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A Surrey Fire and Rescue Service firefighter, who will carry the Olympic torch when it passes through Felbridge, Surrey, on 17 July, was featured on the BBC One Show last week (25 May). Malcolm Styles was joined by some of his colleagues for a flambé lunch on the program. Watch the show on BBC iPlayer here. (The segment is 20 minutes into the show.)
Surrey County Council’s Cabinet will make a decision on the final phase of a three-year bus review that has already seen passengers shape services while saving £2.5 million. The review has been carried out in stages since 2010 to ensure buses are run where they are needed most, while saving taxpayers millions of pounds on … Continue reading
Fears over criminal gangs flooding the UK with fake alcohol ahead of Diamond Jubilee and Euro 2012 celebrations have sparked a warning to drinkers. The safety message follows a prosecution by Surrey County Council Trading Standards of a shopkeeper in Staines-upon-Thames for stocking more than 200 bottles of fake booze including: * 95 bottles of … Continue reading
A community cafe, a meals on wheels service and a scout hall are among the projects awarded cash by Surrey County Council’s leader. They were on a list of 17 schemes announced by David Hodge as the first to get a share of a £750,000 pot of cash. Strood Green Shop Association won £50,000 for … Continue reading
Surrey County Council cabinet member Tony Samuels was among leading local government figures to set out how public services can make the most of their properties. In an interview with the Guardian, the Cabinet Member for Assets and Regeneration Programmes emphasised that taking a ‘one team’ approach by working with other councils leads to better … Continue reading
Surrey County Council has saved local taxpayers nearly £140 a minute by driving harder bargains. Doing better deals with the likes of IT and bus firms saw the council save £2m in the first six weeks of this financial year. The sum equates to £8,300 an hour or £139 a minute during that period*. In … Continue reading
The first of a new network of advice and information centres for people with dementia in Surrey has opened its doors. It was launched at Manor Farm Centre in Egham for Older People* to mark Dementia Awareness Week and is the first of 11 wellbeing centres planned over the next four years to provide information … Continue reading
The detailed route of the Surrey stage of this year’s Tour of Britain has been revealed. Surrey will host the eighth and final stage of the national cycle race on Sunday 16 September, starting in Reigate and finishing on the cobbles of Guildford’s steep High Street. The street-by-street route was announced by Surrey County Council … Continue reading
A Surrey teenager who overcame kidney and major spinal surgery has fulfilled her dream of carrying the Olympic flame on the first day of the torch relay (19 May). After running with the torch in Newquay, Cornwall, 15-year-old Hattie Devereux from Fetcham, Surrey, said it was the most amazing day of her life. Miss Devereux … Continue reading
Surrey County Council Leader David Hodge said: “I regret that Tim Hall has decided to step down from the Cabinet for family reasons. “I have accepted Tim’s decision and an announcement about a new appointment to the Cabinet will be made shortly. “I would like to express my thanks and appreciation for Tim’s service on … Continue reading
Older and disabled people can now avoid the cowboys and find care firms they can trust to provide support at home thanks to a Surrey County Council scheme. The council’s adult social care service and trading standards team have launched a Support with Confidence initiative with the Surrey Independent Living Council. It is being run … Continue reading
Artwork to celebrate the Paralympic Games has been unveiled to mark 100 days to go until the opening ceremony. The art, inspired by the winner’s podium and the Surrey countryside, was created by 46-year-old Guildford artist, Jane Corpes, who attends a Surrey County Council day centre. Miss Corpes, who has a learning disability, said: “I … Continue reading
Users of the 10 Surrey libraries proposed as community partnerships are being asked about how volunteers should be trained to help, in particular, the young, the elderly and people with special needs. Surrey County Council’s Cabinet will again consider plans to allow communities to run 10 libraries at a meeting in July, when councillors will … Continue reading
Reruns of Dad’s Army, Vera Lynn songs, Pears soap and old-style Bisto posters could be the secret to tackling dementia. With National Dementia Awareness Week* starting yesterday (20 May), they feature among top tips on decorating family homes in a way that reassures loved ones by helping them connect with the past. Surrey County Council … Continue reading
Surrey County Council and the Chairman of Waverley Local Committee have decided not to pursue proposals to introduce new on-street parking controls and charges in Haslemere, after listening to the concerns of local people. Instead, a working group will now be set up to look at transport issues in the town with a view to … Continue reading
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