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Redhill theatre to be brought back into use after Raac discovery
Council leaders have voted to save an iconic theatre which was shut two years ago over unstable and Banstead Borough Council's executive has agreed to bring the Harlequin Theatre in Redhill back into theatre has been shut since September 2023 when reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (Raac) was discovered at the Biggs, the council's leader, said: "Deciding how best to deal with the Raac in the theatre has been very complex but now we can really push forward with getting the theatre back open as quickly as possible." Allocating £4.5m from the authority's reserves to fund the work is set to be finalised at a meeting in council will also look to appoint a specialist company to market and seek expressions of interest for a third-party to run the told BBC Radio Surrey the theatre had become "a cultural hub for community via the arts"."We recognise the importance of it and we're doing everything we can as a council to make sure that legacy and the theatre continue," he added. David Fisher, from the Harlequin Support Group, which was representing users of the venue, said he was "delighted" with the added: "It's critical from our point of view that once the decision is confirmed at the full council next month that we proceed very quickly to the contracting process," he added. On Thursday, the executive also agreed the next steps for the creation of an additional arts and cultural venue in Redhill, which would be run by a leader said the council had already received interest from more than one local organisation to run the site.
BBC News
09-06-2025
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Attempted murder arrest after hit-and-run in Reigate
A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, causing serious injury by dangerous driving and assault following a hit-and-run crash in Surrey. The 37-year-old man from Horley - currently in police custody - was arrested after a silver Mercedes collided with a pedestrian around 17:45 BST on Hornbeam Road in Reigate on 5 June. The pedestrian, a man in his 20s, remains in hospital in a "serious condition", according to Surrey driver of the car left the scene after the crash, though the vehicle was found by officers later that evening, police said. Surrey Police said they arrested the suspect in London on 8 June. The pair are thought to know each other, the force added. "We understand this was a distressing incident," said Det Insp Gavin Dublin-Cumberbatch, detailing there had been a "significant emergency services presence" on the night of the crash. "Our thoughts are with the family of the injured young man," he added. Officers urged anyone with information or footage that could assist their investigation to get in contact.
BBC News
06-06-2025
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Man seriously injured in hit-and-run crash in Reigate
A man in his 20s has been left with "life-threatening" injuries after a hit-and-run crash, according to Surrey Police. The force said it was investigating the crash, involving a silver Mercedes and the male pedestrian, which happened just before 17:45 BST on Hornbeam Road in Reigate on Thursday. It said the driver left the scene, however officers later found the car. Officers said they were pursuing a "number of active lines" of inquiry. Surrey Police said Hornbeam Road was closed between the junction with Holly Road and Willow Road while officers attended the force urged anyone with information to get in touch.
BBC News
21-05-2025
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Redhill community pub The Garibaldi fundraising to buy its site
A community pub in Redhill is continuing to raise funds to purchase its 150-year-old Garibaldi, run on a non-profit basis by volunteers, currently leases its building but has been raising funds to buy the site since 2024, when its owner opted to sell the MP Rebecca Paul praised the "amazing" pub during a House of Commons debate on Monday but warned it was "now at risk" if it could not complete the purchase."Rather ironically, the pub is so much more than bricks and mortar but it needs to buy the bricks and mortar if it is to survive," she said. The community group that has operated the pub since 2017 held an event in May as part of its fundraising told MPs "every bit of profit The Garibaldi makes gets ploughed back into things that benefit the community" and the pub "gives back to the community in so many ways".The Garibaldi was "doing a sterling job of trying to raise the money", the MP bar hosts regular social events and its outdoor space is now a community garden managed by to Paul's comments, minister Alex Norris said he was "very interested in meeting" the MP to discuss what support the government could give The Garibaldi.
The Independent
13-05-2025
- The Independent
Inquest into British police officer's death on Greek holiday island delayed
The family of a young policewoman who was found dead on a Greek holiday island in 2023 faces at least another six-month wait for answers after an inquest into her death was delayed. Hannah Byrne, 22, who served as a constable with Surrey Police 's neighbourhood policing team in Reigate, was on the first night of her holiday in Corfu when she suffered a fatal head injury after falling several metres in September 2023. She was found dead on the side of a main road by a passerby the morning after her fall. Greek authorities believed her fatal injuries sustained outside a bar were compatible with an 'accidental' fall. However, they were also investigating whether Ms Byrne had unwittingly drunk alcohol laced with methanol. On Tuesday, West Sussex Area Coroner Joseph Turner adjourned Ms Byrne's inquest, which was originally opened on September 18, 2023, for another six months. 'We are still awaiting information and material from the Greek authorities,' coroner's officer Anna Soczewka told the court in Horsham. Her family and friends will now have to wait until November 18 for her case to be heard at West Sussex Coroners Court. Shortly after her death, her family said: 'Our beloved Hannah was beautiful inside and out. She was extremely kind, funny, caring and had a real zest for life. 'She will be greatly missed by all who loved her.' At the time, Chief Superintendent Chris Colley, Divisional Commander for East Surrey, said: 'Hannah's death has been a shock for everyone who knew her. She was a bright, enthusiastic and respected officer just at the start of her career in policing and she will be sadly missed. As a Force, we are now doing everything we can to support her family and her colleagues at this extremely difficult time.' The Greek town has long been a favourite amongst British tourists, with around half a million usually travelling to Corfu each year.
