Local Authority

A mother who has been without a phone in her house for two months fears for her epileptic daughter's safety because she can't ring 999.

Marie Bone moved into her new flat in St Michael's Road on November 30 last year with her 10-year-old daughter Chloe, who has suffered from epilepsy since last year.

STAINES police constables could be sharing office space with Spelthorne Council's offices by the beginning of April.

A public consultation was launched on Friday (29) to find out resident's opinions on possible station closures, but the force is currently looking at merging neighbourhood teams with the council offices, in Knowle Green, due to the cutting of the forces budget last year.

Spelthorne voters turned out in full to vote for 'the black Boris Johnson' at a meeting designed to choose the next Conservative candidate for the borough.

Four hundred and nine people packed into Kempton Park Racecourse to listen to six hopefuls give a 30 minute presentation each, and although local candidate Philippa Broom was tipped to win, the accolade went to Eton and Cambridge University educated Kwasi Kwarteng.

Speeding in Ashford has led to a councillor calling on the public to volunteer for a scheme designed to cut down on dangerous driving.

Carole Coleman, Surrey County Councillor for Ashford, is looking for three or more people from the town to join up for Surrey Police's Community Speedwatch.

Surrey County Council has pledged £500,000 to repair hundreds of potholes which have sprung up on the county's roads in the wake of the heavy snow.

Repair teams are currently working to fix at least 200 potholes a day to avoid any vehicle damage to drivers and residents.

A petition containing 68 signatures was handed into a council meeting on Monday January 18 to stop the axing of the number 557 bus.

The petition was created by Stanwell campaigner Andrew McLuskey, who spoke at the Surrey County Council local committee in Spelthorne, which saw councillors and the public speak out about The Surrey Bus Review.

A pensioner who was without heating for over a week due to the cold weather feels there could be others in the borough suffering.

Pauline Brennan, 61, of Lud Lodge, in London Road, Ashford first started feeling the cold when her boiler broke down on Sunday January 3.

Youngsters aged between seven and 13 were given certificates after learning about healthy living on Thursday January 7.

Eight kids in the borough visited Spelthorne Council offices in Knowle Green to receive their MEND certificates, which stands for Mind, exercise, Nutrition...Do it.

Firefighters drove through treacherous conditions on Thursday January 7 to put out a garage fire in Ashford.

Crews from Staines and Sunbury fire stations were called to Denman Drive at 3.30pm to an electrical fire in a residential garage.
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Four schools in Spelthorne have been closed due to the heavy snow and hospital staff are calling for people to visit A&E only in an emergency.

The schools include Littleton Infant School, in Rectory Close, Shepperton Laleham C of E Primary School, in The Broadway, Kingscroft Junior School, in Park Avenue, Staines, and Knowle Park Infant School, in Knowle Green.

Main roads were not affected but most side roads are reportedly covered in snow.

But Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Trust said they have had a fortnight of intense activity in the accident centre and are calling for people to only go to A&E if there is an emergency.

Vanessa Avlontis, the trust's deputy chief nurse, said: "We are experiencing unprecedented high levels of activity in A&E and this is putting increasing pressure on our services.

"I would like to ask the public to think twice about whether a visit to A&Eis really necessary."

The Obstetrics and Gynaecology Ultrasound Department at St. Peter's Hospital (Abbey Wing) had had to cancell all its appointments, and are asking patients to call 01932 722665 to reschedule.

The Blanche Heriot Unit is also closed.

A hospital spokeswoman said operations are still a go, but said there are problems with hospital transport, so are asking patients to call beforehand to see if the vehicle can get there.

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