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A LANGUAGE teacher who tutors children in Addlestone has won a prestigious award in recognition of her continued excellence.

Sheila Sen, who teaches dozens of kids French, has been crowned as the La Jolie Ronde's regional licensee of the year for the London area.

A LIFELONG dedicated cadet officer finally got his chance to meet The Queen - 35 years after missing out.

Ray Pennock of the St John Ambulance and Cadet Group in Weybridge was chosen to attend a service of dedication with the Queen in St Paul's Cathedral, yesterday (Wednesday).

RUNNYMEDE Rockets are officially up and racing after the finishing touches were applied to their newly renovated track.

The weather may have been grim at the start of February but young and old have been undeterred, getting to grips with the bumps and curves of the new facility throughout the month.

PROTESTORS hoping to save green space earmarked for sale in Row Town are appealing for people to show their support for their cause this weekend.

Residents of Marley Close have organised a morning get together starting at 11am on Saturday March 3 for everyone with an interest in the Ongarhill Brick Field.

IF Greendale's most famous feline ever fancies a day off from delivering letters with Postman Pat, there is an ideal replacement waiting in the wings.

Rowan, a five-month-old kitten who lives in New Haw with his owner Kerry Southern, has been named runner-up in a national competition to find the best lookalike for Jess - the world's most famous black and white cat.

DEDICATED staff from a Chertsey gym used pedal power to raise money for Sport Relief at a supermarket last Thursday and Friday (October 27 and 28).

Iain Hayes, 18, a trainer at the River Bourne Club, sacrificed a day off work to join colleague Sofia Hernandez, 19, to cycle on an exercise bike at the Tesco store in Addlestone.

ALL of the hard work and perseverance is paying off for a Fullbrook School pupil who is just one step away from singing at the O2 Arena.

Lucy Walters, who lives in Redwoods in Addlestone, has made her way through to the regional final of the Open Mic UK competition which is on the hunt for the nation's next big star.

And if she progresses at her next audition on Sunday, October 30, at Princes Hall in Aldershot, she will take to the same stage as where her idols Nicki Minaj and Jessie J have wowed crowds in the past.

The first thing that Lucy Swanson will do after her marriage to Stephen Fuller on Saturday 16 July will be to cross the road from St Peter's Church to view the exhibition of wedding dresses at Chertsey Museum.

The Museum's exhibition, Brides Revisited, show cases wedding dresses from the Olive Matthews Collection dating from the 18th century to the present day.

A GROUP of Chertsey residents' parking nightmares came true this week when double yellow lines were slapped down in their road.

For those who live in Charles Street it means a battle to be able to park outside their own houses.

They share the road with Compass House, which has an entrance to its car park on the street, and the residents claim their lives are about to become impossible.

Adults with an urge to show their creative side can now book a place on a craft day set to be held at Chertsey Museum on Friday, May 20.

The day of Fun with Fabric starts at 2pm and finishes at 3.30pm.

It costs £5 per person and to book you can call the Museum in Windsor Street on 01932 565764.