August 2008 Archives

A developer is set to "cram" two bungalows and a house into an Ottershaw lane after being given planning permission on Wednesday August 27.

Councillors gave John Ebdon Homes Ltd permission to build the homes in Spratts Lane, Ottershaw, despite householders objections that they would lose privacy, suffer disturbance caused by lorries delivering building materials and that the land is a wildlife habitat.

A woman was dragged from her car on Friday after it flipped onto its roof in Addlestone.

The accident occurred in Spinney Hill, towards Ottershaw, when the driver swerved to avoid an oncoming car and lost control.

Toad Hall Nursery in Ottershaw took part in a Big Toddle on August 14 to raise money for Barnardos.

A group of 14 children, aged six months to four-years-old, wore fancy dress and accompanied parents and staff from the nursery in Brox Road through the woods.

They went to a clearing where they did some running to tie in with the Olympics.

A house is set to be demolished to make way for three homes in Spratts Lane, Ottershaw.

Runnymede Council officers have recommended plans submitted by developer John Ebdon Homes Ltd to be granted planning permission when the planning committee meets on August 27.

The developer wants to build two semi-detached bungalows and one two-storey house on the 0.16 hectare site.

Four letters of objection have been received by the council, raising issues including loss of trees, potential of overbearing existing properties and pressure on local amenities.

A car wash to raise money for the 2nd Ottershaw Guides is being held by the group on Saturday September 6 between 10am and 3pm.

The event is being held at Ottershaw Memorial Fields, and the guides will be selling refreshments while customers wait.

All money raised will help pay for some of the trips that the guide leaders are planning next year.

The Princess Alice Hospice Therapy Team members are leading by example; they have been building up their fitness levels and getting in some additional training following their registration for the very first, Princess Alice Hospice MIDNIGHT WALK on Saturday 6 September.

Firefighters were called to Guildford Road in Ottershaw on Thursday (14) when a car overheated and caught fire.

Firefighters from Chertsey went out to the blaze at about 12.20pm, and put it out within half an hour.

No-one was injured in the incident.

Toddlers at Toad Hall Nursery in Brox Road, Ottershaw, will be walking half a mile on August 14 to raise money for children's charity Barnardo's.

The 17 children aged under five and staff will do the walk in fancy dress starting from the nursery as part of The Big Toddle 2008 organised by Barnardo's at nurseries all over the country throughout the summer.

For more information go to www.bigtoddle.co.uk.