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Nominations announced for Sabbatical and Trustee

President: Mari Burton Doug German Ruth Nicholson   Vice President (Education and Welfare) Katie Blow Kenny Aruwa Carl Welch   Vice President (Communications and Campaigns) Jamie Green Louie Woodall   Vice President (Student Activities) Lydia Heywood Ed Resek Ian Stewart   Trustee: Daniel Brewer George Papamargaritis Oli Rushby

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Witnesses sought following smash and grab at Staines jewellers

Surrey Police have issued an appeal for witnesses following a smash and grab burglary at the H. Samuel jewellery store on Staines High Street. The incident occurred at approximately 5:40am on Sunday, 22 January, when a gang of men smashed the front windows of the shop to gain entry. Once inside, the thieves broke several [...]

Surrey Police News

Suspects released following Victoria Street armed raid

On Friday January 20, 2012, Surrey Police performed an armed operation in Englefield Green. The raid, involving Surrey Police firearms officers, took place at around 10.15am and was performed on a car during a vehicle stop check in Victoria Street, Englefield Green. Witnesses reported seeing armed police preventing civilians from entering a section of the street, [...]

Royal Holloway News

RHUL mourns sad death of Drama student

It has been confirmed that Zara (Sonam) Johal, a second year Drama and Theatre Studies student, sadly passed away early in the morning of Tuesday January 16 2012. She was rushed to St. Peter’s hospital after she collapsed at home on Monday evening. Zara has been described by the College as “a bright and well-liked student” [...]

PT Job Fair News

Record breaking number of students at Part Time Job Fair

The Part Time Job Fair brought to you by Royal Holloway Careers Service attracted over 500 students to a range of part time and vacation jobs.  Employers including Apple, Thorpe Park, Tutor Doctor, the London 2012 Organising Committee and the University’s own Students Union attended the event, commenting on both the number and the quality [...]


 
 

 
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Insanity 103.2FM is ready to launch!

Insanity Radio is ready. Following years of work and some very recent and significant developments, such as the successful test transmissions on 103.2 FM, Insanity will officially begin broadcasting as a Community FM Station in...
by Sally Harris
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Positions successfully filled at Orbital elections

The Orbital is pleased to announce the winners of last night’s editorial elections, held at the General Meeting. Two out of three vacant positions were successfully filled. Former Online Editor and dedicated board member ...
by Emily Pressnell
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Students required for mystery BBC show at RHUL

It has been announced that the BBC will be filming for a mystery prime-time television show at Royal Holloway next Monday, 13 January. The filming, which will be taking place at lunchtime in The Hub, will involve a select numbe...
by Emily Pressnell
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Police appeal after vehicle break-ins across Surrey

Surrey Police have launched an appeal for residents to remain vigilant after a large number of thefts from vehicles in January. The thefts, mainly from cars left in car parks, occurred usually when items such as bags or satelli...
by Julian Farmer
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Protestors occupy British Gas offices in Staines

Update: Surrey Police have confirmed that the occupiers voluntarily left the building at around 4.30pm. A number of protesters managed to gain access to a British Gas building shortly before 9am on Monday 30 January 2012. The p...
by Julian Farmer
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New SU Logo

Nominations announced for Sabbatical and Trustee

President: Mari Burton Doug German Ruth Nicholson   Vice President (Education and Welfare) Katie Blow Kenny Aruwa Carl Welch   Vice President (Communications and Campaigns) Jamie Green Louie Woodall   Vice Presid...
by Emily Pressnell
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