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Witness Appeal: Surrey Police appeal for witnesses following a serious collision on Blackberry Road in Felcourt. Officers were called at around 11.20am this morning to reports of a collision between a motorcyclist and a car. surrey.police.uk/news/surrey…
It's a little early for today's evening recording in the Loop, but Tawny the owl has decided it's time for night duty. 🦉
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A project in West Hoathly which helps people manage their mental health through farming and horticulture says it faces closure unless it can find a new home in under a year.
More here: bbc.in/4BAPYv9
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⚠️Planned Road Closure: East Grinstead⚠️
Please be advised that Elizabeth Crescent, East Grinstead will be closed to complete carriageway micro asphalt surfacing work. The road will be closed from 9.30am to 2.30pm on the 11 November.
Further details at one.network/?GB151759300
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@WatesGroup to work with Mid Sussex District Council and The Digital Picture House to develop proposals for the £23m revival of the Clair Hall site in Haywards Heath | hbdonline.co.uk/news/wates-r…
#CommunityDevelopment #UrbanRevitalisation #ConstructionNews #WatesResidential
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Tandridge Job Fair: How to get interview ready.
When: Thursday 26 November (Interview Skills workshop starts at 12pm).
Where: Tandridge District Council Offices, Oxted RH8 0BT.
Places are free but limited. Book your place now: f.mtr.cool/0v6wv5uoe6
In the Press on this day in 1856: Despite being celebrated in East Grinstead these days, as Warden of Sackville College and writer of the lyrics of Good King Wenceslas, John Mason Neale was a controversial figure, who was generally disliked by the largely nonconformist residents.
This misty Friday morning's Early Birds detected by Merlin in St Margaret's Loop (Wood): Wren, Blackbird, Robin. Blue Tit, Great Tit, Magpie, Redwing, Long-tailed Tailed Tit, Firecrest, Jackdaw, Blackcap and Song Thrush. 🎶🐦⬛
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📢 Are you travelling between Redhill and Tonbridge this week / weekend?
🚧 Urgent engineering works will be taking place from Wednesday 28 Oct - Sunday 1 Nov to strengthen an embankment in the Godstone area.
ℹ️ Buses will replace trains between these stations and you can find out more here: southernrailway.com/service-…
📲 Plan your journey here: nationalrail.co.uk/
ALT Urgent engineering work between Redhill and Tonbridge Wednesday 28 October - Sunday 1 November Buses will replace trains all day for 5 days between Redhill and Tonbridge, calling at all stations, as urgent engineering work takes place to strengthen the railway embankment in the Godstone area. Replacement buses will also call at Edenbridge Town to connect with trains on the Uckfield line. Part of Redhill station car park will also be closed to allow replacement buses to operate safely.
Choral Evensong from the birds of St Margaret's Loop in East Grinstead: Herring Gull, Robin, Great Tit, Wren, Blue Tit, Magpie, Jackdaw, Blackcap, Coal Tit, Pied Wagtail, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Great Tit, Firecrest, Greenfinch, Linnet, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Blackcap and Jay.
A contributed photograph from an @AboutEG follower: The poppy display in East Grinstead High Street.
In the press on this day in 1805. This is fascinating for several reasons: The use of the word "magazine" (storage house) from which our present use of magazine is derived, the status of EG as an important market town, and the Cornhill and coffee house connection. (Source BNA) ☕️
20 Early Birds detected by Merlin in the Loop this morning: Robin, Siskin, Wren, Blue Tit. Goldfinch, Chaffinch, Redwing, Long-tailed Tit, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Magpie, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Great Tit, Firecrest, Greenfinch, Linnet, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Blackcap and Jay.
