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Redhill Kebab House and Merstham's Feathers Rated 0
Two premises were rated 0 for food hygiene in September: Redhill Kebab House on Brighton Road and The Feathers in Merstham. Four more, in Reigate and Redhill, got a 1.
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Planning
Merstham 35 Homes Approved 6-5 After Refusal Bid Fails
35 homes south of Woodlands Close, Merstham, were approved by six votes to five on 28 October. Conway House, the Harlequin roof and the HMO rule also passed.
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.
Merstham
Merstham Roadworks: Road Closures and Traffic Orders Near Merstham
Merstham roadworks: Taynton Drive (D1169) (now, until 6 Nov) and every other traffic order within 3 km, checked each morning with the council's notice linked.
Merstham
Merstham Weather: 7-Day Forecast and Today's Hourly Outlook
Merstham weather today: heavy drizzle, 11°C by day and 8°C overnight, with a 73% chance of rain and winds up to 13 mph.
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.
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Merstham Rec Wins Large Park Title, 7 Golds for Reigate
Merstham Recreation Ground was named best large park in South and South East In Bloom 2026, one of seven Golds for the borough's parks and green spaces.
Schools
St Matthew's Redhill Strong in Three Ofsted Areas; Merstham Park Meets the Standard
St Matthew's CofE Primary is strong in 3 of 7 Ofsted areas; Merstham Park School is at the expected standard in all six areas, with safeguarding met at both.
Merstham
Merstham Green Gets Dog Area and Benches Residents Built
Nailsworth Crescent in Merstham has new picnic benches, planting and an enclosed area for small dogs, 'Paws in the Park', chosen and partly built by residents.
Planning
Merstham 35 Homes Deferred, Banstead Care Home Approved
Councillors put off a decision on 35 homes off Woodlands Close, Merstham, over access worries, and approved a 64-bed dementia care home in Garratts Lane, Banstead.
Christmas
Reigate Santa: Priory Park Landing and Belfry Grotto, 28 Nov
Santa lands in Priory Park, Reigate from 9.30am on 28 November. The Belfry grotto in Redhill opens the same day, £6.50 a child, running to Christmas Eve.
Merstham
Merstham FC 3G Pitch Clears Last Condition, Due October
The council signed off the final planning condition on Merstham FC's 3G pitch on 2 September. The £500,000 build is due to finish in October, with home games at Sevenoaks until then.