Peter Stewart

Leatherhead can possibly be the heart of East Surrey, but let's put that to one side. But they do say, Surrey Police, they will, quote, Lisa Townsend is Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey. She's quoted as saying, So, where does that leave Reigate and Redhill and Merston as far as day-to-day policing goes? Well, the statement says...

As part of the force's commitment to having a physical policing presence in every borough and district, safer neighbourhood teams will operate out of new sites to be identified in Epsom and Ewell, Reigate and Banstead and Tandridge.

As part of the force's commitment to having a physical policing presence in every borough and district, safer neighbourhood teams will operate out of new sites to be identified in Epsom and Ewell, Reigate and Banstead and Tandridge.

also Mole Valley as well, because obviously we cover Buckland, Betchworth, Brockham, which are in Mole Valley, but of course they are that bit closer to Leatherhead, although, yeah, not a huge amount closer. Quote, there will be a minimum of one front counter facility per division, enabling members of the public to access police services.

also Mole Valley as well, because obviously we cover Buckland, Betchworth, Brockham, which are in Mole Valley, but of course they are that bit closer to Leatherhead, although, yeah, not a huge amount closer. Quote, there will be a minimum of one front counter facility per division, enabling members of the public to access police services.

While locations will be reviewed, there will be no fewer than we currently provide, and therefore no reduction in service. It's not immediately obvious what that means. Will there be a front counter for police officers somewhere in Reigate, Redhill, Merstham? It gives the impression there will be. Where is that likely to be?

While locations will be reviewed, there will be no fewer than we currently provide, and therefore no reduction in service. It's not immediately obvious what that means. Will there be a front counter for police officers somewhere in Reigate, Redhill, Merstham? It gives the impression there will be. Where is that likely to be?

Well, it doesn't sound as though it's going to be the current Reigate base, so where could it be instead? Some police are already, as I mentioned earlier, at Ray Park, but that's not really easy for people to get to. But then why do you need... to go and visit a police station. It's very, very rare, isn't it? What would you need to do?

Well, it doesn't sound as though it's going to be the current Reigate base, so where could it be instead? Some police are already, as I mentioned earlier, at Ray Park, but that's not really easy for people to get to. But then why do you need... to go and visit a police station. It's very, very rare, isn't it? What would you need to do?

Show a driving license or report for some misdemeanor or maybe hand in some lost property? But then it's always reassuring to know there is actually a base that you can drive past and you can see

Show a driving license or report for some misdemeanor or maybe hand in some lost property? But then it's always reassuring to know there is actually a base that you can drive past and you can see

It's that kind of visible policing. And it's good to see police coming in and out in cars or on foot or whatever to patrol the local area. So where is that likely to be is the first question that I would raise. And the second question I would raise is what then is going to happen to police? The Reigate Police Station building and that whole site is going to be redeveloped. Who owns it?

It's that kind of visible policing. And it's good to see police coming in and out in cars or on foot or whatever to patrol the local area. So where is that likely to be is the first question that I would raise. And the second question I would raise is what then is going to happen to police? The Reigate Police Station building and that whole site is going to be redeveloped. Who owns it?

Well, presumably Surrey Police. Presumably they don't rent it. So what's going to happen to that? Is it going to be houses? Is it going to be flats? Is it going to be something else? A couple of people have posted on Facebook over the course of the last week, well, maybe it could be the site of a new school, because there is a certain school in Reigate that's looking for a new base, potentially.

Well, presumably Surrey Police. Presumably they don't rent it. So what's going to happen to that? Is it going to be houses? Is it going to be flats? Is it going to be something else? A couple of people have posted on Facebook over the course of the last week, well, maybe it could be the site of a new school, because there is a certain school in Reigate that's looking for a new base, potentially.

So could it be there? Maybe, possibly, perhaps. And also, as we've been mentioning on the Planet Reigate podcast over the course of the last several weeks, Marks & Spencer's, which is closing in Red Hills, Belfry this weekend, is also looking for a new base, they have said already, for a larger food hall only, somewhere in the Rye Gate, Red Hill area. Could it be there?

So could it be there? Maybe, possibly, perhaps. And also, as we've been mentioning on the Planet Reigate podcast over the course of the last several weeks, Marks & Spencer's, which is closing in Red Hills, Belfry this weekend, is also looking for a new base, they have said already, for a larger food hall only, somewhere in the Rye Gate, Red Hill area. Could it be there?

If it's not Marks & Spencer's, could it be a supermarket? Or is it more likely, as I mentioned earlier, to be flats? We don't know. There were some suggestions on social that that building is listed. I've checked and it's not. So what is going to happen to Reigate Police Station, both the site and also their front desk facilities?

If it's not Marks & Spencer's, could it be a supermarket? Or is it more likely, as I mentioned earlier, to be flats? We don't know. There were some suggestions on social that that building is listed. I've checked and it's not. So what is going to happen to Reigate Police Station, both the site and also their front desk facilities?

We'll keep an eye over this developing story and keep you updated on the Planet Reigate podcast. Well, as I mentioned there, bear a thought for those at Marks & Spencer's in Redhill, where the last day of trading is Saturday. The store has been at the Belfry since it opened, but a decision was made by M&S head office to close down all medium-sized stores.