September 2009 Archives

Your favourite local paper, The Staines & Egham News has changed its publication date.

The paper will now come out at your nearest newsagents on a Thursday each week, rather than on a Wednesday as previously.

Of course, all the up-to-date and breaking news for Thorpe can also be found, plus much more, right here on your community website too.

Duncan James from pop group Blue, was spotted at Thorpe Park on Monday, September 28, filming for a new television game show
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The show, called Scream if you Know the Answer, features celebrities teaming up with members of the public to answer questions while on a rollercoaster.

Comedienne Ruby Wax and former cricketer Phil Tufnell were also at the park, filming on some of the rides.

Ex-models Katie Price and Heather Mills are rumoured to be lined up for the new series.

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Firefighters extinguished a rubbish fire in Clockhouse Lane East on Wednesday, September 23 around 9pm.

The cause of the blaze, which included a mattress and other household junk was unknown. Fire officers have not discounted that it was started deliberately.

A VW camper van was torched by firebugs along Lyne Lane on Tuesday, September 22 around 12.30am.

The incident is the second time in a week a vehicle has been set alight on the road.

A driver had to be extracted from their vehicle by firefighters following a crash on southbound M3 on Monday, September 21 around 10.10am.

The incident happened between junctions 1 and 2 of the motorway, near Thorpe Park.

Detectives are still appealing for witnesses for a smash and grab incident in Staines after three motobikes believed to have been used were found in Thorpe.

The incident happened at jewellery store Swag in Staines High Street on Monday August 31 at 11am, where five people on three mopeds used sledgehammers to steel £50,000 worth of jewellery, including 80 rings, from the shop window.

Council bosses will raise objections to aspects of BAA's Airtrack proposals as concerned residents have just a week left to lodge their own concernns.

When Runnymede Borough Council's Economic Development Commitee meets at the Civic Chambers in Addlestone on Thursday (September 17)night it will be reviewing and responding to the Transport & Works Act application submitted by BAA to begin building work on the Airtrack express rail link from London Waterloo to Heathrow Terminal 5.

A small fire was extinguished by firefighters at Frank Muir Memorial Field just after 6pm on Sunday, September 13.

The cause of the fire was unknown.

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Popular theme park evenings, Fright Nights at Thorpe Park look set to be the scariest ever in 2009.

The parks has extended its opening hours between Monday October 12 and Sunday November 1 for the scariest Halloween season yet, with thrills being sought up until 10pm on some nights.

Terrifying rollercoaster, SAW - The Ride will feature in its first Fright Nights and four terrifying live action mazes, The Curse, Se7en, Hellgate and The Asylum will scare anyone brave enough to enter.

Fright Nights attractions open at 4pm between 12th October - 1st November 2009. Visit www.thorpepark.com for more information.

A 'BUBBLY' 25-year-old was found hanged in the garden of the Thorpe home she shared with her boyfriend, an inquest heard yesterday.

The body of Karla Janssen was founding hanging from a tree on January 20 this year by Barry Welch, who owns the property and is the father of her boyfriend Leon.

Woking Coroner's Court heard Ms Janssen had suffered from a hiatus hernia for six months, which made her unwell and spontaneously vomit up anything she swallowed.