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Reaction to the suspension of doorstep selling activities

Reaction to the suspension of doorstep selling activities Surrey County Council Trading Standards today responded to the news that Scottish and Southern Energy has suspended its doorstep selling activities. The announcement comes after the company was found guilty at Guildford Crown Court, in May, of misleading selling activities during a successful prosecution by Surrey County … Continue reading

Surrey’s youth work plans set out for minister

Surrey’s youth work plans set out for minister The Minister for Civil Society has heard how Surrey County Council’s plans for young people’s services will result in more youth work being provided at less cost. Surrey’s Assistant Director for Young People Garath Symonds set out the plans to transform services by working closely with the … Continue reading

Circus Stars in Surrey libraries this summer

Circus Stars in Surrey libraries this summer Surrey County Council Library Service’s Summer Reading Challenge will use the fun of the circus to encourage children to read. Children who sign up to the challenge will be given a special Circus Stars membership card and a pop-up stage. They will also receive stickers, a bookmark, a … Continue reading

Surrey County Council supports Watts Gallery

Surrey County Council supports Watts Gallery Surrey County Council has contributed £70,000 towards the major restoration of a gallery dedicated to the artist who created Barack Obama’s favourite painting. The money was given to Watts Gallery, in Compton, which reopened to visitors on Saturday, June 18, following an £11 million restoration project. The attraction, known … Continue reading

Surrey Fire and Rescue Service campaign to protect county from wildfires this summer

Surrey Fire and Rescue Service campaign to protect county from wildfires this summer Surrey Fire and Rescue are urging people to enjoy the outdoors safely this summer. During the spring and summer last year the service attended 1,314 outdoor fires, approximately 12% of all the incidents attended last year. 57% of these incidents were accidental … Continue reading

Surrey trials app for new BlackBerry PlayBook tablet

Surrey County Council social workers are trialling an application developed for the new BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet that has yet to be launched on the UK market. Council staff will be testing the latest technology that will give them more time to care for the elderly rather than doing paperwork. The application gives social workers secure … Continue reading

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