Local People

International record label Universal has signed choirs from Weybridge and Esher in a multi album record deal.

Members of the Weybridge and Esher Rock Choirs will be among the thousands that will feature on the first album, which is due to be released later in 2010.

The concept of Rock Choir is that anyone with a passion for singing can join one without auditioning or being able to read music.

Residents at St George's Nursing home got a taste for Scotland on Monday, January 25 as they celebrated Burns Night.

To celebrate the life of Scottish poet Robert Burns, staff at the nursing home in Byfleet Road, Cobham put on a range of activities.

As well as a lunch, there was also Scottish themed arts and crafts.

A quiz is being held for the young people of Cobham on Tuesday, February 2 at Costa Coffee in High Street.

Organised by police, the event is aimed to encourage community engagement between youths and the local police.

Princess Anne awarded an Esher resident the RYA Yachtmaster of the year award after he beat competition from over 2,800 other candidates.

Alexander Tilleray, 27 was given the award at the International Boat Show in London on Wednesday, January 13 after he passed his yachtmaster exam with flying colours.

To be awarded yachtmaster of the year, candidates have to show outstanding skills and knowledge as a skipper.

Elmbridge borough council wants to know what residents think about their council tax and what it should be spent on.

A meeting is being held on Tuesday, January 19 with chief executive of the council Rob Moran and leader of the council, councillor Roy Taylor to find out exactly what residents think about upcoming services.

The event, which is being held at the civic centre, in High Street, Esher, is invitation only.

To attend, please contact the council on 01372 474391 or by visiting www.elmbridge.gov.uk/taxation/ctax

A middle aged menace has been slapped with a two year ASBO following a string of drunken misdemeanour's.

Andrew Walker, 47, was given the anti social behaviour order at Staines Magistrates Court on Monday, January 4 after constant loutish behaviour in the Cobham area.

Under the order he is now prohibited in Elmbridge from using abusive, offensive or threatening language, being in possession of any open container containing intoxicating liquor and being drunk.

The Cobham Band has raised over £1,000 for Help for Heroes and the Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children after performing at a Christmas concert.

The concert was held at St Andrews Church, in Downside Bridge Road on Saturday, December 12.

The band performed a number of Christmas classics including 'All I want for Christmas is you' and traditional carols including 'Hark the Herald Angels Sing'.

The Cobham Band would like to thank its musical director David Ruel, it's members, St Andrew's Church and all the people that support them.

SANDOWN Park was heaving with British Airways staff on Monday as thousands of employees voted in favour of a strike.

Of the 12,700 crew and cabin members that attended the Unite union conference at the racecourse in Esher, 92 per cent voted 'yes' to industrial action.

The Seven Hills Road will be closed for 12 weeks now instead of seven months, after residents made their fears known.

The original period of seven months was changed by Southern Gas Networks (SGN), who will be undertaking the work, to 12 weeks after spending many hours talking to residents about their concerns of extra traffic in the area, which would have come as a result of the road being closed.

A public exhibition is being held on Friday, November 27 detailing the plans of the controversial seven month closure of Seven Hills Road.

Being held at the Hilton Hotel, in Seven Hills Road South,Cobham, from 11am to 8pm, all residents are welcome to view the plans and ask questions about the closure.

The busy road is being closed from Monday, December 28, while Southern Gas Networks replace gas mains and a new main is laid.

Details about diversion routes while the road is closed will also be on display.

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