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Eid al-Adha brings global Ahmadiyya Community to Tilford

1 day ago | haslemereherald.com | Marcus McQuilton

Thousands of worshippers gathered at the Mubarak Mosque in Tilford on Friday (June 6) for one of the most significant celebrations in the Islamic calendar: Eid al-Adha. Ahmadiyya Muslims from across the UK and around the world travelled to Islamabad in Tilford, with an estimated 3,000 people joining in communal prayer and listening to a sermon delivered by their Caliph, His Holiness Mirza Masroor Ahmad.
Petersfield man followed, abused, threatened and assaulted by four men in Audi

2 days ago | haslemereherald.com | Paul Ferguson

Cranford Road, Petersfield (Google Streetview)A man was assaulted, threatened with a knife and subjected to homophobic abuse by four men in a small grey Audi during a traumatic two-hour spell in Petersfield. Hampshire Police are appealing for witnesses following an extremely upsetting string of incidents on Friday, May 16, when the victim was subjected to physical and verbal abuse after being followed from the town centre between 9.40pm and 11.55pm.
Community allotments attacked by vandals in Wrecclesham

3 days ago | haslemereherald.com | Marcus McQuilton

Alex Forsyth at Wrecclesham Recreation Ground Allotments (Marcus McQuilton)A community allotment site in Wrecclesham has been targeted by vandals, with nearly every shed on the site sustaining damage. The incident occurred at the Wrecclesham Recreation Ground allotments, located just off Westfield Lane near Badshot Lea FC.
Britain's Got Talent's 'mini David Attenborough' becomes Birdworld ambassador

3 days ago | haslemereherald.com | Marcus McQuilton

The UK’s largest bird Park announced the appointment of Aneeshwar Kunchala (Birdworld)Britain’s Got Talent’s “mini David Attenborough” has been named an ambassador for Birdworld. In 2022, Aneeshwar Kunchala reached the final of the ITV talent show for his talks on wildlife and nature at the age of just seven. He has now been appointed the ‘naturally playful ambassador’ for Birdworld’s new play park ahead of the launch of its multi-million-pound play zone.
The Third Monkey gastropub to open in former Liberal Club in South Street

3 days ago | haslemereherald.com | Marcus McQuilton

The Third Monkey is set to move into South Street, Farnham. (Marcus McQuilton)A gastropub, restaurant and cocktail bar is set to move into the former South Street Social Club in Farnham. The Third Monkey has announced it is planning to open at 46 South Street in mid-July. The business describes itself as a “refined yet relaxed gastro pub, set to redefine dining in Surrey’s most sought-after town”.
Clanfield's second team slip to defeat against Burridge

4 days ago | haslemereherald.com | Tom White

David Whitlock (61 not out) top scored as Burridge scored 228 for four. Guy Andrews (two for 42) was the pick of the Clanfield attack.
Peeps into the Past: A night to forget in 1975 for Binsted drink driver

6 days ago | haslemereherald.com | Marcus McQuilton

Drink driving was criminalised in 1967. (North Wales Police)Fifty years ago, one Binsted man’s Friday night drive turned into a tale of broken glass, a bleeding hand and a firm dressing down from the local magistrates. The Alton Herald of July 27, 1975, reported the misadventure, which began—like many such stories of the era—at the pub. After an evening at The Star public house, the man set off home along the A31 in his van.
Hampshire and Surrey Clubs and Societies News

1 week ago | haslemereherald.com | Paul Coates

The Hampshire and Surrey Hills Men's Choir will perform its summer concert in Farnham next month (Hampshire and Surrey Hills Men's Choir)Bake, Natter and Roll Farnham WIAlthough May 15 had been a cold grey day for the members and guests of Bake, Natter and Roll Farnham WI, it turned out to be a warm and bright evening as the speaker was the wonderful Joanna Foat. This was a return visit by Joanna - on her first members learned about the forgotten women of the Lumberjills.
"It sometimes feels like a lifetime": Damian Hinds MP on 15 years in Parliament

1 week ago | haslemereherald.com | Paul Ferguson

Damian Hinds on the terrace at the Houses of Parliament. The Conservative became the MP for East Hampshire 15 years ago this month. (Tindle/Paul Ferguson)It was around quarter past midday when Damian Hinds gave a big wincing ‘oooh’, like he was drawing his breath to blow out the candles on a sizeable cake. Admittedly, a fair few of the non-Labour MPs reacted in a similar way after the Prime Minister claimed the tractor tax hadn’t affected farmers that much. Welcome to Prime Minister’s Question Time.
Your letters to the editor: Sea change for our rivers and coasts

1 week ago | haslemereherald.com | Hugo Berger

Dirty drain water enters the River Wey at the top end of Kings Pond after a heavy downpour in April. (Anthony Furnival)Turning the tide on water pollutionWith the sun shining, the temptation is to head to our rivers, lakes and beaches. But this is not always a safe decision around here. Take the River Wey. It runs through Bordon, Haslemere, Farnham and many places in between. The was an outcry when hundreds of fish were killed mysteriously here earlier in the year.