August 2008 Archives

Runnymede Council is facing calls to provide a public swimming pool following the success of Britain's swimmers at the Beijing Olympics.

Critics say talented youngsters could be prevented from following in the footsteps of double gold medallist Rebecca Adlington (pictured) because there is no municipal pool.

A car careered into a ditch at the side of the M25 between junctions 12 and 11, near Thorpe interchange, on Thursday evening at about 7.30pm.

Firefighters from Egham and Sunbury were called to the scene.

The male driver of the car was uninjured.

TASIS school have applied from permission to use White Cottage, in Coldharbour Lane, as accommodation for five students and two teachers.

The plans were due to be considered at next Wednesday's (27) planning committee meeting, but have now been deferred while the school consults further with village residents. Officers have recommended the plan be granted.

TASIS school have applied from permission to use White Cottage, in Coldharbour Lane, as accommodation for five students and two teachers.

The plans will be considered at next Wednesday's (27) planning committee meeting. Officers have recommended it be granted.

The Princess Alice Hospice Therapy Team members are leading by example; they have been building up their fitness levels and getting in some additional training following their registration for the very first, Princess Alice Hospice MIDNIGHT WALK on Saturday 6 September.

A 40-year old man was taken to St Peter's Hospital after his car was involved in a collision with a lorry at junction 12 of the M25 at about 3pm on Wednesday.

The summer is nearly over (if we ever have one!), the holidays will soon have been and gone, the nights are drawing in. What we all need is to be cheered up. With this in mind, Thorpe Players are presenting an evening of music, melodrama, monologues and melodies, chaired by Chertsey Town Crier, Terry Pattinson. Entitled "Not Just an Olde Tyme Music Hall", it will include tunes and sketches from the whole of the last century, not merely music hall songs. It will also feature a melodrama written specially for the group by its founder, the inimitable Frank Muir.

As usual, we are using Thorpe Village Hall, which is ideal for this type of show. Performances are at 8pm on Friday 12th and Saturday 13th September and tickets are just £7, from the Box Office on 07923 583295. The audience is welcome to dress up and sing along if they wish, or just sit back and enjoy the show.

TASIS school have applied for planning permission to use land between Ten Acre Lane and Village Road as a playing field.
The school have been using the land, with temporary permission, since 2001, and have now applied for permission to use the land permanently.

TASIS school is being accused of trying to take over Thorpe after it revealed multi-million pound expansion plans.

The American school in Coldharbour Lane is seeking planning permission to demolish 18 buildings and replace them with structures including a new two-storey upper school and a business office.