MASKED thieves have ransacked one of Farnham's oldest retailers.

The attackers plundered John Goodridge Menswear in Downing Street, stealing around £35,000 of stock.

The audacious criminals blocked roads with 'diversion' signs before pulling up in a Mercedes 4x4, smashing the shop's 90-year-old front door and grabbing clothes from high-end brands such as Ralph Lauren, Hackett and Barbour.

Surrey Police are appealing for information about the break-in, which took place shortly after 1am on November 26.

For full story, see this week's Farnham Herald.