September 2008 Archives

Mystery surrounds a ferocious fire which obliterated a garden shed and nearly burnt down two houses in Stanwell on Monday September 29.

Fire experts are investigating the blaze, which started in the 6ft by 4ft shed in the garden of a detached home in Bedfont Road at about 9.45pm, but they do not yet know how it started. There was no electrical sockets in the shed.

CELEBRATING 1000 SHOWS ON HOSPITAL RADIO

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.

Spelthorne Council stepped up its efforts to bring council tax evaders to justice this month.

The borough council has employed a specialist bailiff to serve arrest warrants granted by magistrates courts.

The council says cases are only passed to the bailiff when all previous attempts to resolve the arrears have failed.

Firefighters were called to Hadrian Way in Stanwell on Wednesday September 17 when a couple accidently locked their baby in their vehicle with the car keys at about 3pm.

The tot, who was under a year old, was stuck in the car for about 15 minutes as the firefighters jimmied the door open.

There was no damage to the car.

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