A building which has been burgled six times in under a year was targeted again last week.

Between January Wednesday 3 and Thursday 4 a catalytic converter was stolen from an office of Lotus Landscaping, in Kingston Road, Staines.

Since April last year the place has been burgled seven times, where thieves took vehicles and small items.

The police are calling on neighbours to be more aware of anything suspicious and to call them on 0800 125 2222.

Staines Brass Band will be playing at a concert designed to raise money for the mayor of Spelthorne's charity on Sunday February 28.

The band will play at 3pm at St Peter's Church, in Laleham Road, for the mayor's Civic Conert, being held to raise money for her charities One-to-One, Help for Heroes, and Guiding in Spelthorne.

Tickets cost £7 and can be booked by calling 01784 446 275 or 01784 469 155.

Police are looking for thieves who drilled into minibuses in Laleham Road in January.

Between Sunday 17 and Monday 18, minibuses belonging to Staines and Laleham Sport's Association, in Worple Road, were targeted when thieves drilled into fuel tanks to take diesel for the second time in a week.

Anyone who saw anything suspicious should call the police in 0800 125 2222.

An astronomer visited a Laleham primary school on Tuesday January 26 to teach them about star constellations.

A tunnel and a dome was set up in Buckland Primary School, in Berryscroft Road, which all 300 pupils crawled through in groups of 30.

The lights were then turned out, and the children were told stories of ancient Greek myths and their relationship with the stars, and were taught how to recognise constellations such as Orion.

Emma Hawthorn said: "It was to support their science learning, but was also to tie into science week, which is being held next week. The astronomer had been all around the world to conferences on stars, and the children really enjoyed it."

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.

The fourth annual Staines Charity Pancake Race is taking place in February.

Teams of two will run 80 yards tossing their pancakes in the air to raise money for Staines Shopmobility, who provide scooters for the disabled.

The event will take place on Tuesday February 16, and competitors are encouraged to dress up and find sponsors.

Enrolment forms can be picked up from Staines Shopmobility, in Two Rivers shopping centre, or by emailing stainesshopmobility@talktalkbusiness.com.

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.

A petition containing 68 signatures was handed into a council meeting on Monday January 18 to stop the axing of the number 557 bus.

The petition was created by Stanwell campaigner Andrew McLuskey, who spoke at the Surrey County Council local committee in Spelthorne, which saw councillors and the public speak out about The Surrey Bus Review.

A Lack of street lights in a quiet Staines street has led to residents demanding that 'enough is enough.'

People living in York Road have said that in the last 18 months, five modern-styled street lamps have only been on at night for six weeks.