Welcome to AllAboutRedhill.co.uk - Your Town, Your Website. This is your forum to find products and services locally as well as events and news about the busy town of Redhill and it's surrounding areas.

As well as information for local residents, this site also gives anyone visiting or working in Redhill the perfect insight into the town, it's residents and the area - whether you are visiting on a holiday or business, planning on moving to the area or would just like to know more about this vibrant Surrey town, we hope that you find All About Redhill has the answers to all of your questions and the information you need.

From the wide choice of multi-cultural restaurants and local takeaways to the local nightclub, trendy bars and pubs. Walk-in barbers to high street hair salons. From the buzz of The Belfry Shopping Centre and outdoor market to the relative calm of Redhill's boutique shops. From estate agents to travel agents and sports clubs to churches. We hope that we have included everything to make All About Redhill your one-stop guide to the town. If we have missed anything, please e-mail us at contact@allaboutredhill.co.uk and we will be happy to rectify immediately.

For now, please enjoy the website and, most importantly enjoy Redhill.

Local News & Weather

 

Will it rain or shine? For a detailed 24 hour or ten day forecast of the weather in Redhill, please CLICK HERE.

If you have any local news about Redhill that you would like posted on All About Redhill, please e-mail the article to us by CLICKING HERE.

 

Paedophile Jailed – 29.10.08

A Redhill artist has been jailed for two and a half years after being found guilty of sexual abuse. Christopher Brooks of Common Road was sentenced after a jury found him guilty of two cases of indecent assault and one charge of sexual activity with a child. The abuse began when the girl was just 11 years old and continued for three years. The girl, now 17, gave evidence at the trial.

Drunken Arrest in Town Centre – 26.10.08

A young woman was arrested for drunkenness in the middle of Redhill town centre last Friday lunchtime after being seen stumbling and shouting outside Sainsbury's supermarket. When police arrived to arrest her, the young woman did not want to accompany them and onlookers were subjected to a display as she kicked and punched out at officers. A male companion who was part of the drunken group was also arrested as he attempted to intervene in the arrest.

Suicide of Local Taxi Firm Boss – 5.10.08

One of the owners of the Horley based Carline Private Hire committed suicide in Crawley on Tuesday 30th September. The decapitated body of David Betchley, who lived in Redhill, was found in playing fields in Bewbush after he hanged himself from a bridge crossing the A2220.

Armed Raid on Redhill Convenience Store – 23.9.08

The United Oriental & Asian Mini Mart is the latest in a string of local shops to be targeted by criminals carrying weapons demanding cash. The raid happened on Saturday at 2.45pm whilst the shop was full of customers leaving staff and customers terrified. Police arrested a 26 year old male suspect later the same day.

Twins Tragedy – 18.9.08

Tragedy has struck a Reigate family holidaying in Canada when the body of 21 year old William Costaschuk was found hanged. The devastating news has been worsened by news that William’s body was found by his identical twin brother Michael, who went missing after the discovery and has still not been found. The former St Bedes students were inseparable and friends are not only devastated by the loss of William but are also fearful for the safety of Michael.    

Olympic Silver for Redhill Swimmer - 9.9.08

Louise Watkin from Redhill has won a silver medal at the paralympics in Biejing - and set a new European record in the process. Louise finished second in the final of the S9 class 100m Freestyle race just behind South African Natalie Du Toit.

Attack in Merstham - 12.8.08

A Merstham couple were attacked in their home last Thursday by hooded thugs who forced their way in. Stephen Le Hane and Sally Priestly were attacked in their flat in Purbeck Close, Merstham at around 9.15pm. The two attackers pushed Ms Priestly back into the bedroom whilst forcing Mr Le Hane into the front room where their attacks with hammmers left him unconscious. The attackers fled after neighbours became alerted to the commotion and have not been caught.

Security at Redhill Taxi Firm - 11.8.08

Owners of Road Runners taxi company in Redhill have hired securtiy staff to try and put a stop to late night violence at their Station Road offices. Despite previous attempts, including the installation of CCTV cameras, fights have continued to break out when pubs and local club, Liquid and Envy, close in the early hours of the morning. The new security staff will be responsible for controlling the queue for taxis in order to stop arguments over which customers were first.

Redfest a Washout - 11.8.08

Despite meticulous planning and a long list of up and coming bands, Redfest failed to attract the crowds last weekend. Organisers had hoped for over 3000 visitors over the three day event, but managed just 1000 as the English summer brought heavy rain and winds. However, organisers have already started planning next year's event and are looking for sponsorship to help with the costs.

Redfest Hopes for Good Weather - 7.8.08

This weekend will see the first ever Redfest Festival take place at Robins Cook Farm in South Nutfield. The event boasts a wide selection of live music acts and fireworks as well as a bar and food vendors. Organisers are hoping that the sun will shine for the weekend but have taken precautions by setting up marquees just in case the English weather lets them down. The festival will run from Friday to Sunday, 9am to midnight, with camping available.

£35,000 Bill for Benefits Cheat - 4.8.08

A Merstham man has been ordered to repay over £35,000 that he had been paid in benefits over a three year period. David Clarke of Chesterton Drive pleaded guilty to three counts of benefit fraud at Guildford Crown Court. He was also ordered to complete 240 hours of unpaid community work.

Hell Hostel to be Demolished - 2.8.08

The Hillary House hostel in Warwick Road, Redhill is to be demolished to make way for nine flats for people with learning difficulties. The hostel has been at the centre of controversy since the body of a 38 year old man was found decaying in one of the bedsits last June.

Raging Fire in Merstham - 29.7.08

A massive fire caused tens of thousands of pounds worth of damage last Sunday as it tore through a classic cars garage. The fire at Rectory Classics, Elgar Works in Merstham started early on Sunday afternoon and it took firefighters over eight hours to finally declare the scene as safe.

Tropical Thunderstorm in Surrey - 29.7.08

Redhill's skys were lit up on Monday night by a fantastic thunderstorm at the end of a two-week long heatwave. The storm lasted for around forty minutes and created a real spectacle as fork and sheet lightning ripped through the night sky.

New Homes to Fund College Redevelopment - 2.7.08

East Surrey College have asked for planning permission to build housing on a seven acre plot at Gatton Point South. The college hope to be granted outline planning permission which will then help them to sell the land to a developer to generate funds for it's proposed £50million redevelopment.

Reigate Schoolboy Dies on Train Track - 9.6.08

Tristan Griffith, an 18 year old pupil at Reigate Grammar School has died after he stepped onto a live track at Redhill station in the early hours of Saturday morning. No further information is known about the tragedy, but tributes have already begun to flood in via a tribute page on Facebook.

Brand New Information site for Redhill Restaurants, Shops, Travel Agents, Cars, Pubs and lots more - 2.6.08

A brand new website specifically for residents and businesses in Redhill will soon be launching officially - and you are looking at it! All About Redhill will have local news and events as well as business listings for restaurants , takeaways , hotels , pubs , travel agents , builders , shops , windows , doors & conservatory fitters and manufacturers , car showrooms , mechanics , schools , doctors , dentists , vets , garden centres , cinema , carpet fitters , cafes, hair dressers and barbers, tanning centres , banks and lots more. Please have a look around the site and let us know what you think.

Sources: Our local news is sourced from other local media and our thanks for their vital coverage of local events goes to them. They include but are not limited to:

Redhill, Reigate, Horley LIFE

Surrey Mirror / Horley Mirror

The Post

All local radio stations

and other web-based media sites.

Note: All About Redhill is an information website for all businesses in Redhill, giving contact details based on the latest information that we are supplied. All About Redhill can not be held responsible for any inaccuracies, but we would appreciate your feedback if you spot any information that is not current.

All About Redhill includes information on all Redhill Restaurants and Takeaways including The Curry Garden , New Tong Fung Chinese , The Joshua Tree , Peach Blossom , Ruchita Tandoori , The Laughing Buddha , Gulaab , Mamma Mia , Frankie and Benny's , Prezzo , Lotus House , King Rooster , Redhill Kebab House , Domino's Pizza , Vojan Indian Restaurant , McDonalds Restaurant , Burger King Restaurant , KFC , Everest Spice , Pizza Organic , Mango Indian Takeaway , all of Redhill's indian restaurant , chinese restaurant , italian restaurant , french restaurant , plus Redhill takeaway and delivery services.

All About Redhill has information on all shops in Redhill including a full listing of all shops in the Belfry Shopping Centre , The Fragrance Shop , JD Sports , Game Store , Woolworths , Raffles Kitchens & Bathrooms , Redhill Plumbing Centre , Mortons the Padlock , Milletts , Game Station , C & N Cycles Redhill , Street Talk , Mothercare Redhill , Kitchen Guide , Reffells Flooring Centre , JG Lighting , The Furniture Factory , Marks & Spencer , Phones 4 U , O2 , Vodafone & other mobile phone stores in Redhill. Linens Direct shop , Top Shop , Gamleys , Waterstones Book Shop , Redhill's Travel Agents , Redhill Banks , and all shops in and around Redhill , Merstham , Earlswood and Nutfield. Whatever you are looking for in Redhill, a new kitchen , bathroom , bedroom , telephone , clothes shops , furniture , carpets , shoes , we have the details of where you can get it right here.

It also lists all of the schools and nurseries such as Warwick School in Redhill , St Bede's School in Redhill , St Joseph's Primary School , St Matthew's Primary School , Furzefield School in Merstham , Merstham County Primary School , Earlswood Infant & Nursery School , East Surrey College , First Steps Nursery , St John's Nursery Group , basically any local school, playgroup or nursery in Redhill, Merstham or Earlswood.

All of the Redhill hairdresser and barber shops are listed including Maria Toop , Snippers Hairstyles , Supercuts Hair Salon , La Moda Hairdresser , Studio 44 , Vanity Fayre Hairdresser , DN Barbers , all of the barber shops in Redhill , as well as beauticians , nail technicians and tanning studios such as Fabulous Nails and Beauty , Simply Beauty , Pure Beauty , Beach Tanning Studio in Salfords , and Redhill Tanning Centre.

You can find a wide variety of estate agents for that new home in Redhill such as Bairstow Eves , James Dean Estate Agents Redhill , Choices Estate Agent , Woodlands Estate Agents , Cubitt & West , Howard Cundey , Andrews Estate Agents , and Halifax Estate Agents.

Or if you would rather build your own home or conservatory , you can find details for Redhill builders such as Hystar construction , Quality Build , M Wilson Builders , Cedarwood Construction and Roofing , and Redhill Builders . Plus a local Redhill plumber like Edwards Plumbing & Heating or electrician like Vines Electrical or or Embassy Electrics. In fact, anything to do with your Redhill home and garden such as window fitters like Meadvale Windows and Doors , Merstham Glass , and Priory Conservatories. Kitchen and bathroom specialists like Raffles Kitchens and Bathrooms , Kitchen Guide , 1st Choice Kitchens & Bathrooms , Absolute Kitchens. Carpet and Flooring specialists like Tavistock Carpets and Period Flooring or garden furniture from Redhill's range of garden centres.

No comprehensive Redhill site would be complete without a full listing of Redhill's Pubs and Bars such as The White Lion , The Dragon , The Red Lion , The Garibaldi , Dog & Duck , The Sun , The Abbott and Redhill's famous night club, Liquid & Envy opposite Redhill BR station.

Plus we list all of Redhill's doctors, dentists , opticians , osteopaths and physio therapists to ensure that Redhill keeps healthy.

Plus lots of other information on Redhill such as sports club like Redhill Football club , AFC Redhill and Merstham Football Club , Redhill Golf Centre and Reigate & Redhill Golf Club. Redhill Taxi numbers like Belfry Cars and Roadrunners , all of the local churches and places of worship such as Redhill Baptist Church , St Joseph's Catholic church and Earlswood Baptist church.

And of course, Redhill's very own theatre of arts, the Harlequin, where you have the best of both live theatre and cinema in the heart of Redhill town centre.