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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 [...]


 
 

 
SU General Meeting

Live blog: SURHUL GM (Jan 2012)

The Orbital will be providing live coverage of the Students Union’s fifth General Meeting of the academic year, with Louise Quick. This is the first GM of the second term. There is no need to refresh the page, as updates ...
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Bank scam hits Egham residents

Surrey Police have issued a warning to the local community after three Egham residents fell victim to a bank card scam on Wednesday, 4 January. Two residents are known to have lost £300 and £500 after being targeted by frauds...
by Louie Woodall
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Train fares to rise in January

The Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC) has announced that the cost of travelling by train is set to increase by 5.9% on average in the new year. Effective from 2 January 2012, this year’s price hikes are 1% highe...
by Julian Farmer
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Card skimming device discovered in Egham

A card skimming device was discovered in an ATM in Egham last night. Surrey Police were called to Barclays Bank on Egham High Street after a member of the public discovered the device shortly before 7pm on Monday 19th December....
by Julian Farmer
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‘A Very She & Him Christmas’, Album Review

You may not have heard of She & Him but, chances are, you will have at least have heard them as Zooey Deschanel continues her one-woman attempt to saturate the indie film industry, peppering soundtracks left, right and cent...
by Katy Donnelly
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Dog Is Dead Hoxton Square Bar and Kitchen, London 28.11.11

“The first time we played here there were about seven people, the second time there were double that amount…” and tonight, in a small dark room at the Hoxton Bar and Kitchen in Shoreditch, the crowd was absolutely packed....
by Sara Hussein
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