Local Police are Calling All Businesses in the Merstham Area to come and meet the local police team at the Holmethorpe Industrial Park on Wednesday, 1 February from 10am – 1pm at Trowers Way Car Park.

Merstham youth is amongst 21 young people given a foot on the employment ladder as the Council launched its second Young Workers Scheme alongside Employment Minister, Chris Grayling MP.

Half term Council organised fun programme of activity for 7 to 15 year-olds, why not try singing, dancing and acting with Show for a Day at the Oakley Youth Centre, Merstham

Surrey County Council is looking for enthusiastic local people to volunteer as Surrey Ambassadors when the Olympic cycle events and torch relay take place in the Reigate and Redhill area.

Firefighters are appealing for old cars to help them practice rescuing people from crashes. Surrey Fire and Rescue Service needs scrap vehicles to practice how to deal with collisions on the road.

The Neighbourhood Panel is your opportunity as residents to meet with your Local Councillors, Neighbourhood Policing Team and other Local Representatives to discuss issues or concerns you may have. Please come along, all are welcome.

An appeal for information has been launched in Merstham after a suspected conman visited several properties in the Merstham area. Residents are reminded to not answer the door to anyone who looks suspicious and contact police if they have concerns.

Local Police are warning Merstham residents about a scam in which fraudsters posing as couriers use false pretences to obtain people’s bank cards following a number of incidents in the north of the county

Surrey Police has launched an initiative this week to tackle vehicle crime across the county. Activity will include neighbourhood officers and extra patrol teams focussing on the hot spot areas within Surrey and offenders known to be linked to vehicle crime. The Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) team will also be stopping vehicles which are known to have been stolen or have links to offenders. The overall aim is to reduce the offences of theft from and theft of motor vehicles.

Following the recent community appeal for funds for a memorial to the victims of the South Merstham parachute mine disaster, Merstham Councillors Graeme Crome and Mark Brunt have pledged £500 from their community awards funds.