September 2008 Archives

An inquest will open on Wednesday into the death of a man who fell from the fourth floor of Wolsey Place car park at the weekend.

Police confirmed a 46-year-old man of no fixed address, died at about 4.30pm on September 20th, after falling from the council-run car park in Woking town centre.

They do not believe anyone else was involved.

Police are hunting a 16-year-old boy who indecently assaulted three teenage girls and exposed himself at Woking Park.

Detectives say the girls, two aged 17 and one aged 18, were walking a dog by the skateboard area when the offender and his accomplice jumped a fence and asked for their phone numbers.

Shopkeepers are being warned to look out for two foreign-accented scamsters who confuse cashiers and pocket money.

The pair stole £80 from Seafare in Hermitage Road in St John's, Woking, after buying a can drink and asking the cashier to change £200 worth of £20 into £10 notes.

Hospital Radio Wey's presenter John Charman presents his 1000th programme on Sunday 21st September at the North Surrey Radio Station's studios at St Peter's Hospital in Chertsey. John has been presenting The Big Band Hour, every Sunday from 2-4pm and has charmed listeners with his authoritative and entertaining style.

John joined Radio Wey on 17th May 1972 and retired 19 years ago after a fascinating career, including 20 years as a pilot instructor in the RAF. He now spends time indulging his passion to Big Band and British Dance music. He enjoys swing, dance and big band music and helps run the West Surrey Big Band Society, which has developed a reputation as the best in the UK and has taken him all over the country.

You can listen to John's celebration show via internet streaming on www.radiowey.co.uk.

RADIO WEY goes FM across the local area on 87.9 . . .

The regulator OFCOM have granted the hard working volunteers of Hospital Radio Wey an FM channel to broadcast their superb variety of music & local information programmes. With a strong commitment to the local community and a passion to broadcast information that is relevant to listeners across the area the Chertsey based radio station will be pulling out all the stops from 16 October through to 12 November. The Restricted Service Licence is the latest step taken by this fast growing radio station towards a full Community Radio Licence. Radio Wey is constantly updating its facilities to meet its increasing listener base and this special broadcasting period will be a powerful mix of entertainment. There will be 'Live' acoustic 'local' bands & musicians in the studios and a live link up's with local events. Celebrity phone-ins and visits and input from your local newspaper to provide up to date news from across the region. You will be able to hear live commentary and up-dates from your local teams and phone in for the chance to win some of the many CD's and prizes on offer. Watch out for the flyers and posters. If you wish to get involved in this great occasion, either by coming in for a chat about your organization, or to promote your club or business, call Keith Tunnicliffe on 01784 464234 or visit www.radiowey.co.uk

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Police are appealing for help to trace a missing teenager who grew up in Woking and has links to the area.

Bethany Cunningham, aged 15, was staying long-term in Enstone, near Chipping Norton, from where she went missing on Saturday September 6.

More than £4 million will be spent to make Woking a fully fledged bicycle-friendly town.

The scheme, being carried out by Woking Council alongside Surrey County Council, will build on the present cycle network from Brookwood to Byfleet, borough councillors were told on September 4.

A Woking hotel which refused a room to an injured soldier on leave from Afghanistan has apologised after its action led to a public outcry.

Corporal Tomos Stringer, 23, was forced to spend the night in his car after he showed his military ID card at the reception of The Metro Hotel and was told that it was against policy to admit members of the armed forces.

Corks will be popping in Woking this weekend when The Lightbox museum and gallery celebrates its first anniversary.

Supporters of the landmark building off Victoria Way will toast a successful first year at a champagne reception and buffet dinner on Saturday evening (September 13) when guests will enjoy the exhibitions, watch films and dance to live music.