Mole Valley
Non-metropolitan district in England
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| 2024 |
Leigh, Surrey
Three Liberal Democrats councillors - Dineke van den Bogerd, Jo Farrar-Astrop, and Kirstie Havard - were elected to represent the Capel, Leigh, Newdigate & Charlwood ward at Mole Valley District Council.
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| 2024 | Local council election results in Liberal Democrats winning a majority with 31 councillors, Ashtead Independents securing 6 seats, and the Conservative Party holding 2 seats. |
| 2023 | Boundary changes occurred in Mole Valley, resulting in a council now comprising 39 councillors representing 13 wards, with each ward electing three councillors. |
| 2023 | Celebrated her diamond wedding anniversary and was interviewed by the BBC, with her husband discussing their approach to living with her dementia. |
| December 2023 | The headteacher announced the school's closure, with the final day of operation set for Friday, 15 December. |
| 2021 |
Leigh, Surrey
Helyn Clack of the Conservative Party was elected as the Surrey County Councillor representing the Dorking Rural division, which includes Leigh.
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| 2021 | Concluded her appearances in the documentary series 'Great Canal Journeys'. |
| February 2020 |
Capel, Surrey
Mole Valley District Council proposed a strategic development of 480 homes on Green Belt land to the South of Beare Green, and an additional 55 homes to the north of the village.
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| 2019 |
Leigh, Surrey
André Previn passed away, concluding his distinguished career as a prominent musician who had resided in Leigh.
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| 2019 | Liberal Democrat party gains majority control of the Mole Valley District Council. |
| 2019 | Scales and her husband Timothy West left the Great Canal Journeys television series due to her declining health. |
| May 2019 | Stephen Cooksey from the Liberal Democrats becomes the leader of Mole Valley District Council in May, succeeding Vivienne Michael. |
| 2016 | Vivienne Michael from the Conservative Party becomes the leader of Mole Valley District Council. |
| October 2016 | Legatum Institute published the Prosperity Index, ranking Mole Valley as the second most prosperous council area in the United Kingdom, immediately after the Borough of Waverley. |
| May 2015 | James Friend returns as leader of Mole Valley District Council from the Conservative Party in May, succeeding Chris Townsend. |
| 2014 | Began appearing in the documentary series 'Great Canal Journeys' with her husband Timothy West, travelling on narrowboats. |
| 2014 | Diagnosed with vascular dementia, Scales continued to be active in public life, participating in the television series Great Canal Journeys with her husband. |
| 2013 | Made a guest appearance in the BBC radio comedy Cabin Pressure as Wendy Crieff. |
| 2012 | Starred in a short film called 'Stranger Danger' alongside Roderick Cowie. |
| October 2012 |
Capel, Surrey
Planning Inspectorate rejected Europa Oil & Gas Ltd's oil and gas exploration application following a public inquiry.
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| May 2012 | Chris Townsend, an Independent politician, begins serving as council leader alongside James Friend in May 2012. |
| May 2012 | James Friend from the Conservative Party becomes the leader of Mole Valley District Council in May. |
| 2011 | Starred in the British live-action 3D family comedy film Horrid Henry: The Movie as Great Aunt Greta. |
| May 25 2010 | DMRC Headley Court was granted the Freedom of the District, a prestigious local honor recognizing the significant contributions of the military rehabilitation center to the Mole Valley community. |
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