A mother who has been without a phone in her house for two months fears for her epileptic daughter's safety because she can't ring 999.

Marie Bone moved into her new flat in St Michael's Road on November 30 last year with her 10-year-old daughter Chloe, who has suffered from epilepsy since last year.

A talk on the history of Ashford will be given at a meeting of the Spelthorne Archaeological Field Group on Thursday February 4.

The organisation, who are affiliated with the Friends of Spelthorne Museum, will see Bob Calder talk about 'Old Ashford.'

He is the author of a few books on the town's history.

The event will be held at 8pm in Staines Methodist Church, in Thames Street.
Admission is £1 to non-members.

Two Spelthorne residents have been given awards for giving more than 175 blood donations between them.

Susan Burgess, of Lammas Road, Staines, and Linda Bishop, of Queens Walk, Ashford, were given a crystal decanter for more than 100 donations and a a crystal plate for more than 75 respectively at a National Blood Service ceremony.

STAINES police constables could be sharing office space with Spelthorne Council's offices by the beginning of April.

A public consultation was launched on Friday (29) to find out resident's opinions on possible station closures, but the force is currently looking at merging neighbourhood teams with the council offices, in Knowle Green, due to the cutting of the forces budget last year.

Spelthorne voters turned out in full to vote for 'the black Boris Johnson' at a meeting designed to choose the next Conservative candidate for the borough.

Four hundred and nine people packed into Kempton Park Racecourse to listen to six hopefuls give a 30 minute presentation each, and although local candidate Philippa Broom was tipped to win, the accolade went to Eton and Cambridge University educated Kwasi Kwarteng.

Speeding in Ashford has led to a councillor calling on the public to volunteer for a scheme designed to cut down on dangerous driving.

Carole Coleman, Surrey County Councillor for Ashford, is looking for three or more people from the town to join up for Surrey Police's Community Speedwatch.

A disabled man whose life was turned upside down when his miniature horses were stolen from him has been reunited with his loving pets.

Daniel Nicholls, from Ashford, was shocked to hear his animals Tinkerbell and Bailey had been taken by heartless thieves just after Christmas from stables in Charlton Village.

An assault in Staines on Saturday January 16 is no longer being investigated because the victim has retracted her statement.

At around 4am the young woman, who is in her 20s, said she was assaulted by a man in his mid-20s while she was walking alone in a subway near Station Path.

Police were looking for witnesses due to a lack of CCTV in the area, but the woman has since retracted her statement.

Ashford Rotary Club have sent a £500 shelterbox to Haiti due to the earthquake.

The box gives warmth and shelter to people in need, but the group raised a further £8,500 last year for local charities.

The group wish to thank all the people and organisations that donated.

Surrey County Council has pledged £500,000 to repair hundreds of potholes which have sprung up on the county's roads in the wake of the heavy snow.

Repair teams are currently working to fix at least 200 potholes a day to avoid any vehicle damage to drivers and residents.