Schools
Reigate Priory Junior School Move: £31m Contract Cleared
The new council-in-waiting cleared the £31m contract to move Reigate Priory Junior School to Woodhatch Place. Building is due to start in August 2027.
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Family
Days Out Near Reigate With Children, Checked October 2026
Reigate Hill and Box Hill free, Godstone Farm from £16.95, Wakehurst £4 a child: 13 days out near Reigate with winter hours, prices and parking.
Housing
Reigate HMO Rule Backed: Permission Needed From July 2027
Small house shares across Reigate and Banstead will need planning permission from 30 July 2027. 13 councillors backed it, and 38 of 50 consultation replies agreed.
Planning
Reigate Planning 28 Oct: Merstham 35 Homes Approved 6-5
Woodlands Close, Merstham, 35 homes approved 6-5 on 28 October; Conway House's 24 Raven homes and the Harlequin roof also passed. What each scheme includes.
Children
Reigate Playgrounds and Parks for Children
Priory Park's pirate ship and zip wire, Lady Neville's inclusive play area, the new Merstham Rec: 15 Reigate playgrounds with postcodes, cafes and toilets.
Children
Soft Play and Rainy-Day Places Near Reigate
Wacky Kingdom in Redhill for under-12s, Donyngs at £6.50 an hour, Lets Explore in Horley: 10 soft play and rainy-day places near Reigate, with prices and hours.
Redhill
Redhill to Tonbridge Trains Running Again After Landslip Fix
Trains are running between Redhill and Tonbridge again after five days of landslip repairs near Godstone. Network Rail also lifted some speed restrictions on the line.
Redhill
Redhill Station Shut to Trains 20 Dec to 3 Jan: Buses Run
No trains call at Redhill, Earlswood or Merstham from 20 December to 3 January while a mile of track is renewed. No Victoria to Reigate trains, and Redhill parking is cut.
Horley
Horley MP Calls for Noise Camera Trials on Loud Exhausts
Chris Coghlan wants the government to pay for new acoustic camera trials so councils and police can catch illegally loud exhausts without more patrols.
Food & Drink
Reigate Cafes and Coffee Shops: Where to Go
Canakin makes everything on site, Handley's takes no bookings: 11 cafes in Reigate, Redhill and Banstead with hours and hygiene ratings, checked October 2026.
Food & Drink
Sunday Roast in Reigate: Where to Book, Checked October 2026
Meat roasts run from £19.50 to £27 on current menus: 8 Sunday roast pubs in Reigate, Redhill and Horley, with serving times and booking, checked October 2026.
Walks
Walks Near Reigate: Circular Routes, Parks and Riversides
Six circular walks near Reigate of 3 to 6 miles, with start postcodes, parking and stiles, plus Box Hill, Headley Heath and Earlswood. Checked October 2026.
Food & Drink
Brunch in Reigate: The Best Breakfast and Brunch Spots
Nisou's Full Cypriot is £15, Handley's eggs benedict £10.95: eight brunch spots in Reigate, Redhill and Banstead, with hours and hygiene ratings.
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