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Man Killed on A30 Staines / Egham Bypass
A pedestrian in his 60s was knocked down and killed by a car on the A30 yesterday afternoon (Monday 20th June). The busy road between the Runnymede and Egham Hill roundabouts sees traffic speeding past at 50mph and more, and the man who has yet to be named was hit on the westbound carriageway at about 1.45pm. Police closed the carriageway until around 7pm causing traffic issues for cars on the bypass and exiting the M25, as well as the... -
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Does £20 for fresh, hand-rolled sushi and premium Champagne sound too good to be true? Think again! It's not often that the finer things in life go hand in hand with a good deal, but thanks to the fantastic new website Wowcher.co.uk you can now taste the high life without emptying your wallet. Wowcher.co.uk is the place to find a range of exclusive deals on everything from revitalising spa days to gourmet food and... -
Consultation in the summer about Staines name change
I thought the possible name change from Staines to Staines-upon-Thames had died a death - especially after it seemed that most people I spoke to thought it was a bit silly, unnecessary and would cost a lot of money. However, there is going to be a public consultation this summer to find out what people think about the name change. Apparently the survey is going to be carried out by the local business forum and the Council are... -
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Petition against Airtrack wil go before Cabinet Member
A petition against the Airtrack - which is a proposed rail service by BAA linking parts of Surrey, including Egham and Staines, Berkshire and London to Terminal 5 at Heathrow Airport - has received 966 signatures. Airtrack plans to use mostly existing train tracks and one route would be from London Waterloo via Staines and through Egham. Estimates have shown that due to the increased number of train journeys through our local... -
Planning Permission Sought on Eco Park
Local people have been vocal about their concerns over plans for the new Eco Park at Charlton Lane. In public meetings many issues were raised about the impact the proposed incinerator and recycling facility. Nevertheless Surrey County Council has now received two planning applications for the site. The details are as follows. Planning applications for an Eco Park and retention of existing waste facilities at Charlton Lane SITA UK has...
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Staines Councillor Admits: 'Name Change Will Not Lead to Economic Prosperity'
At a public meeting at Spelthorne council this week, to discuss the proposed name change for Staines to Staines Upon Thames, Councillor Colin Davis answered questions about the proposal and admitted the name change alone was unlikely 'to lead to significant changes to the economic prosperity of the borough'. The meeting was held to allow members of the public to ask questions about the Council's proposal to change the town name to... -
POUNDWORLD OPENS FIRST STORE IN STAINES
Single price retailer Poundworld has announced the opening of its new store in Staines which will create 30 new retail jobs for the area. Officially opening to the public at 10am on Monday 30th April, the new Poundworld store at 64 High Street will help cost conscious shoppers beat the recession by offering a 'value' alternative to other high street retailers. With massive savings on leading brands such as... -
Staines Councillor Admits: 'Name Change Will Not Lead to Economic Prosperity'
At a public meeting at Spelthorne council this week, to discuss the proposed name change for Staines to Staines Upon Thames, Councillor Colin Davis answered questions about the proposal and admitted the name change alone was unlikely 'to lead to significant changes to the economic prosperity of the borough'. The meeting was held to allow members of the public to ask questions about the Council's proposal to change the town name to... -
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Is Thorpe Park Haunted??
Word reached us recently that Thorpe Park felt they had no choice but to relocate a new rides after ghostly goings-on were reported by workers on the site. Crew building a new water ride reported strange happenings including what seemed to be a headless monk. Others reported objects being moved, or feeling like someone was watching them over their shoulders, as well as sudden unexplained cold. The park even called in a paranormal... -
Motivating Mum Celebrates 100 Years of International Women’s Day with Charity Business Mums Mentoring
March 2011 sees International Women's Day's Centenary – 100 years of a day (8th March) celebrating the achievements of women in business, politics and society, past, present and the future. Motivating Mum, run by Staines resident Debbie O'Connor is embracing this sentiment and is helping Mums help other Mums out of poverty, with a month-long charity mentoring festival. High profile Business Mums including Laura Tenison...
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Does anyone know what's planned for the former Post Office site on Stainash Parade? It's been empty for some years now but there now seems to be some...
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Saw some demolition work started in the Gariba pub (next to iron bridge on London Road)... is it finally a start of some kind of construction on that...
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I hear one of the Staines Town FC players was involved in the riots in London - his name's Mario Quiassaca. He also looted loads of clothes from Hugo...
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Pupil power was demonstrated graphically this week as the new brand logo for Riverbridge Primary School was unveiled at Staines Riverside. Riverbridg...
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I hear that BAA has pulled out of its plans to create Airtrack - the rail link to Heathrow that would pass through Staines and Egham. It would have...
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Does anyone know what's planned for the former Post Office site on Stainash Parade? It's been empty for some years now but there now seems to be some...
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Saw some demolition work started in the Gariba pub (next to iron bridge on London Road)... is it finally a start of some kind of construction on that...
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I hear one of the Staines Town FC players was involved in the riots in London - his name's Mario Quiassaca. He also looted loads of clothes from Hugo...
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Pupil power was demonstrated graphically this week as the new brand logo for Riverbridge Primary School was unveiled at Staines Riverside. Riverbridg...
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I hear that BAA has pulled out of its plans to create Airtrack - the rail link to Heathrow that would pass through Staines and Egham. It would have...
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er iz da invit for da day. Staines is Staines NOT up on Thames. You wanna know 'ow I make diz town...