January 2009 Archives

A selection of directories covering Spelthorne and dating back more than 200 years have gone on public display.

The documents, which are equivalent to today's telephone directories, are available to view at Spelthorne Museum in Elmsleigh Road, Staines.

Proposals to introduce parking charges in the free car park in The Broadway, Laleham have been postponed following complaints from the public.

Charges of up to £1.50 were proposed to start this summer but a decision has been delayed while Spelthorne Council reconsiders the plans.

Tennis courts in Spelthorne are to be refurbished after the borough council allocated 110,000 over the next three years.

The money will be spent resurfacing the courts in Cedars Park in Lower Sunbury, Clockhouse Lane in Ashford, the Lammas in Staines, Stanwell Recreation Ground, Fordbridge Park in Ashford, Staines Park and Bishop Duppas Park in Shepperton.

Voluntary Action in Spelthorne is offering charities working in the borough the chance to use free office space at Community Link, based within the council offices at Knowle Green, Staines.

Users have access to meeting and interview rooms as well as equipment such as a photocopier, shredder and laminator.

The 2009 electoral register - which will be used for European Parliamentary elections and Surrey County Council elections on June 4 - has been published.

The register contains 72,328 electors representing 96.2% of the electorate and is available for inspection at the Spelthorne Council offices in Knowle Green, Staines.