiracy to rob and conspiracy to kidnap after a delivery driver was hijacked in Guildford earlier this year.

The victim's van, believed to be a UPS vehicle, was stopped by four men as he drove away from Cathedral Hill Industrial Estate on the afternoon of Wednesday May 28.

A number of parcels, the contents of which included a quantity of jewellery, were stolen.

Surrey Police said Stephen Foster, 48, of Carisbrooke Road, Mitcham, had subsequently been charged with two offences.

He appeared at Redhill Magistrates' Court on Friday (August 29) and will next appear at Guildford Crown Court on September 11.

11.55am
Matt Strudwick

TRAFFIC: There's queuing traffic on the A322 Guildford Road northbound at Brentmoor Road with congestion stretching back to Church Lane.

A31 in Farnham is busy, but moving at the A325 Shepherd and Flock roundabout.

12.02am
Matt Strudwick

HANDOVER: I'm off until the end of time now ... or more accurately until tomorrow morning.

I will leave you in the more than capable hands of my colleague Charlotte Tobitt.

12.18pm
Charlotte Tobitt

GOOD AFTERNOON: My name's Charlotte and I'm going to be here for a while now taking over from Matt on my blog debut. We'll take a look at the day's biggest stories so far and keep an eye on the roads this lunchtime.

12.25pm
Charlotte Tobitt


PROPERTY RICH LIST
: England's two most valuable places for property are both in Surrey as Virginia Water and Cobham are the only places where the average house price reaches seven figues.

Esher and Weybridge are also in the top 10, as revealed by a new property rich list.

John Henson, a partner at Knight Frank estate agents in Virginia Water, said the area was best known for the luxurious Wentworth Estate.

"It's a very desirable place to live, it's green, leafy and private," he said.

Read more here.

12.29pm
Charlotte Tobitt

CAR TAX: Surrey Police have tweeted about the upcoming car tax change to make sure everyone's aware of what's happening next.

To find out more about it and make sure you're up to speed, read our story here.

12.34pm
Charlotte Tobitt


WEYFEST
: Did you go along to Weyfest this weekend?

According to organisers it was their "best festival ever".

The family festival in Tilford was headlined by 10cc, The Feeling and Squeeze and we've got a great selection of pictures here.

12.40pm
Charlotte Tobitt

TRAFFIC: There's heavy traffic on the M25 clockwise between junction 9 A243 / A245 / B2430 Leatherhead and junction 10 A3 Wisley Interchange.

Also anti-clockwise between junction 13 A30 Staines and junction 12 M3.

There are also queues on the A322 Guildford Road northbound at Brentmoor Road/High Street around the roadworks in West End. The congestion goes back to Church Lane at the Hen and Chickens roundabout in Bisley.

12.50pm
Charlotte Tobitt

SWANS: What would your Mastermind subject be? Mine would probably be music related (Mozart's clarinet music anyone?) but I definitely don't know it as well as this man knows Staines Town FC.

Steve Parsons began watching the club in February 1975 and has since missed just two competitive matches - a cheeky dereliction of duty for a club secretary.

Sports reporter Clive Youlton met with this fascinating man and learnt all about his history with and knowledge of the club.

12:59pm
Charlotte Tobitt

TOP STORY: Our top story at the moment is about a protest picnic staged by Surrey Cannabis Club in Guildford on Saturday.

Around 25 people showed up in Stoke Park to make a statement as they believe cannabis, a class B drug, should be legalised.

Alan Pavia, 36, from the Surrey Cannabis Club, said: “We have invited the public and other cannabis users and pro-legal activists to attend, network and discuss some of the ways to bring about change.

“We want to reach out to people who might have an opinion.”

13.03pm
Charlotte Tobitt

AUTUMN: The Met Office has tweeted in honour of today being the first day of autumn according to the meteorological calendar.

Many of you may have been dreading the start of September and now it's arrived - let's hope it's closer to the warmth of 2006 than the cold average of 1919.

13.08pm
Charlotte Tobitt

TRAFFIC: Lots has happened in the last half an hour or so.

One lane is closed due to an accident between a lorry and a car on the M25 clockwise between junction 9 A243 / A245 / B2430 Leatherhead and junction 10 A3 Wisley Interchange.

The accident happened near to Cobham services and lane one of four is blocked.

Also on the M25, lane three is closed due to an accident between two vehicles on the M25 clockwise at junction 13 A30 Staines.

13.20pm
Charlotte Tobitt

FLOODING: Here's a story with a happy ending - Burford Bridge Hotel in Box Hill is re-opening today after nine months of post-flooding restoration.

It suffered badly in the storms last winter and 30 guests had to be evacuated.

Jonathan Sheard, from Accor UK & Ireland, said the hotel staff could not wait to reopen the building after a lengthy refurbishment.

“We have certainly missed our interaction with the local community and we are anxious to regain our place at the heart of the Surrey Hills community."

13.26pm
Charlotte Tobitt

Gloria Foster died in hospital after being left in her home without care for nine days

INQUEST:
An inquest into the death of a pensioner who died after being left at her Banstead home without care for nine days started today and heard how she was discovered soaked in her own urine and faeces.

81-year-old Gloria Foster was found dehydrated, starving and "in a very poor state" on January 24 last year by a district nurse on a routine visit.

To read more from the first morning of the inquest, click here.

13.31pm
Charlotte Tobitt

M25: All lanes are now open clockwise between junction 9 A243 / A245 / B2430 Leatherhead and junction 10 A3 Wisley Interchange as the accident has been cleared.

There's still one lane closed and queueing traffic clockwise at junction 13 A30 Staines though.

13.37pm
Charlotte Tobitt

LUNCHTIME TRAFFIC: Looking away from the M25...

Ashstead: A24 The Street is partially blocked due to an accident between two vehicles at Grove Road.

Reigate: Park Lane East is partially blocked due to a car hitting a telegraph pole in an incident involving a bus at the traffic lights at Priory Drive.

West End: Traffic has returned to normal on A322 Guildford Road northbound at Brentmoor Road/High Street.

Apologies but back to the M25: the accident clockwise at junction 13 A30 Staines has been cleared and traffic is easing.

1.45pm
Charlotte Tobitt

Talkback Thames

X FACTOR:
Did you watch The X Factor this weekend and are now back at work wishing Monday away?

Why not see who you remember from previous years and test your knowledge with our quiz this lunchtime...

Check it out here.

13.50pm
Charlotte Tobitt

POLICE APPEAL: Detectives are appealing for help identifying a man who assaulted a woman as she walked to work in Guildford.

The incident happened last Tuesday (August 26) as the 22-year-old victim was walking along Walnut Tree Close between 8.15am and 8.30am.

As she was going past the railway bridge on the side of the road with the sorting office, she stepped aside for a man who was walking towards her.

The suspect stepped in the same direction and the victim felt her arm being punched. She looked up and saw the man shouting angrily at her before he hit her in the face with his arm.

1.56pm
Charlotte Tobitt

POLICE APPEAL: The suspect in the Walnut Tree Close, Guildford, assault last Tuesday is described as a white man around 5ft 10" tall, of medium build with short fair hair and a blonde straggly beard.

At the time of the attack between 8.15am and 8.30am, he was wearing blue jeans and carrying what is believed to be an orange Sainsbury's carrier bag.

The victim was wearing a royal blue anorak with the hood up, a dark rucksack on her back and big green headphones and she pulled her hood down after the incident.

PC Julian Crabbe, investigating, said: "This was a totally unprovoked assault in broad daylight on a woman who was just going about her everyday business making her way to work.

"I'm hoping as it would have been busy in the vicinity with other members of the public using the same route that someone will be able to provide details which could help us locate and bring this offender to justice.

"It is simply unacceptable that such violence is on our streets and residents and workers alike should be allowed to travel in safety."

Anyone who can help with the enquiry is asked to contact Surrey Police on 101 quoting reference 45140071632 or by using the online reporting system. Alternatively the independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.

2.09pm
Charlotte Tobitt

Paul Weller and Bruce Foxton

BIRTHDAY:
Happy birthday to the bass player of one of Woking's biggest exports.

Woking-born Bruce Foxton, from The Jam turns 59 today.

2.14pm
Charlotte Tobitt

POLICE SURGERY: If you're in Guildford and have something you want to chat to a police officer about, now's your chance.

Get down to the ESSO petrol station in Woking Road before 3pm to chat to PCSO Charlie Mullard.

2.27pm
Charlotte Tobitt

Ian MacDonald
Steamboat set in Virginia Water

MOVIES:
Surrey seems pretty popular with movie location scouts and we've created a movie map to prove it.

Some notorious shots include Guildford Cathedral looking ominous in The Omen and Ron Howard's F1 movie Rush at Blackbushe Airport near Yateley.

Now the excitement's ramping up again as Tarzan: The Untamed has been spotted filming in Virginia Water.

Have you seen Samuel L Jackson filming? Let us know.

2.38pm
Charlotte Tobitt

Proposals for a new Rydens Enterprise School building in Hersham. Design by Scott Brownrigg chartered architects

NEWS: Public open space in Hersham could be used as an access point for the new housing development planned for the site of Rydens Enterprise School.

A consultation will be held on Monday September 15 for people to have their say about plans for the a new entrance point off Hersham Road that would lead to the new estate.

The plans involve 296 homes on the site of the school plus a replacement secondary school and sixth form college on the sports fields.

Find out more about the plans here.

2.42pm
Charlotte Tobitt

DEATH: Surrey Police has concluded its investigation into the unexplained death of a man in the car park at East Surrey Hospital in Redhill last Tuesday (August 26).

There were concerns that the man in his 70s had been hit by a car in the car park at around 5pm but officers now believe there was no third party involvement.

A post mortem on Friday revealed he died of natural causes.

A hospital spokesman said last week it was believed the man was taken ill after he left the hospital with something unrelated to the reason for his visit.

2.50pm
Charlotte Tobitt

TRAFFIC: If you saw our earlier post about traffic problems, here's an update.

Ashstead: The accident at A24 The Street has been cleared.

Reigate: The accident that blocked Park Lane East at Priory Drive has also been cleared.

Elstead: Milford Road is partially blocked due to an accident involving one vehicle around Thursley Road.

2.55pm
Charlotte Tobitt


FIRE:
A family was alerted to a fire at their home in Staines by a smoke alarm at about 8.20am yesterday morning.

The fire in Ash Grove destroyed an integral garage and spread to other parts of the home but luckily no-one was injured.

3.01pm
Charlotte Tobitt

Tour of Britain teams

TOUR OF BRITAIN: Are you getting excited about the Tour of Britain coming through Surrey on Saturday September 13?

We are, and as part of our preparations we've put together a guide so you know what the four classification jerseys actually mean.

Let us know if you're up to anything exciting to celebrate the race coming through Camberley, Haslemere and Horsham.

3.09pm
Charlotte Tobitt

ICE BUCKET CHALLENGE: The ice bucket phenomenon is still going strong in Surrey.

Now business owners in Claygate are getting involved and Gary State, who owns Hoi Polloi, took the challenge outside in The Parade.

He nominated others with businesses in the village and any of the Claygate parish councillors after his challenge, which he was nominated for by Hannah Young from across the road at Ceramica.

Last week we compiled some of the best pictures and videos of the challenge from around the county, including Staines Town FC's chairman, a Runnymede neighbourhood inspector and three reporters from our very own Woking Advertiser.

3.22pm
Charlotte Tobitt


NEWS:
A couple from Lightwater whose son died aged five from medulloblastoma, the same condition suffered by five-year-old Ashya King whose parents took him from Southampton Hospital to Spain last week, have said that this case should create a debate on childhood cancer treatment.

Karen and Kevin Capel lost their son just nine days before his sixth birthday in June 2008 and subsequently founded the Christopher's Smile charity to fund the development of new drugs.

Mrs Capel has now said she hoped the case of Ashya King did not become mired in the rights and wrongs of his parents' divisive actions, and instead focused on the inadequacy of childhood cancer treatments.

Click here to read Mrs Capel's full comments made this morning.

3.35pm
Charlotte Tobitt

NEWS: Police have concluded that no-one else was involved in the death of a man who collapsed in the car park of East Surrey Hospital last Tuesday (August 26).

The man, aged in his 70s, had been discharged from the Redhill hospital when he became seriously unwell with an unrelated illness and collapsed at the entrance to the Redhill Golf Centre car park.

He died at around 5pm after being transferred to the Accident and Emergency department.

Read more about the story here.

 

3.44pm
Charlotte Tobitt

HOUSING: Plans to build 190 homes on greenfield land in Farnham have been met with concern from residents and conservation groups.

The proposal by Wates Developments includes up to 110 homes on a 4.5 hectare field to the north of Waverley Lane boarding Compton Lane, as well a further 80 homes situated on an eight-hectare field on the other side of the road.

A Valley Lane resident said that, due to the ‘heavily over-subscribed’ schooling situation in Farnham and the surrounding area, the development should only be allowed if a new school was provided alongside the housing.

Find out more about the plan and residents' reactions here.

3.49pm
Charlotte Tobitt

TRAFFIC: There's slow traffic due to a broken down vehicle on the M25 anti-clockwise at junction 13 A30 Staines causing congestion back to junction 15 M4. All lanes have been re-opened and the car has been moved onto the hard shoulder but there are delays remaining.

Elsewhere, traffic around Surrey seems pretty smooth at the moment. An earlier accident on B3001 Milford Road in Elstead has been cleared.

3.58pm
Charlotte Tobitt

CRIME: A man has been charged with conspiracy to rob and conspiracy to kidnap after a delivery driver was hijacked in Guildford in May.

The victim's van was stopped by four men as he drove away from Cathedral Hill Industrial Estate and a number of parcels were stolen.

Find out more here.

4.10pm
Charlotte Tobitt


ANIMALS: Have you seen our post about missing pets in Surrey?

We want to reunite pets with the owners and this is our way of helping.

Check it out and get in touch if you've seen any of those animals recently.

4.23pm
Charlotte Tobitt

GUILDFORD: A plan to transform Guildford's railway station with a £150 million redevelopment project has been met with a mixed reception from residents' groups.

The developers already omitted a hotel and supermarket from the plans after acknowledging previous comments but there are still concerns over congestion and the multi-storey tower.

Graham Hibbert, the chairman of the Guildford Residents' Assocation (GRA), said four or five storeys was the maximum Guildford could take.

He said: "We don’t think Guildford is a place for tall skyscrapers.

“I would very much like to see a holistic solution to Guildford, so Guildford can really achieve its potential."

Read more on this big story here.

GCI plans for the redevelopment of Guildford railway station
 

4.25pm
Charlotte Tobitt

HANDOVER: I'll be passing over to Paul for the next hour now as I take a break before the evening rush hour. See you again soon.

4.34pm
Paul Harper

HANDOVER: Thanks to Charlotte, who is taking a well-earned break on her first SurreyLive blog shift.

I'll be here for the next hour or so.

4.38pm
Paul Harper

TRAVEL: Still slow traffic on the M25 at junction 13 for Staines because of an earlier broken down vehicle unfortunately.

The white has car been moved to the hard shoulder and lanes have reopened - but the effect of closing two of the lanes when it broke down is still having an impact.

We'll keep you posted.

4.50pm
Paul Harper


GLORIA FOSTER
: Our top story this hour. The inquest into the death of Gloria Foster, who died after being left without care for nine days, has heard she was discovered "soaked in her own urine and faeces".

The 81-year-old was found dehydrated and starving at her Banstead home on January 24 last year.

She was taken to Epsom Hospital but passed away on February 4.

The inquest, which began on Monday, was told Mrs Foster died from pulmonary thromboembolism and deep vein thrombosis.

Community nurse Rosemary Greig who found Mrs Foster in her home at 10am said: " I could see she was in a very poor state.

"I could see she had been there for several days."

Click here for more on this story

4.59pm
Paul Harper

ARMED FORCES DAY: Civic dignitaries are looking forward to a "memorable" national Armed Forces Day in Guildford next year.

It has been announced the town will host the prestigious annual event on June 27 2015 which commemorates Army, Navy and RAF heroes.

The day will include a special service at Guildford Cathedral, a parade on the High Street, a military show at Stoke Park, a picnic, proms and an air display.

 

Anne Milton MP said: "It is fantastic news that Armed Forces Day 2015 will be held in Guildford. I am thrilled that Guildford has been recognised in this way.

It was great to meet the bid team and a big well done to all those involved in making this happen.

I very much look forward to this memorable event."

5.02pm
Paul Harper

ARMED FORCES DAY: Defence Minister Lord Astor said: “I am delighted that Guildford will host Armed Forces Day 2015.

The county town of Surrey is an ideal location given the many historic links to the Army, stretching back hundreds of years.

The people of Guildford have always given heartfelt support to our Servicemen and women, past and present, and I know that they will do so again in June next year, leading the celebrations taking place across the UK.”

Here's our story

5.04pm
Paul Harper

TRAVEL: The delays sparked by an earlier broken down vehicle on M25 anticlockwise at junction 13 A30 for Staines have been cleared. Thankfully.
Lanes one and two of four were blocked by a white car until a recovery van has moved it to the hard shoulder.

5.14pm
Paul Harper


RICH HOUSES:
Zoopla's property rich list reveals Surrey is the home to five of the most expensive places to live in England.

Average house prices only reach seven figures in Virginia Water and Cobham which are the two most valuable locations in England.

Esher, Richmond and Weybridge make up the top five in Surrey, while Betchworth, near Dorking, comes in at number 10.

Click here for a map and a picture gallery of the expensive homes

5.25pm
Paul Harper

TRAVEL: M25 anticlockwise between Clacket Lane Services and junction 5 M26/A21 is the scene of ongoing delays after a collision involving two lorries and a car.

Police and highways officials are on the scene. Lane one of four is closed and traffic was held for a short time.

5.28pm
Paul Harper

TRAVEL: This was posted by the Highways Agency around 20 minutes ago.

We'll keep you posted on this incident.

5.33pm
Paul Harper

HANDOVER:  I'm passing back to Charlotte now. She will keep you updated on the M25 delays after a collision near Clacket Lane Services.

5.43pm
Charlotte Tobitt

HANDOVER: Thanks Paul. I'm back until 8pm with all the latest goings-on in Surrey and I'll bring you updates on the M25 accident near Clacket Lane services.

There are delays of at least 15 minutes after an accident involving two lorries and a car anticlockwise.

5.49pm
Charlotte Tobitt

WISLEY FLOWER SHOW: Are you going to the flower show at RHS Wisley? It starts tomorrow and runs until Sunday and promises to be a great day out with Mary Berry even taking on opening ceremony duties.

But even if you're not going, road users have been advised to allow extra time for their journeys in the area, especially on the A3 between 9am and 1pm.

A dedicated traffic officer patrol will even be around junction 10 on the M25 to respond quickly to incidents and congestion on both the M25 and the A3.

Of course, we'll be here all week until Friday to let you know if it gets particularly bad.

5.55pm
Charlotte Tobitt

M25 COLLISION: The Highways Agency has confirmed that the accident anticlockwise between Clacket Lane services and junction 5 M26 involved a heavy goods vehicle and a car.

One of four lanes is currently closed and the blockage is on a stretch with no hard shoulder.

The spokesman said: "Delays are fairly small at this time - about 15 minutes above average.

"We put up an initial road block because we had to get the vehicles moved out of the way - they have been moved onto lane one which is why it is closed."

6.05pm
Charlotte Tobitt

TOP STORIES: Our top five stories this evening are as follows:

1. Surrey Cannabis Club stages protest picnic in Guildford

2. Tesco begins work on new Express store in Godalming despite a new minor works application not yet being approved

3. Concerns over £150m plan for Guildford rail station

4. Virginia Water and Cobham top Zoopla property rich list

5. Plans for 190 new homes in Farnham not welcomed by residents

6.12pm
Charlotte Tobitt

TRAVELLERS: A group of travellers set up camp at the former Baker Tilly offices in Boxgrove Road, Guildford on Thursday and remained over the weekend.

Around 20 caravans, 20 vans and three cars parked up on private land and it is believed landowner Martin Grant Homes is working to gain an eviction notice.

A Surrey Police spokesman said: "The land is privately-owned and officers are liaising with the landowner to resolve the situation. The situation is being monitored and there are regular patrols of the area.”

For more on this ongoing story, click here.

The news follows the recent arrival of travellers in Weston Green, Esher, where they already parked up in July before moving onto nearby Cobbs Green. This time residents are concerned about their impact on the soft grass.

 

6.20pm
Charlotte Tobitt

TRAFFIC: Be warned if you're thinking of getting on the M25 - congestion due to an earlier accident anticlockwise near Clacket Lane services is now stretching back to junction 6 A22/B2235 Godstone. One lane is still closed.

Elsewhere, there's slow traffic on the M25 anticlockwise between junction 15 M4 and junction 11 A317 Chertsey and also clockwise between junction 13 A30 Staines and junction 15 M4.

There is also slow traffic on the A31 Farnham bypass at B3001 Station Hill.

Otherwise, the roads seem to be moving quite well.

6.27pm
Charlotte Tobitt

Rob Riddett

CUPID'S ARROW:
In case you need your faith in love restored on this grey Monday afternoon, check out this lovely story...

A shooter who represented England at the Commonwealth Games married a fellow international sportsman in Bisley.

Sheree Cox and Dave Phelps met in the village when they were training as members of the GB shooting squad and, as it held such a special place in their hearts, returned there to get married.

Two storm troopers even crashed the wedding, which took place at St John the Baptist Church before heading to Bisley Pavilion on Saturday, due to Mr Phelps' "fascination with Star Wars".

6.36pm
Charlotte Tobitt

INQUEST: Today's big story is about the beginning of an inquest into the death of an 81-year-old who was left at her Banstead home without care for nine days in January of last year.

Gloria Foster was found dehydrated and starving as well as soaked in her own urine by a community nurse during a scheduled blood test visit on January 24.

Tragically, her close friend Ann Penston today said she felt she had "failed" her but a Surrey County Council insisted she should not hold herself responsible for what happened.

See the full story here.

 

6.41pm
Charlotte Tobitt

BIN COLLECTIONS: If you live in the Cranleigh, Ewhurst, Alford and Dunsfold areas and your rubbish wasn't collected today, fear not: it will be taken tomorrow.

Waverley Borough Council was "experiencing delays" and apologise for any inconvenience caused.

6.47pm
Charlotte Tobitt

TRAFFIC: Another update for you now as the journey home continues...

Guildford: There's queueing traffic as the A3 southbound is partially blocked due to an accident involving a car and a motorbike at Egerton Road (Cathedral Turn) causing congestion back to A3100 Clay Lane (Burpham).

Woking: There is very slow traffic on A320 Victoria Way around the Peacock Centre.

M25: The previously mentioned accident between Clacket Lane services and junction 5 M26/A21 is still causing delays back to junction 6 A22/B2235 Godstone.

6.56pm
Charlotte Tobitt


WEYFEST:
Reminiscing about the awesome weekend you just had? I bet you are if you were at Weyfest.

With the likes of The Feeling, Squeeze and 10cc providing entertainment as the rain held off, it sounds like a great family festival and you can find out more about it here.

In fact, Colin Webb, one of the family festival's organisers, said: "It was the most amazing weekend, probably the best ever."

7.02pm
Charlotte Tobitt


LUCKY ESCAPE: This story really proves the value of checking you have a working smoke alarm.

A family in Ash Grove, Staines, was alerted by theirs on Sunday morning about a fire that destroyed an integral garage and spread to other parts of the house, meaning no-one was injured.

7.31pm
Charlotte Tobitt

APOLOGIES: We had some technical problems but we seem to be back up and running for our last half an hour now.

7.34pm
Charlotte Tobitt

TRAFFIC: Delays on the M25 anticlockwise from junction 5 M26/A21 peaked at around an hour but they seem to be reducing now with congestion back to junction 6 A22/B2235. All lanes were re-opened at 7.15pm.

There is also still slow traffic anticlockwise between junction 15 M4 and junction 11 A317 Chertsey, plus clockwise between junction 13 A30 Staines and junction 15 M4.

In good news, the A31 is now clear at A325 Shepherd and Flock roundabout in Farnham and traffic is easing on the A3 southbound between A3100 Clay Lane (Burpham) and Egerton Road (Cathedral Turn) after an earlier accident.

7.47pm
Charlotte Tobitt

Naveed King

DEBATE:
You can't have missed the story of Ashya King in the national news after his parents removed him from Southampton General Hospital with doctors' consent on Thursday, sparking an international search that led police to find them in Spain.

Now Karen and Kevin Capel from Lightwater who lost their son Christopher to the same condition as Ashya has, medulloblastoma, at the age of five, have spoken out, saying they hoped this new case would open up a debate over the inadequacies of childhood cancer treatments.

Mrs Capel said: ""Chemotherapy and radiotherapy for children carries the risk of long-term, serious side effects. So at what cost do you save your child? There is always a huge penalty to pay. No parent should have to live with that."

Read more on this sad story here.

7.51pm
Charlotte Tobitt


DOG:
Maybe you've just sat down and put your feet on the sofa, or perhaps you're cooking dinner... Imagine that scene with a lovely dog by your side.

Three-year-old Carly is looking for a new home after her owner was sent to prison and would love the chance to get to know you.

Find out more about her here.

7.55pm
Charlotte Tobitt

WWI: Here's an interesting and historical read for the evening.

The curator and volunteers at the Surrey Infantry Museum set upon an ambitious project to record the story of each man in the first wave of the Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment and the East Surrey Regiment.

After two years of research they've managed to trace more than 2,000 of the 4,000 troops who served in the regiments in 1914 and all of their findings are available to view at the Clandon Park-based museum.

 

8.01pm
Charlotte Tobitt

GOODNIGHT: Thanks for staying with us today. Get home safely if you're not already there and Matt will see you bright and early at 6am tomorrow.

 

 
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