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Epsom and Ewell drive home in virgin waters
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 | SurreyLive — Reigate · 4 days ago Redhill Post Office announces closure as TG Jones store shuts• The high-street store will soon be forced into an unplanned closure, |
 | SurreyLive — Surrey News · Local news · yesterday Behind the scenes to see why the A3 Hindhead Tunnel is one of Surrey's most complicated roads• The Hindhead Tunnel is celebrating its birthday, marking 15 years of it being open to the public. |
 | SurreyLive — Surrey News · Local news · yesterday Alan Titchmarsh names 'good doer' flower that thrives in sandy soil at his new Surrey home• Green-fingered icon Alan Titchmarsh, who recently moved to Surrey, observed that while many roses enjoy heavier ground, they're "prone" to mildew and blackspot on what he termed "impoverished earth" |
 | Surrey Comet · Local news · yesterday Brick-tastic fun at Legoland's new Lego Festival• Who needs Glastonbury when there's another festival taking place this summer that's full of family friendly fun? |
 | Epsom & Ewell Times · Local news · yesterday Why more homeowners are taking drain problems seriously before they become emergencies• Most people don’t think about their drains until something goes wrong. |
 | SurreyLive — Surrey News · Local news · today Monty Don’s lawn advice helped me remove moss and weeds in 3 hours• Lawn moss and weeds can quickly take over your grass, but following Monty Don's natural scarifying and aerating advice I removed them in hours. |
 | SurreyLive — Surrey News · Local news · yesterday The number of Surrey 16-17 year olds not in education, employment or training• In Surrey, an estimated 2.3% of 16- and 17-year-olds are not in education, employment or training |
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