Local Woking news

Hopes for more Surrey schools dashed

Hopes that new schools could be built in Surrey to cope with an increased demand for places have been dashed by the Government.Read

Braced for the big row in aid of sport relief

ROWERS have been training for an oar-some challenge as local teams prepare for a 6,000 metre race for Sport Relief.Read

Duo steal steel piping from yard

THIEVES made off with more than £1,500 worth of steel from a Sheerwater industrial estate on Monday.Read

Ebony, ivory and harmony the keys to a successful fundraiser

MORE than 170 pianists tinkled the ivories in aid of Woking Hospice and Woking Young Musicians' Trust.Read

Elite first aiders on world mission

A TEAM of first aiders, one from Woking, have been chosen to share their life-saving skills with communities across the world.Read

Grandmother, 91, disputes parking fine

A 91-YEAR-OLD is trying to get a parking fine overturned after Woking Council said her disabled badge was not clearly displayed.Read

It is rocket science...

MORE than a hundred beaver scouts from across Woking took part in a science day at Knaphill Scout HQ on Saturday.Read

Noisy landlord fined for playing loud music

THE landlord of a pub in Knaphill was hit with fines and costs of more than £1,100 at Woking Magistrates' Court last week for repeatedly playing loud music at his pub, following complaints by local residents.Read

Striving for 2012 medallists with tailored training camps

WOKING Borough Council is hoping to foster some future Olympians with a free training programme.Read

Uproar as waste facility takes off

A CONTROVERSIAL waste plant will be built on the former Wisley Airfield after the government approved the plans on Wednesday.Read

Hard-hitting YouTube film promotes safer driving

A DRAMATIC short film illustrating the dangers young drivers face when subject to peer pressure goes live on the web this week.Read

Council fines woman, 91, for wrongly displayed license

A 91-year-old woman is being fined by Woking Council for failing to properly display her disabled persons license while out shopping.Read

Big brother council watching your bins

WOKING Borough Council has been revealed as one of the 68 local authorities in England that has installed 'privacy-invading' microchips in its wheelie-bins.Read

Bitter court battle over cemetery boss's fortune

A VENOMOUS family feud over the fortune of Britain's biggest cemetery owner is being tackled by three top judges.Read

Club fans leg it to woking for boon

STAINES Town football fans raised £1,800 for St Peter's Hospital in Chertsey when they walked to Woking for their chairman, Alan Boon.Read

Exploring what it means to lead

INTREPID Explorer Scouts spent a weekend camping in Ashdown Forest as part of a challenging leadership training course.Read

'Raise council tax to pay for pothole repairs'

ESHER and Walton MP Ian Taylor says council tax should be increased to pay for pothole repairs in Surrey.Read

Students plant 450 trees to provide wildlife route to canal

A STAGGERING 450 trees have been planted by students at a Woking school, helping it win an Eco Schools Silver Award.Read

Youngsters ready to unveil new cycle track

FREEWHEELING pupils will wow their parents by pedalling round their school's new mountain bike track.Read

Mongolian Olympic team gets Surrey tour

Mongolian Olympic delegates have been given a guided tour of Surrey’s sporting venues to persuade the nation to base their athletes in the county during the 2012 Olympics.Read