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Michael Maloney joins an illustrious list of actors to take on the role of Belgian detective Hercule Poirot when the gripping Murder on The Orient Express comes to the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre in Guildford next month.
Road closures: four for Woking drivers over the next fortnight
5 days ago · Drivers in and around Woking will have four National Highways road closures to watch out for this week. And they are all are expected to cause delays of between 10 minutes and half an hour. The latest expected works list, with notes from National Highways, shows that four closures already in place ...
Snow, sleet and parties marked 1946 Christmas in Woking
4 days ago · WOKING’s second post-war Christmas in 1946 was a time when Britain was slowly recovering, but life for many was still difficult. Here’s how the News & Mail reported on the local celebrations, events and how snow had even fallen. It its …
MP to developers: 'Woking deserves better than panel chaos'
2 days ago · After cladding failures on the Hilton hotel forced the latest closure of Victoria Way until at least mid-January, Woking MP Will Forster wrote to Neil Martin, chief executive of Sir Robert McAlpine, the design and build contractor for …
Police | wokingnewsandmail.co.uk
2 days ago · Hampshire Police have implemented a dedicated policing plan, working in close partnership with both football clubs, the EBB Stadium, and licensed venues in the town to ensure the safety and enjoyment of all fans and the general public.
Woking rents more affordable despite ongoing housing crisis
Ella Nuttall, senior policy and research officer at youth homelessness charity Centrepoint, said rent arrears and high housing costs are "a key driver of homelessness" and warned the soaring cost-of-living means income growth does not make housing affordable.
Surrey Police refers itself to watchdog following shooting in Woking
Nursery Road is partially closed with limited foot and vehicle access to residents. Avoid the area where possible for the time being. Surrey Police appreciate the localised disruption this will cause and thank the community for their cooperation and patience while enquiries are underway.
Emergency safety measures in place at Woking tower block over …
Waking watches are used, it says, as an immediate solution to reduce the risk in a building and allow people to continue to live in it. Without them, the fire council says, the risk of fire may lead to a building being deemed “no longer appropriate” for occupation and the fire and rescue service issuing a prohibition notice.
Multiple Woking heritage sites considered at risk
Arts and heritage minister Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay said: “I look forward to the new additions to the register receiving similar care and attention so that future generations can continue to enjoy and learn from our rich heritage for years to come.”