November 2009 Archives

An extra 200 police officers could be seen walking around the streets of Surrey in the near future.

Chief constable of Surrey Police Mark Rowley has said the force are looking to close police stations, make cuts of senior officers and lower bureaucracy as part of radical plans due to be discussed on December 10 with Surrey Police Authority.

A motorcyclist was injured after a crash on M3 near junction 2, the Thorpe interchange, around 7.21am on Thursday, November 12.

The rider was taken to St Peter's Hospital, Chertsey, with serious but not life-threatening injuries.

The prang, which involved a number of vehicles, took place on the northbound carriageway between junctions 3 and 2 and resulted in two lanes being closed.

All lanes were fully reopened around 8.20am.

A motorcyclist was injured after a crash on M3 near junction 2, the Thorpe interchange, around 7.21am on Thursday, November 12.

The rider was taken to St Peter's Hospital, Chertsey, with serious but not life-threatening injuries.

The prang, which involved a number of vehicles, took place on the northbound carriageway between junctions 3 and 2 and resulted in two lanes being closed.

All lanes were fully reopened around 8.20am.

The nights are drawing in, Christmas is lurking round the corner, it must be Pantomime time (Oh, no, it isn't! Oh, yes, it is!) This year Thorpe Players have a brand new, credit-crunch busting panto, "Jack and the Queenstalk", which has been specially written for them with two Dames (Buy One Get One Free)! With a large cast, it is full of action, jokes, colour and singing, and has lots of opportunities for the audience to boo, cheer and join in. The story follows the well-known tale, but with plenty added: extra characters, the two Dames for the price of one, a beanstalk, and a giant - well, a gigantic Queen anyway! - and is suitable for children of all ages, from 4 to 104.

"Jack and the Queenstalk" takes place in Thorpe Village Hall, which is just the right size for such a show, as it is not too big to frighten the little ones. Performances are on Friday 27th, Saturday 28th November, Friday 4th and Saturday 5th December at 8pm, with matinees at 2.30pm on the Saturdays. Tickets are just £4 for children and £8 for adults, with family tickets (2 of each) at £20, and further discounts for larger groups. For bookings and enquiries phone 07923 583295. The show is suitable for all the family, so if you can't borrow a child, come along and be one yourself!

Hundreds of poppy-wearers observed two-minutes silence at one of the most picturesque memorials in the county for Remembrance Day yesterday (Sunday, November 8).

At 11am, more than two hundred people made no peep as Reveille piped out and filled the grounds of the Royal Air Forces Memorial on Cooper's Hill, Englefield Green, where the names of 20,000 service men who lost their lives fighting for their country are etched on its walls.

A pantomime featuring the music of rock band Queen will be performed in the Village Hall this month.

Jack and the Queenstalk is being put on by the Thorpe Players on Friday, November 27 and Saturday November 28. A repeat performance will take place on Friday, December 4 and Saturday, December 5.

The show starts at 8pm. Tickets cost £8 for adults, £4 for children and £20 for a family (two adults and two children). To book call 07923 583295.

Two vehicles were involved in a collision on the westbound M3 near junction 2 the Thorpe interchange around 1.05am on Saturday, October 31.

A blue Mini collided with the central reservation barrier before coming to a standstill in the middle lane. Shortly afterwards a black Range Rover collided with the stationary Mini.

Neither driver was hurt during the incident and both vehicles were cleared from the road shortly after 1.45am.

A motorist in her twenties suffered minor head injuries following a collision on the southbound M3 last Tuesday (October 27).

The incident happened just after 8am near junction 2 of the motorway, the Thorpe interchange, when a black Vauxhall Tigra coupe was in collision with a green Volkswagen saloon.

The woman was treated for her injuries at St Peter's Hospital, Chertsey. Traffic was congested until the vehicles were cleared from the road around 9am.