THE Farnham Herald today reports on ambitious plans by a group of prominent Farnham architects, backed by more than 700 residents, to develop a ‘masterplan’ - guiding the design and scale of development in Farnham over the next 25 years and beyond.

As part of the Heritage Open Days celebrations, the Recrafting Project is currently exhibiting a vast to-scale model of the town, setting future developments including Waverley’s Brightwells Scheme amidst the town’s existing architecture, at the Farnham Maltings until September 23.

Also this week:

*The manager of Zizzi’s in Castle Street, Farnham pleads guilty to filming women using a secret camera in the Italian restaurant’s toilet as well as making indecent images of children - but escapes jail.

*Scary clowns return to Farnham - inspired by the Hollywood remake of Stephen King’s horror novel ‘IT’, menacing red balloons have been spotted tied to drain covers across Farnham. And one Wrecclesham dog walker had the fright of their life when confronted by a clown in River Lane.

*Petition launched to reinstate three members of the Labour party in South West Surrey, expelled after publicly backing National Health Action’s Dr Louise Irvine at the June 8 General Election.

*MP Jeremy Hunt’s Farnham pedestrianisation scheme knocked back after grieving dad blames a similar ‘shared space’ scheme for his three year old son’s tragic death in Jersey.

*Councillor explains reasons for withdrawing Waverley Local Plan call-in, amid accusations council leaders have denied residents “proper scrutiny” of the borough’s emerging planning blueprint.

*Dignitaries flock to St John’s Church for the Mayor of Farnham’s civic service, affirming his intent to serve Farnham and its people to the best of his ability.

*Conman warning after Downing Street shop targeted in ‘broken down car’ scam.

*Desperate appeal after camera full of treasured wedding photos stolen from newly weds.

*Suspected crooks arrested after house burglaries in Farnham and Churt.

*Farmers express delight as TB restrictions lifted from Frensham farm.

*…and Surrey overtakes London as the UK’s most expensive county for a pint of beer.

*Plus cabbie stung by £750 fine after being caught picking up an unlicensed fare in council sting.

*Two pillars of the Farnham community immortalised with plaques on the Famous Names of Farnham wall in South Street.

*Pupils’ dream trip to Florida postponed because of Hurricane Irma.

*Aldershot Town shoot up to third place in the Vanarama National League after dishing out a rare defeat for Ebbsfleet United.

*And don’t miss our double-page spread of photos and a report from this year’s “best ever” Farnham Pilgrim Marathon.

*…plus a full page of photos from the first ever Rural Life Vintage Revival!

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