Peter Stewart

A cafe in Merstham is closing down, I'll tell you why, plus advance notice on a local Apple fair. an arts takeover week coming to Redhill and a professional songwriting workshop as well. Plus, of course, we've got the good time guide of events across the area over the week ahead. Planet Rygate Stars comes from Woodhatch and our 60-second soundscape before we go.

A cafe in Merstham is closing down, I'll tell you why, plus advance notice on a local Apple fair. an arts takeover week coming to Redhill and a professional songwriting workshop as well. Plus, of course, we've got the good time guide of events across the area over the week ahead. Planet Rygate Stars comes from Woodhatch and our 60-second soundscape before we go.

At the end of the show, this week, Buckland, St Mary's Churchyard there and the sound of Blackbird, Robin, Blue Tits and Missile Thrush.

At the end of the show, this week, Buckland, St Mary's Churchyard there and the sound of Blackbird, Robin, Blue Tits and Missile Thrush.

First of all, though, we'll take a look at the correspondence which has come in over the past several days. Martin has been giving us an update on the roads around the Aerodrome Driving Test Centre. Now, if you haven't heard, Martin's a driving instructor who complained to the council about overgrown verges, obscured signs, worn-out road markings...

First of all, though, we'll take a look at the correspondence which has come in over the past several days. Martin has been giving us an update on the roads around the Aerodrome Driving Test Centre. Now, if you haven't heard, Martin's a driving instructor who complained to the council about overgrown verges, obscured signs, worn-out road markings...

saying it was dangerous and unfair for the drivers to be tested on such stretches of roads. And we reported on his complaints and how we then got a response from the county council, who then met him on site to see the issues. And now I say we've got an update. And he says, again, a massive big thanks to you and the fantastic Planet Reigate podcast.

saying it was dangerous and unfair for the drivers to be tested on such stretches of roads. And we reported on his complaints and how we then got a response from the county council, who then met him on site to see the issues. And now I say we've got an update. And he says, again, a massive big thanks to you and the fantastic Planet Reigate podcast.

Quote, I truly believe you have assisted me in achieving... my set-out mission. Verges and bushes have now been cut back so signs can be seen, and some new chevron signs have replaced the old ones that were bent or faded. I'd like to thank the Planet Rygate podcast for their continued support in this very important safety issue. I'm so pleased that I contacted you about this story.

Quote, I truly believe you have assisted me in achieving... my set-out mission. Verges and bushes have now been cut back so signs can be seen, and some new chevron signs have replaced the old ones that were bent or faded. I'd like to thank the Planet Rygate podcast for their continued support in this very important safety issue. I'm so pleased that I contacted you about this story.

And Martin goes on, I'd also like to thank the council for listening and carrying out the works that I've highlighted. and acted on the information I provided so quickly. And again, very special thanks to you, Peter, the main man. Martin, thank you so much. I'm still monitoring the progress, he says, and I'm just waiting for all the hedges and overgrown vegetation to be cut back.

And Martin goes on, I'd also like to thank the council for listening and carrying out the works that I've highlighted. and acted on the information I provided so quickly. And again, very special thanks to you, Peter, the main man. Martin, thank you so much. I'm still monitoring the progress, he says, and I'm just waiting for all the hedges and overgrown vegetation to be cut back.

Thank you, thank you, thank you from Martin. Martin, thank you very much indeed for keeping us updated on the situation there and also for letting us know in the first place about the problems that you'd experienced. And you know what?

Thank you, thank you, thank you from Martin. Martin, thank you very much indeed for keeping us updated on the situation there and also for letting us know in the first place about the problems that you'd experienced. And you know what?

Just ahead of our first anniversary here on the Planet Rygate podcast, it's really good to kind of highlight what you have done and your correspondence with us and us being able to highlight some local issues, which is kind of illustrative of the point of COVID.

Just ahead of our first anniversary here on the Planet Rygate podcast, it's really good to kind of highlight what you have done and your correspondence with us and us being able to highlight some local issues, which is kind of illustrative of the point of COVID.

kind of local media and in this case the planet reigate podcast so martin thank you very much indeed robin says so lovely to hear how popular your show is becoming i really wish you loads of luck with it it's such a great idea i listened to the planet reigate podcast this morning such a great way to hear what's happening in the reigate area and max says have you heard the

kind of local media and in this case the planet reigate podcast so martin thank you very much indeed robin says so lovely to hear how popular your show is becoming i really wish you loads of luck with it it's such a great idea i listened to the planet reigate podcast this morning such a great way to hear what's happening in the reigate area and max says have you heard the

the Planet Reigate podcast. This is on social media. It's a really interesting local podcast focusing on all that's good about Reigate and the surrounding area. A really interesting listen while you're driving or pottering at home. Max, thank you very much indeed for that as well. Yeah, not just the Reigate town centre and so on.

the Planet Reigate podcast. This is on social media. It's a really interesting local podcast focusing on all that's good about Reigate and the surrounding area. A really interesting listen while you're driving or pottering at home. Max, thank you very much indeed for that as well. Yeah, not just the Reigate town centre and so on.