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Richard Blackledge

Digital Publishing Editor

Based inNorth West

Topic ExpertiseBreaking news, features, what's on
AwardsBest Writer, O2 Media Awards 2019

Richard is a Digital Publishing Editor with Reach plc's Network team, supporting the company's titles across the country with content editing, writing and additional reporting. He has wide-ranging experience as a reporter, features writer and content editor. His work has appeared in regional and national titles.

Surrey death notices and funeral announcements this week
Surrey
Each week we pay tribute to the loved ones remembered in our area with a funeral notice and online tribute page
Biker in hospital with life-threatening injuries after West Ewell crash
Ewell
The victim was riding a motorbike which collided with two cars at the junction between Collier Close and Chessington Road
The Surrey area with the highest Covid rate as map shows virus cases
Coronavirus
Cases of Covid had been rising steadily in England since the end of the summer but there has been a change
Banstead drug dealer caught running magic mushroom and cannabis farm
Banstead
He was caught when officers searched a property and discovered cannabis plants along with the psychedelic mushrooms
Man dies after fall from Camberley multi-storey car park
Camberley
Emergency services rushed to the scene this morning and the car park has been closed
Motorbike riders rushed to hospital after crash near Dorking
Dorking
One of the bikers suffered serious injuries and police are appealing for witnesses
Guildford crash leaves man in hospital with serious injuries
Guildford
Police are appealing for witnesses following the collision which involved a dark-coloured SUV and a pedestrian
'Infrastructure defect' shuts lane at M3 Lightwater junction - as it happened
Traffic and Travel
Motorists were warned the closure could potentially cause delays
Pheasants found dead in Oxted church car park
Oxted
Officers say the game birds were discovered outside the church in a "distressing incident"
Surrey urged to prepare for flooding as 9 hour thunderstorm warning issued
Weather
Some places might see 25-50mm of rain within a short period, along with lightning and gusty winds, the Met Office says
Man, 18, dies and arrest made after motorbike crash near Shalford
Shalford
The fatal collision involved two motorcycles and police are appealing for witnesses
A320 closed after collision between bin lorry and motorbike
Chertsey
The road was closed whilst emergency workers responded
Two crashes on M25 at Clacket Lane services cause miles of queues
Traffic and Travel
All traffic was being temporarily held
Serious crash in Woking leaves three injured with driver arrested
Woking
A passenger remains in a serious condition in hospital and police are appealing for witnesses
Woman arrested on suspicion of murder after girl, 2, found in village pond dies
Crime
The woman, aged in her 40s, is being held in custody for questioning following the incident close to the Surrey border
Sara Sharif: Surrey Police update on investigation four weeks after girl found dead
Sara Sharif
Searches are continuing and officers are appealing directly in Urdu to uncover information about the 10-year-old
Sara Sharif: Fugitive stepmum of girl found dead in Woking 'should come back to UK' says cousin
Sara Sharif
A relative of Beinash Batool has urged the 10-year-old's stepmother to come back to Britain to hand herself in
East Surrey MP Claire Coutinho named as new energy secretary
Politics
She has taken over from Grant Shapps who has been appointed as the defence secretary, replacing Ben Wallace
Call 999 if you see man wanted by Surrey Police over bail breach
Crime
People are being warned not to approach Samuel Watkins who is being sought by officers
Hunt for three men as Surrey Police investigate burglary
Crime
Officers are asking for anyone with information about the wanted trio to come forward
Surrey husband whose wife died on second honeymoon recalls devastating moment her body was found
Oxted
Redempta ‘Lela’ Thoroughgood was found dead in the sea on a luxury holiday in the Caribbean and has been described as an "angel"
Police work to trace two men caught on CCTV over Wonersh burglary
Crime
Officers want anyone who recognises the men in the video or who were travelling through the Chinthurst Lane area to come forward
Search for pregnant woman, 25, missing from Woking
Woking
A description of Jade has been shared and police want anyone with information to contact them
Call 999 if you see Surrey man wanted over burglary
Crime
Levi Edwick is from Ottershaw and may also have links to Virginia Water, Egham and Stanwell