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Election day chaos leads to calls for more staff
7:00am Thursday 29th July 2010
A report into election day chaos that left more than 100 Elmbridge residents unable to vote has recommended a back up team of staff inspecting polling stations to prevent future problems.
Gannett Foundation grants up for grabs
3:54pm Thursday 29th July 2010
Grants of up to £50,000 are now up for grabs as community groups and organisations are invited to apply for help to the Gannett Foundation.
Catalytic converter thieves targeting Elmbridge
7:20am Thursday 29th July 2010
People have been warned to be wary of thieves trying to cash in on their catalytic converters.
Win tickets to see Westlife perform at Sandown
11:25am Thursday 29th July 2010
Win tickets to see Irish hearthrobs Westlife perform live in concert at Sandown Park Racecourse on August 5.
MP wins review of "discriminatory" Foreign Office policy
2:38pm Wednesday 28th July 2010
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) will review its criteria for employing people on work placement schemes, after MP for Esher and Walton Dominic Raab complained it discriminated against white, middle class men.
Businesswoman proves virtually peerless at awards
2:29pm Wednesday 28th July 2010
An Esher businesswoman awarded for outstanding customer service has been lauded as a “godsend” for her reliability and honesty.
Records were beat in sweltering heat
7:20am Wednesday 28th July 2010
Records were smashed at a popular Walton road race despite sweltering temperatures last weekend.
Payback time for Claygate woman who ripped off taxpayers
11:19am Tuesday 27th July 2010
A woman from Claygate who ripped off the taxpayer by claiming benefits while she had a job will have to pay the money back, a court has told her.
Noisy neighbour gets abatement Asbo
2:38pm Tuesday 27th July 2010
10-year “serial noise offender” was hauled before the courts again last week, after his Walton neighbours complained to the council.
Surbiton company raises more than £1,000 for charity
11:20am Tuesday 27th July 2010
Employees from a Surbiton-based financial services company took on a figure of eight walk around Surrey’s North Downs on Friday, July 16.
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