Environment

E.coli farm's new look

HANDS ON: Visitors from Kent, Mia Collins who is nearly two, with her mum Sarah, stroking a Godstone Farm rabbit under supervision from Richard Oatway

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Last September Godstone Farm was under the national microscope following one of the largest outbreaks of E.Coli the UK has ever seen. Tens of thousands of pounds were lost and part-time staff were let go as health inspectors shut the petting zoo down to stop the pandemic...

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Learning to tap into green savings

Sunday, February 14, 2010

Homes are to be kitted out with a host of eco-friendly devices as part of a major scheme to help save money, water and energy. Merstham and Redhill...

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Field of dreams is bought

Saturday, February 13, 2010

Dozens of villagers have united to raise £170,000 to buy a field for the community. The sum of money was raised after 340 shares were sold to...

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Drop scams in our bins, say officers

Scam crackdown: Trading standards officers Claire Taylor and Peter Denard with the Scamnesty bin Photo <I/>
<I>by Alec Kingham</I>

Sunday, February 07, 2010

Trading Standards is looking to crack down on fraudsters by holding a "scamnesty" throughout February. This month, selected places in the district...

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Albi tribute thrown away

Missed: The Dorking Albino Squirrel was loved by many. Photo No: RSMD3935 by Rita Wren

Friday, February 05, 2010

A shrine dedicated to Dorking's departed albino squirrel has been binned. The pure white albino squirrel was killed as he crossed Mill Lane just after...

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Traffic chaos in Lower Kingswood

Thursday, February 04, 2010

Hundreds of motorists were caught in rush hour tailbacks Thursday morning due to emergency roadworks. The A217 in Lower Kingswood was...

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Who will win carbon footprint challenge?

Green party: Members of the Green Mole Forum are challenging councillors to produce the lowest carbon footprints Photo No: RSMak220110-A01 <I/>

Monday, February 01, 2010

"Green" residents are challenging councillors in a 12-month contest to help the environment. The Green Mole Forum is taking on members of Mole Valley...

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Council to take hard look at its winter planning

Saturday, January 30, 2010

An "in-depth review" will be held into the way Surrey County Council deals with winter weather, it has been revealed. Speaking to the Advertiser about...

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