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Riders who took part in last year’s RideLondon-Surrey mass participation event raised more than £12million for charity. The 100-mile ride was completed by 25,500 cyclists who between them raised £2million more for good causes than in 2014. It means that more than £29million has been raised for charity since the festival of cycling began in … Continue reading
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service has signed an agreement with Surrey Search & Rescue to work together in the event of flooding and during other water rescues. Surrey Search & Rescue (SurSAR) is a team of highly-trained volunteers who already support fire crews and other emergency services at incidents when called on to do so. … Continue reading
Leaders behind the devolution bid for three of England’s strongest performing counties have outlined to Government how their plan would boost growth for the region’s residents. Communities Minister Baroness Williams heard the proposals for how East Sussex, Surrey and West Sussex would work together to help tackle the congested road and rail network, pioneer new … Continue reading
As weather forecasters warn of more cold and icy conditions, the county council’s fleet of gritting lorries continue to keep Surrey moving. The gritters, featuring location trackers and salt spreading monitors, are hitting the road after filling up from the council’s 16,000-tonne stockpile of salt. Thermal maps of all Surrey’s gritting routes show which roads are more … Continue reading
Crossrail 2 could go to Dorking and should extend to Woking. Those are two key findings of a study for the county council examining ways to get the maximum benefit for Surrey’s businesses and commuters from the proposed railway. Plans for the cross-London line currently take in Shepperton, Epsom, Hampton Court, Chessington South and Surbiton … Continue reading
A pre-inquest review into the death of Cheryl James will take place on Monday 11 January, ahead of the inquest itself which is due to begin on Monday 1 February. Miss James died of a gunshot wound in 1995 at Princess Royal Barracks, Deepcut, Surrey. The High Court ruled in 2014 that the inquest held … Continue reading
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