Surrey News

A new report, the Surrey Waste Tracker, shows that Surrey is one the best performing counties in the country when it comes to waste.  On the key aim of sending as little waste to landfill as possible, Surrey landfills only 0.2% of its total waste, putting the county in 6th place out of 29 similar authorities in England.  When it comes to recycling, … Continue reading →

Surrey’s Salfords Fire Station and Joint Fire Control have set a new record for fire and rescue fundraising – bringing in over £9,000 (including £2,000 match funding to be received from Barclays) from their Christmas Grotto event, with every penny supporting Fire Fighters Charity. The total comfortably tops the previous national single event benchmark of … Continue reading →

Surrey County Council is encouraging residents to take part in Switch Together Energy – a free, no‑obligation group‑buying scheme that helps households secure competitive energy tariffs, with many offers backed by 100% renewable electricity.  Run in partnership with iChoosr, a trusted expert in community group‑buying, Switch Together Energy brings households together so energy suppliers can bid to offer better value … Continue reading →

With Surrey residents preparing to gather and mingle over the festive period, there is still time to get a flu vaccine. Nationally, the NHS is facing an early and significant flu wave, with England’s top emergency care doctor warning there is “no peak in sight yet.” Latest figures show an average of 1,717 patients in hospital beds across … Continue reading →

On Saturday 6 December, Surrey County Council celebrated the achievements of young people and youth-led groups across the county at the 2025 Surrey Youth Voice Awards.  Held at the Nova Cinema in Woking, the event brought together nominees, families, and local leaders to recognise the inspirational achievements of Surrey young people. The awards recognise a range of positive contributions, such as advocating for youth, … Continue reading →

Surrey County Council is proud to announce the winners of the Stars in Surrey 2025 Awards, following a spectacular evening of celebration at G Live, Guildford. The event glittered from start to finish and was a truly uplifting night filled with sparkle, pride, and joy as we honoured the remarkable people who make Surrey such an extraordinary place to live, … Continue reading →

On Saturday 8 November 2025 the newly opened Library Hub in Staines-Upon-Thames came alive as a record number of 350 young people gathered for the annual Surrey Youth Arts and Culture Festival, vibrant celebration of creativity, culture, and careers. The event, now in its third year, is led by Culture Box Surrey, the Local Cultural Education Partnership for … Continue reading →

Extra support for Surrey residents worried about work and employment is now available after new data showed one-in-three (32%) know someone who has lost their job in the last year.  The findings, generated by Surrey County Council’s ongoing in-house resident panel research, highlights the growing day-to-day concerns facing the 1.2 million residents in the region.  Responses show more than half report their own personal financial circumstances had worsened in the last year. And, of those currently employed, more than one in five … Continue reading →

Young people in Surrey are paving the way for more inclusive travel experiences. Members of ATLAS, Surrey Youth Voice’s additional needs and disabilities participation group, recently completed a groundbreaking pilot to test Aubin, a free journey-planning app designed specifically for neurodivergent people. Unlike traditional travel apps that focus on speed and efficiency, Aubin prioritises personalisation … Continue reading →

An investigation into doorstep frauds targeting elderly and vulnerable homeowners has resulted in multiple guilty verdicts for money laundering.   Between February and September 2019, fraudsters operating across Surrey, Essex and London pressured victims into paying large sums for unnecessary or poorly executed building works. Homeowners were misled with claims of urgent repairs and asked to pay deposits for cranes … Continue reading →

Surrey County Council (SCC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Jack Bedeman as its new Director of Public Health, joining the organisation in the New Year.  Jack brings extensive experience and expertise in public health. He joins Surrey from the London Borough of Croydon, where he currently serves as Acting Deputy Director of Public Health. Prior to this, Jack spent … Continue reading →

Surrey County Council has launched its draft budget consultation for 2026/27 and is inviting residents to share their views on the proposals.  Every year, the council sets a budget to plan how money will be spent on essential services across Surrey. These services include helping people live independently, supporting children and families, protecting residents and … Continue reading →

Community groups, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), charities, parish and town councils and schools can now apply for a Waste Prevention Grant worth between £200 and £2,500, to develop or create initiatives that reduce waste.   £25,000 is available to support initiatives such as repair cafes, clothes swaps, upcycling events, refill shops, community fridges and baby clothes libraries.   … Continue reading →

Everyone has a person. You’re their person.  Surrey Fire and Rescue Service has launched their “You’re their person” campaign, urging loved ones, carers and utility workers to look out for vulnerable people this winter by referring them for a free Safe and Well Visit.  The campaign stems from learnings from previous, devastating fatal fires whereby … Continue reading →