Peter Stewart

In travel news, a reminder of those two big road projects ongoing, one in Reigate and one on the M25. We have the Good Time Guide of events across the area across the week ahead, local wet weather stats, Planet Reigate stars from Morrison's car park, and our 60-second soundscape before we go at the end of the show. Natural sounds from a place you know, this week from Earlswood Common.

In travel news, a reminder of those two big road projects ongoing, one in Reigate and one on the M25. We have the Good Time Guide of events across the area across the week ahead, local wet weather stats, Planet Reigate stars from Morrison's car park, and our 60-second soundscape before we go at the end of the show. Natural sounds from a place you know, this week from Earlswood Common.

This is the Planet Reigate podcast with Peter Stewart.

This is the Planet Reigate podcast with Peter Stewart.

So another packed programme coming your way over the next hour or so. Last week we reported on the new Lidl site at their air balloon pub in Hawley. James wrote to me and said, Hi Peter, Lidl has announced they are closing the existing site whatever happens. Most of the locals are quite pro this air balloon site becoming a Lidl.

So another packed programme coming your way over the next hour or so. Last week we reported on the new Lidl site at their air balloon pub in Hawley. James wrote to me and said, Hi Peter, Lidl has announced they are closing the existing site whatever happens. Most of the locals are quite pro this air balloon site becoming a Lidl.

The main object James points out was Tesco, who do so on principle to any proposed supermarket close to one of their larger sites. And of course, the Hookwood site is not too far away from that one. Only got James's word on that, but it sounds something that a big business might do to protect their interests.

The main object James points out was Tesco, who do so on principle to any proposed supermarket close to one of their larger sites. And of course, the Hookwood site is not too far away from that one. Only got James's word on that, but it sounds something that a big business might do to protect their interests.

As I understand it, says James, the current Lidl site is currently listed for lease with commercial estate agents under the same use category. So that would give the impression that the current Lidl site in the centre of Hawley would likely become another shop, retail outlet, possible supermarket, food store, something along those lines.

As I understand it, says James, the current Lidl site is currently listed for lease with commercial estate agents under the same use category. So that would give the impression that the current Lidl site in the centre of Hawley would likely become another shop, retail outlet, possible supermarket, food store, something along those lines.

I think it was suggested that it may become maybe flats, but we'll have to wait and see for that. And James finally says it might be a good site for either Reigate and Banstead or Hawley Town Council to consider creating a permanent indoor market or a space for pop-up shops. Yeah, I remember indoor markets were all the rage at one stage, weren't they? Certainly when I was growing up.

I think it was suggested that it may become maybe flats, but we'll have to wait and see for that. And James finally says it might be a good site for either Reigate and Banstead or Hawley Town Council to consider creating a permanent indoor market or a space for pop-up shops. Yeah, I remember indoor markets were all the rage at one stage, weren't they? Certainly when I was growing up.

And I was growing up in Epsom, incidentally, full disclosure. And there was an indoor market there, which seemed really, really popular. And I'm just kind of wondering why they kind of died down a little bit, didn't they? But that seems a really good. So it's a space where people have their own individual shops, but they're sharing the lease and the electricity and everything.

And I was growing up in Epsom, incidentally, full disclosure. And there was an indoor market there, which seemed really, really popular. And I'm just kind of wondering why they kind of died down a little bit, didn't they? But that seems a really good. So it's a space where people have their own individual shops, but they're sharing the lease and the electricity and everything.

and the heat and things like that, and perhaps the security, and get together, and they're just buying a plot. Antique stores do this very, very well, don't they? Sometimes you can see a big shop or area that has individual antique items,

and the heat and things like that, and perhaps the security, and get together, and they're just buying a plot. Antique stores do this very, very well, don't they? Sometimes you can see a big shop or area that has individual antique items,

tables or areas for different antique shops within a larger store James thanks very much indeed for that also heard from Andrew who said in response to my post on socials about the air balloon wonder what they'll do with the old little site he said when I worked in Hawley in the 90s it was Waitrose yeah I remember Waitrose now I used to work in

tables or areas for different antique shops within a larger store James thanks very much indeed for that also heard from Andrew who said in response to my post on socials about the air balloon wonder what they'll do with the old little site he said when I worked in Hawley in the 90s it was Waitrose yeah I remember Waitrose now I used to work in

In a little office, I'm just trying to remember this, not far from, I think it must have been the Waitrose, over a hair studio salon. I used to do some voiceover work there.

In a little office, I'm just trying to remember this, not far from, I think it must have been the Waitrose, over a hair studio salon. I used to do some voiceover work there.