Following new information, a search warrant was executed on Wednesday 28 March under the Misuse of Drugs Act at the property in the Thorpe Lea area. Hydroponics equipment and nearly 80 cannabis plants were uncovered by officers in two of the outbuildings. These were seized along with a stunt motorbike and a number of power tools that were believed to have been stolen.

A 23-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of cultivating the Class B drug, but has now been released on bail pending further investigation until 20 June.

PC Josh Bleasby, of the Runnymede Neighbourhood Support Team, said: “This was an intelligence led operation that has resulted in the seizure of a number of cannabis plants and an arrest. We are always keen to hear about premises or individuals involved in the supply or use of drugs so that we can take appropriate action and deal with the source of the problem before it has too much of a damaging impact on the wider community.”

Anyone with information or concerns about drug use, cultivation or supply in their area is asked to call Surrey Police on 101 or pass information anonymously to independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

The burglars, both male, forced their way into the North Street business through a back door at around 5am. They woke up the owner and threatened him with a knife, forcing him to open a safe and hand over the money.

Surrey Police have conducted a search of the area, but are yet to make any arrests. The two suspects are described as being white, aged 25 to 40, and about 1.78m (5ft 10in) tall. It is believed that they spoke in southern accents.

Detective Constable Sarah Mann, leading the investigation, said: “This was a serious and concerning incident where a man has been threatened and a significant amount of cash has been stolen.

“Surrey Police is carrying out an extensive investigation into the burglary and officers have conducted house to house enquiries and are in the process of reviewing local CCTV footage. Scene of Crime Officers (SOCO) have also carried out a detailed forensic examination of the address.

“Offences of this nature will not be tolerated in Surrey and I can assure Egham residents that everything possible is being done to bring those responsible to justice.”

The men escaped on foot, but it is believed that they may have had a vehicle parked nearby. Police are encouraging anybody who saw a vehicle on or around North Street in the early hours of the morning to contact them, as it could be important to the investigation.

Anyone with any information regarding this incident should call the non-emergency number 101 quoting reference RM/12/1692, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

The department, one of the leading in the country, caters for around 600 students and offers BSc Lactogenics, BSc Galactopoiedical Studies and MSc Human Lactoscience. It also boasts a state-of-the-art lactation room in the Bourne Building.

In a statement Professor Areola, Head of Department, said: “This is udderly outrageous, and the University are just milking it. These repeated cuts and closures to departments are a problem that need to be nipped in the bud.”

The Students’ Union President, Daniel Lemberger-Cooper, was not available to comment on the matter.

Georgia Fish, Jack Gordon and Chris Smith, all students at Royal Holloway, University of London, finished broadcasting at midday today (Friday 30 March) after surpassing the previous record of 73 hours, set by Kiss FM, Germany. A record claim of 80 hours was made earlier this month by Tudno FM, Wales, but is yet to be confirmed by Guinness World Records.

Insanity Radio’s Station Manager, Dave Lamb, said: “After a long month of events and publicity to push our FM Launch, it’s brilliant that these guys have managed to beat the world record. Huge congratulations to them!”

The team started their show at 8am on Monday 26 March, and were only allowed five minutes of break time each for every hour aired. They were supported by more than 40 guests, who participated in games and interviews on air. There was also a large amount of support from the community, with free food being offered most mornings.

The record claim is yet to be validated by Guinness World Records, who will make a decision after reviewing video and audio records of the attempt. If confirmed, Insanity Radio will hold the world record for ‘Longest marathon for a radio music show DJ – team’, which was previously held by Chris Moyles and Dave Vitty of BBC Radio 1 who were on air for 52 hours.

Over £500 was donated by listeners in aid of charity. One of the team, Georgia, will be travelling to South Africa in August to help disadvantaged communities by teaching in orphanages, helping to build houses and helping to conserve cheetahs and crocodiles.

For more information about the attempt, Georgia’s trip to Africa and to hear an interview with BBC Radio Surrey, visit Insanity Radio’s record attempt website.

After a year of mixed fortunes in the league, RHUL Men’s Football 6th XI signed off the season in spectacular fashion winning the Men’s Vase Competition. They were up against a confident Queen Mary 5th team, but with an assured and determined performance they came out 2-1 victors. This was a well deserved and emotional end to the season, particularly for many of the of the senior players who called time on their Holloway careers following the game.

Not to be outdone by their male counterparts, RHUL Women’s Football 1st XI were in action against UCL’s 1st XI in the Challenge Cup final. Despite playing in a comparatively higher BUCS league, Holloway’s ladies were outplayed by UCL, who took the game 2-1.

Earlier in the week, SURHUL’s newly crowned “Team of the Year” were in aciton, as RHUL Women’s 1st team put in a spirited performance against Kings College Medics in the Netball Challenge Cup. Despite not having their regular starting seven, the team worked incredibly hard in a very tough game, and were unforunate to lose 36-20. Although they were disappointed not to win, all involved were very proud just to have made it though to the final, having beaten some very strong teams to reach this stage of the competition.

RHUL Men’s Hockey 2nd XI were up against Imperial College’s 3rd XI in an exhilarating Reserve Cup final. The Holloway team dominated the game, but were left disappointed as they failed to convert their chances. Peter Moralee was perhaps the team’s best player, setting up their only goal, and Huw Richards put in a good performance also. Overall though, it was a game that Holloway should have been more than capable of winning.

The same two colleges were involved in the the Mixed Lacrosse Challenge Cup, but this time fortune favoured RHUL’s 1st XII, as they came out victors in an end-to-end contest – the final score was 10-9.

For the full list of results see here.

Aspiring student entrepreneurs from Royal Holloway entered a tightly-fought competition to win up to £3,350 to take their winning ideas and concepts to the next stage as part of the Arora sponsorship scheme which funds both Arora’s Den and these annual awards.

Funded by Surinder Arora, founder of Arora Hotels, the awards are designed to both reward students for exciting new business ideas that have real potential to succeed, and test the student driving the idea forward.

Luka Blackman-Gibbs, President of RHE said: “Royal Holloway Entrepreneurs work with countless students all year round to develop their ideas and this is a fantastic way of both rewarding those ambitious students, and motivating other students to get involved with the organisation. We are extremely grateful to Surinder for supporting us financially as ultimately this is one key building block for business that RHE can’t offer their membership but is usually vital to its acceleration. Surinder is helping us to transform lives.”

Students were asked to apply to the awards via an online basic business plan form. Applicants were then interviewed by Surinder Arora, Founder & Chief Executive of Arora Hotels, John Donaldson, Executive Director of Arora Hotels, Luka Blackman-Gibbs, President of Royal Holloway Entrepreneurs and Elizabeth Wilkinson, Head of Careers.

The winners included:

• Henry James, Founder of Gold Leaf Fashion Label which is a luxury, British manufactured brand. They already have retailers such as ASOS.com and Harvey Nichols interested in stocking their lines. Henry was awarded £700.
• Marianne Hughes, Founder of Exposure which seeks to become a recognised platform for student photographers to have their work showcased and sold. Marianne was awarded £700.
• Joe Shellard, Founder of Adelphi, the world’s first online system which lets students order play tickets without a credit card- a secure system that empowers parents, students and members of the community to book tickets online. Joe was awarded £200.00.
• Elena Bella, Founder of Froop Jewellery line which sells low budget gifts that ‘have a touch of luxury’ and already has a good sales record. Elena was awarded £700. She said: “It was a nerve-wracking but incredibly exhilarating experience from start to finish. I still can’t quite believe it.”

Surinder Arora commented: “These awards provide an excellent opportunity for budding entrepreneurs to develop and test their ideas whilst in a study environment. The quality and range of applications was most impressive with some having definite commercial potential. My association with Royal Holloway College goes back many years and I am delighted to support this initiative to promote entrepreneurship which is the lifeblood of the UK economy.”

This will be the eighth lecture in the Magna Carta series, hosted by Royal Holloway and run in association with the Magna Carta Trust. The lectures occur annually and will cease in 2015, the 800th anniversary of the signing of Magna Carta at Runnymede. Previous speakers include Baroness Shirley Williams, Lord Chief Justice Lord Woolf, The Rt Hon Lady Justice Arden, and Dame Fiona Reynolds.

Dr Williams was educated at Christ’s College, Cambridge and subsequently Wadham College, Oxford. He was Bishop of Monmouth from 1992 and became Archbishop of Wales in 2000. He is acknowledged internationally as an outstanding teacher, poet and scholar with a range that encompasses theology, philosophy, spirituality and religious aesthetics. He has written extensively on moral, ethical and social topics, and has turned his attention increasingly to contemporary cultural and interfaith issues.

This will be one of his final lectures as Archbishop of Caterbury, as he steps down from the position at the end of the year to take up his new role as Master of Magdalene College at Cambridge University from January 2013.

Admission to the lecture is free, but by ticket only. To book, please contact sue.heath@rhul.ac.uk.

A man, thought to be in his 40s, was pronounced dead on the scene after he came off his bike on the A30 near junction 13 of the M25. Surrey Police and the South East Coast Ambulance Service attended the scene shortly after 7pm after being informed that a motorcyclist had come off his bike by members of the public.

Traffic bound for the M25 was disrupted for a short period of time following the incident, but is now unaffected.

Police are appealing for anybody with information about the incident to contact the Collision Incident Unit at Surrey Police on 01483 639922, quoting reference P12084302.

The meeting, attended by 83 students, was held after questions were raised over actions carried out during his time as Head of Web Operations at Insanity Radio. The Union Chair, Joe Rayment, reported on 22 March that he had received the 30 signatures required and scheduled the meeting for the next day. The last recorded vote of no confidence against an Executive Officer was eight years ago.

The main issue raised in the motion was an unapproved radio show that lasted six hours, carried out overnight by Mr. Gordon and some friends shortly before Insanity Radio’s FM launch earlier this month. There were also claims that he failed to deliver a new website as promised, and that after being voted off the board of the station in a vote of no confidence, he took down the temporary website without warning leaving the station with no online presence or audio stream.

He admitted the above claims, apologised and said that he recognised it was a mistake which would not be repeated. He also stated that he had submitted a resignation prior to the FM Launch Week and was pressured into remaining on the board as Head of Web Operations. This was denied by the management of Insanity Radio, who said that he had only sent an “intention to resign” but never followed it up with an actual formal resignation.

After approximately an hour of discussions open to the floor, a secret ballot was taken of all members present. Of the 83 votes cast, seven voters abstained leaving a quota of 51 votes – 2/3 of those cast excluding abstentions – required for the motion to pass. There were 58 ‘yes’ votes counted, passing the motion of no confidence.

There had been some controversy in the run-up to the meeting, as the motion had not been handed in five days in advance as specified in the constitution. Questions were raised about the timing of the meeting, as it was arranged on the evening of the last day of term after many members mandated to attend had travelled home for the Easter break. Members in support of Mr. Gordon also claimed that the process was a ‘witch-hunt’, and that it was unfair and humiliating.

The position of Media and Communications Officer for the next academic year will now pass to the by-elections, which will happen towards the end of the Summer Term. Other positions which will be available in the by-elections are Postgraduate Students’ Officer, RAG Chair and RAG Vice Chair.

The full motion that was passed can be read here.