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A teenage nursery worker from Surrey has been convicted of raping and sexually abusing children as young as three.
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A man who was living in a hotel in Horley used to house migrants has avoided prison despite sexually assaulting three women.
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Teenage racing driver @BillyMonger, who lost both legs in a crash, has completed a charity walk @Brands_Hatch. #billywhizz
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The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh paid a visit to Cranleigh today for the Coronation Big Lunch.
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We will replay what has sadly turned out to be #JuneWhitfield’s final interview, given to David Hamilton, as a tribute to a truly wonderful actress, Sunday 12-1pm. This was the special trailer June and David recorded to promote the programme.
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A nine-year-old girl from Horley, who was born with spina bifida, is set to meet Prince Harry before she receives an award for her resilience.
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A teenager from Oxted who suffered a near-fatal reaction to tonsillitis treatment has received an award for his fundraising work, at an event attended by Prince Harry.
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She's been spotted!
#Moon, the donkey foal who was stolen from @MillersArk , was spotted in the back of a dark hatchback / estate on Farnborough Road, #Farnham on Monday 15 May.
Pam Jessop is asking you to check your dashcam and doorbell footage.
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Look who we bumped into! It's only @davidwalliams' mum. Kathleen volunteers at the Open Door coffee shop in #Banstead. What a cheeky smile!
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#SurreyDay is here! A day to celebrate our wonderful county 🏕🌳
To mark the occasion - Dame Judi Dench sent us this message.
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A teenage nursery worker from Surrey has been convicted of raping and sexually abusing children as young as three at a school.
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What can we expect from tonight’s #CasualtyXHolby? @MarkCarterMC has been speaking to #RosieMarcel (Jac) and @shaheenofficial (Marty) to find out! Listen here ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️
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There's been an #earthquake in #Surrey area this morning! Readings from the @BritGeoSurvey show it happened in the #Gatwick area just after 3.30am. It was felt in #Crawley, #Horley and other surrounding areas . Did you feel it??
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🎅🎅🎅BREAKING NEWS - incredible sight just spotted in the skies over #Guildford. (@GuildfordTIC @GuildCath)
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BBC sports broadcaster Jennie Gow is to open a new stroke recovery unit at Frimley Park Hospital, where she was treated after a stroke in 2022.
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We love this!
2 girls pose for a photo with Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh in Cranleigh.
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Two men were taken to hospital after police were called to incidents in Epsom in the early hours of Saturday.
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An #Epsom man who was due to compete in the most gruelling foot race on earth for the fifth year in a row, is making do with his garden, after the coronavirus pandemic forced the postponement of the Marathon des Sables. 🏃🎽🏜🏡 #bbcmakeadifference
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Listen to @NiallOfficial with @JamesCannon66 about to play golf with Rory McIlroy at Wentworth.
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Pupils should be banned from taking smartphones into school, the minister for school standards in England, Nick Gibb, tells the BBC. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-4…
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⛺⛺ Freddie's spent every night in a tent since last March raising money for the @TrussellTrust. He planned to raise £250 but has gone over £19,000! We thought we'd get him a special message from @BearGrylls to celebrate.
Hear the full chat here : bbc.in/3sryDku ⛺⛺
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From this afternoon, households in the Goldsworth Park and St Johns areas of Woking will be asked to take a PCR swab test. House-to-house checks will move to Egham later in the week.
For more on the South Africa coronavirus variant : bbc.co.uk/news/health-555347…
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A crane operator from Surrey has spoken of the moment he rescued a worker from a roof close to a burning building in Reading. Glen Edwards, from Egham, said he lowered the cage after spotting a man on the corner of the building and got him to safety. bbc.in/47IgByD
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At 3pm, @MarkCarterMC talks to @jamesmartinchef about his book and TV series celebrating #KeithFloyd, plus his return to @fosgoodwood! 🍽🏎
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We are pleased and proud to today to launch the first official Surrey Day! Special events will take place on May 4th, together with Visit Surrey and Surrey Life. And we are asking for your suggestions for The Seven Wonders Of #Surrey, which may include these:
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"This affects everybody." Dr Ben Spencer, the MP for Runnymede and Weybridge, told BBC Radio Surrey of his concerns over the proposed 20% VAT rate to be added to private school fees from 1 January 2025.
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Watch as specialist @RSPCA_official teams rescue a young mare from the banks of the River Wey in Guildford close to the A3.
She had been trapped in rising water following #StormDennis
The pony, who has been named Jemima Puddle Duck, remains unclaimed. @RSPCA_Frontline
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Captain Elizabeth Helen Godwin, the first female officer in the Army's most senior regiment, the Life Guards of the Household Cavalry, has died in a car crash.
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The world’s first pop-up solar car park is being unveiled today in #Guildford.
Based on a recycled shipping container and supporting 12 EV charge points with solar- and battery-boosted charging - it's been created by Leatherhead based @3tiEnergyHubs
#solarenergy #papilio3
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A row has broken out between the organisers of Pride in Surrey and a prominent feminist campaigner after she was asked to leave this weekend's event.
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Surrey's last district and borough council with a Conservative majority has gone to no overall control.
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Plans for padel courts in Milford have been rejected over concern about noise potentially affecting a nearby village.
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Alan Turing - who lived in Guildford and has a statue dedicated to him at the @UniOfSurrey - has been voted the greatest and most influential figure of the 20th Century! #Icons
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We are so thrilled for @RuthieeL! Hear Ruth talking live on @BBCSurrey Breakfast with @MarkCarterMC @SalsieRose, Thurs 715am. #Strictly2017
This Morning's announcement ... Loose Woman, Ruth Langsford is limbering up for #Strictly 2017. Welcome @RuthieeL! bbc.in/RuthLangsford ✨
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The Duke of Edinburgh has met with children, volunteers and community groups on a visit to an art gallery and museum in Woking.
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Queen guitarist @DrBrianMay has thanked @SurreyFRS & crews from Hampshire and Sussex for protecting his home and music studio from the #Chobham Common fire.
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A new cancer hospital for animals has been officially opened in #Guildford by Noel Fitzpatrick & @achrisevans!
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A company in Coulsdon has apologised after video appeared to show the driver of one of its vans tormenting a cyclist.
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You've seen the video, but did you know the volunteer in the red is @Guildfrdparkrun co-director Keith Harrison? 👏
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Dashcam footage shows the moment a lorry burst into flames after hitting a safety barrier on the M25.
Surrey Police said the driver of the lorry suffered minor injuries in the incident at about 22:00 BST on Sunday.
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The final series of @bbccomedy Ghosts starts tonight.
It was filmed here in Surrey @WHorsleyPlace
Listen here....
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What a brilliant day for @wokingfc! For the first time ever, the club qualifies for the Vanarama National League promotion play-offs. #Woking, we salute you! ⚽️👏
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Ten year old fundraiser Connie from Cranleigh is swimming the length of the English Channel in her paddling pool. We surprised her with a very special good luck message from @davidwalliams ...
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Surrey resident Brian May has been chatting to us on #SurreyDay. What does he love about the county? Watch to find out and listen in today to hear the full interview. 🎸
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We’re delighted to have the support of @laurahamiltontv for the first ever @SurreyDayUK. Not only is Laura a familiar face on shows such as A Place In The Sun, she also has a #Surrey family business.
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A five-year-old girl from Surrey thought she’d help save @SurreyCouncil £18,000 by designing a new sign to replace this one that's been broken for over a year. We’re happy to pop it through our laminator to waterproof it 😂 #yourewelcome
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As #StormDennis approaches Surrey, @EnvAgencySE are installing flood barriers alongside the River Mole in #Leatherhead
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Tune in to @MarkCarterMC 3-5.
His guest is @CharlotteHawkns, who grew up in #Sussex, married @ChiCathedral and now lives in #Surrey! 👍
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Katty and her newborn triplets are lucky to be alive, thanks to the efforts of paramedics and staff at a brand new neonatal unit.
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The Liberal Democrats are the "Tory Removal Service", party leader Sir Ed Davey has said as he began 2024 campaigning in seats in Surrey held by senior ministers.
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An 18-year-old racing driver from Charlwood, who lost both legs in a crash less than a year ago, has made it onto the podium in his comeback race.
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An adventurous cat had to be collected from London Waterloo station by her owner after taking a train into the capital from Surrey. Michael Hardy, from Weybridge, has told BBC Radio Surrey presenter Sarah Gorrell what Tilly has been getting up to. More: bbc.in/3QnEXas
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As we continue the countdown to #SurreyDay, a very Happy Birthday to the wonderful #Surrey actress Dame Penelope Keith.
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And the winner of the 2017 BBC Sussex and BBC Surrey Community Heroes 999 Award is Surrey Search and Rescue @SurreySAR #BBCHeroes
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Those who selflessly give up their time to help others are being celebrated at the BBC Surrey Community Heroes Awards on November 20th. Alfie Gates is up for an award in the young achiever category.
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The founder of a Surrey Pride group has been jailed for 24 years for raping a 12-year-old boy, while his former partner has been jailed for four-and-a-half years for child sex offences.
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Four cyclists were each fined £50 after they were filmed riding through a red light in front of an unmarked police car in Surrey.
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‘The word used to make me flinch’. Former Savage Garden frontman @darrenhayes talks movingly to @kathycaton about the title of his new album and the struggles with his sexuality. Listen here. 🔽🎧
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Dorking-based Virginia McKenna calls for ivory products not to appear on Antiques Roadshow.
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Happy Birthday to the Dorking cockerel! He's ten years old this weekend! facebook.com/BBCSurrey/video…
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A verdict is expected this afternoon or tomorrow in the abduction trial of British model Chloe Ayling.
Lucasz Herba, 30, denies luring the 20-year-old from her home in Coulsdon to Milan with the promise of a photo-shoot then kidnapping her for a ransom.
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Crawley Town caused a huge FA Cup upset yesterday with a 3-0 win against Leeds. #Crawley fan and BBC Breakfast presenter @mrdanwalker was happy!
@louiseminchin even allowed him to witter on about it on TV! His words, not ours 😉
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A charity has stepped in to fund emergency surgery for a retired police dog who helped save lives across Surrey and Sussex.
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A special thank you event for hundreds of workers from East Surrey Hospital @sashnhs who have looked after us during the pandemic. Well done to @SASHCharity for organising and to @Flower__Farm in #Godstone for hosting. We salute you all. 🙏🏻
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Seema Misra, a former Surrey sub-postmistress wrongly jailed while pregnant, is to collect her OBE today.
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LATEST PICS: A murder enquiry after a man was stabbed on a train at Clandon. A man hunt is underway.
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Some good news for once... We are going ahead with @SurreyDayUK 2020, with a virtual celebration of #Surrey! Please continue to keep Saturday 2 May free to join in our annual celebration of all things great about the county, in partnership with @SurreyLife @VisitSurrey 👍
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What a great photo of the #RiverWey. Have you got a shot of snow in Surrey? Send it to us and we’ll share it! 📸❄️
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If you could suggest one of the Seven Wonders of #Surrey, where would you pick? Some great suggestions already coming in, but how many of these can you identify? #SurreyDay
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The queue for tickets at Sutton United for next week's #Arsenal match.
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Billy Monger - a racing driver from Surrey, who had both his legs amputated after a crash in 2017 - completed an ironman event in training for the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii, where he is hoping to beat a double amputee world record.
More here: bbc.in/3XIAdAC
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Surrey County Council has withdrawn its official support for the county's Pride event.
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The NHS trust for East Surrey hospital in Redhill @sashnhs rated as "outstanding" by CQC - one of only nine in England.
Listen to chief executive Michael Wilson at 07:40 on BBC Surrey radio.
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Here’s a very quick reminder of what #SurreyDay is all about and just how beautiful our county is... With thanks to our friends @BBCLondonNews 👍
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Councils across Surrey have 'eye-watering' central Government housing targets and the green belt shouldn’t be ripped up. So says @LibDems Leader Sir Ed Davey, MP for Kingston & Surbiton.
He calls targets out of date as newly-empty offices could be used for affordable housing.
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Taking in the view at Virginia Water in Windsor Great Park as part of #SurreyDay 2019! pscp.tv/w/b51eCjEzMTExNTZ8MU…
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A puppy which was found abandoned in a bucket with his siblings has qualified as a police sniffer dog.
Badger was found in a garden in Redhill last summer and now he is working with the Surrey and Sussex Police dog unit, trained to search for drugs, cash and weapons.
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Kevin Webber has raised £31,000 for charity, after spending Easter running the length of the world's toughest endurance foot race around his garden in Epsom. 🎽🏃🏅👏
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Supervet Noel Fitzpatrick & @achrisevans open a new animal hospital in #Guildford, while eating ginger nut biscuits!
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A new animal hospital specialising in cancer is opening in #Guildford, it's the vision of Supervet Noel Fitzpatrick
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The scene @rhswisley at the start of their huge flower show.
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Here’s something to cheer up a gloomy Wednesday... @TravisBand have a brand new album on the way! @franhealy has been telling @MarkCarterMC all about it and the new single “A Ghost”. bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p08gk8…
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A treat for a teenager who had a brain tumour when he was just seven. Ethan's been at a rehab @Childrens_Trust #Tadworth after surgery left him unable to walk, talk, or feed himself. Just before he was discharged, staff had a special ‘supercar’ surprise.
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Pooh Sticks at the @YvonneArnaud with Dame Penelope Keith.
It's #SurreyDay @VisitSurrey @SurreyDayUK
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A faith group has donated more than one tonne of food to a food bank in Guildford.
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A community has come together, and raised over £1m in just 3 weeks, to buy an area of rare chalk grassland near Guildford. Protecting it for future generations, with the @SurreyWT
The 37 acres at Pewley Down Fields are home to chalk hill blue butterflies and nesting skylarks.
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