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INSIDE THIS ISSUE 12 10-12 22 7 9 Travel Schools Special Report Food & DrinkTheatre Gardening WWW.LIVINGWITHIN.COM – Email [email protected] – Telephone 01276 858750 2 LIVING WITHIN September 2015 Warning after Esher, Weybridge and Lidl planning to pack its bags Hersham residents duped by conman and move UK HQ to Tolworth Surrey Police are warning elderly residents in brown hair and was wearing a white vest and Lidl is all set to move its UK headquarters from Elmbridge to be on their guard after a number trousers. Wimbledon to Tolworth, following a £10million of people were duped into handing over money Police have also received reports a similar deal with Kingston Council. to a conman claiming to need to borrow money scam being attempted without success, Lidl has committed to building a new 20,440m2 to pay for a locksmith. including an incident at Thrupps Lane in offi ce building "of the highest quality" on a fi ve One incident took place in Esher on 22 July, Hersham on 4 August, when the suspect made acre plot of council-owned land located at Jubilee when a man knocked on the door of a resident off after the resident called for her husband. Way, just metres from Tolworth Train Station and in Lower Green Road claiming he had been The suspect is described as white, in his 20s, the A3. The agreement is subject to Lidl achieving locked out of his house and asking to borrow short, of a slight build with fair hair and was planning permission for the new building. £130 for a locksmith. The resident handed wearing a red polo tee-shirt and jeans. Lidl UK’s Director of Property and Development, alternative site within the borough, "if possible". over the money after the suspect said there was An attempt also took place in Queens Road, Ingo Fischer, said: "We are delighted to announce The Council will grant Lidl a 999 year lease of the a child locked inside the house. However, the Hersham, on 5 August, when the suspect made our relocation, which marks another milestone in land. The rent will be a peppercorn / nominal sum; money was never returned. off after the resident told him he did not have providing the infrastructure needed to cope with Lidl will pay the Council £2,100,000 per acre for The suspect is described as white, aged 17-19 any money. The suspect is described as white, our ambitious store expansion programme. the land (the site is believed to be approximately 4.8 years, 5ft 9 tall, of an average build, with short in his 20s, 5ft 8 tall and well dressed. "The extra offi ce space will ensure room for acres in total but is to be measured independently reddish hair and was wearing casual clothes. Elmbridge Crime Reduction Advisor Elaine further development within our head offi ce for the purposes of the transaction). Another incident took place in Oatlands Burtenshaw said: "We are urging residents to departments and will provide top of the range Councillor Kevin Davis, Leader of Kingston Chase in Weybridge on 8 August when a man be vigilant and never to hand over any money amenities along with excellent training and Council, said: "This is excellent news for our claimed to be the victim's neighbour and asked to people who just show up on their doorstep conference facilities. borough. We are delighted to have agreed a deal to borrow £120 from a locksmith, making off or even approach them in the street or a "It is a very exciting time for our head offi ce with Lidl for a plot of council-owned land in a prime once the money had been handed over. car park, no matter how plausible or heart- employees who work very hard as a service centre location that is currently being underutilised. Lidl The suspect is described as white, in his 30s, wrenching the story is. We are investigating a to support our store and regional teams as we is a blue-chip company with ambitious expansion of a slim build, with short, light brown hair and series of incidents which we believe are linked, experience incredible sales growth in the UK." plans. Having them headquartered in our borough was wearing a white singlet and beige shorts. although the description does differ slightly Lidl will employ around 500 people at the will provide a huge boost to the local economy Officers are investigating a similar incident and the suspect seems to tweak his story on Tolworth HQ. and employment market. It also sends out a clear in St George's Avenue in Weybridge on 25 July each occasion. The 4.8 acre plot of land at Jubilee Way in message that the borough of Kingston is a good when a man knocked on the door of an elderly "We are also urging Elmbridge residents Tolworth, is currently used as a motorcycle place to do business. I look forward to welcoming resident asking for money for a locksmith. He to keep an eye out for anyone spotted acting training centre which is run by Anne and Vic Allan. Lidl to the borough and working with them to claimed his son was at home asleep and he had suspiciously in the area and to report any When they heard that Kingston was selling the site ensure their presence adds value to the local lost his keys and had no money on him. The sighting to us as soon as possible. where they operate their training centre it came as community." victim, who is in her 90s, initially handed over "The suspect appears to be targeting elderly devastating news. The Council receives £800 per Since fi rst establishing itself in the UK 1994, £60 and was persuaded to hand over a further residents, which makes these crimes all the year from Anne and Vic for the Jubilee Way site. If Lidl has gone from strength to strength, with 620 £60. more despicable, and we are determined to do planning permission for the new Lidl headquarter stores across England, Scotland and Wales, and The suspect is described as white, in his late all we can to trace the offender responsible and building is granted, the Council said it will provide an aggressive expansion plan that will see the 20s, 5ft 9 tall, of a slight build, with mousey ensure he is brought to justice." assistance to Anne and Vic to fi nd a suitable retailer opening more stores throughout the year. Walton man given Criminal Behaviour Order for abusive 999 calls A Walton man has been given a Criminal speaking to people who genuinely needed help. Behaviour Order (CBO) lasting fi ve years after "Our offi cers and staff come to work every day making nuisance and abusive phone calls to to help people in need and should not be faced Surrey Police's 999 operators and call handlers. with the kind of abuse received by Perry Sherlock.