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Surrey Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) is urging people to prioritise home fire safety in 2024 by taking part in its #FireSafeResolution. This new year initiative urges people to make a New Year’s resolution to check their fire alarms once a week. Ellie Hayes, who works in SFRS’s Community Safety Team, said it’s essential that people have a working smoke alarm in their homes. She said: … Continue reading
Surrey County Council’s Cabinet has approved an application from Stanwell Events for funding of over £1.1 million towards a new community building. The project aims to turn an existing community sports pavilion in Stanwell, currently not fit for purpose, into a modern and accessible building for the residents of this proud and vibrant local community. … Continue reading
Residents and staff at Banstead Library celebrated the launch of the award-winning innovation from the Netherlands. The Tovertafel (Dutch for “magic table”), is a ceiling mounted projector that projects light games onto a standard table surface. These games are interactive, immersive games that can be played sitting down by a group of people, they encourage … Continue reading
Charities from across Surrey gathered at Painshill Park this week to celebrate the success of a project which supports some of the county’s most vulnerable people. Surrey’s Bridge the Gap programme supports people facing multiple disadvantage such as homelessness, substance use, domestic abuse, criminal justice involvement and mental health challenges. Until now Bridge the Gap … Continue reading
Surrey County Council announced its award winners at a dazzling ceremony held on 5 December 2023 at G Live in Guildford. The Stars in Surrey Awards are an opportunity for Surrey County Council’s (SCC) staff to come together and show their appreciation each year for everyone who provides tireless service to Surrey and the people … Continue reading
Surrey County Council’s plans to increase short break accommodation for autistic people and those with learning disabilities have received a boost after planning permission was granted for a new development at Goldsworth Park in Woking. Situated on the site of the former Lakers Youth Centre, the building will provide eight ensuite bedrooms designed to be … Continue reading
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service welcomed siblings, George, aged 12 and Olivia, aged 9 to Camberley Fire Station recently, after the heroic pair saved their younger brother’s life in a house fire last December. After hearing the fire alarm sound whilst at their dad’s house, George noticed the tumble dryer on fire and together … Continue reading
Redhill Library has had to close with immediate effect following further investigations of the known reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) in the building. The closure of the library will allow more detailed assessments and immediate safety measures to take place to ensure the building is safe to reopen to residents. We understand the short notice … Continue reading
Surrey County Council has been awarded £745,000 of funding through the Local Energy Advice Demonstrator (LEAD) project, to trial new and innovative approaches to tackle residential energy emissions, help residents save money, conserve energy and make homes more energy efficient. The LEAD project is funded by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and … Continue reading
Surrey’s inaugural Festival of Skills took place last week (23 November 2023) with over 1,300 young people attending the event. The festival, which took place at Sandown Park Racecourse in Esher, was open to young people aged 14 to 18 who are in education in Surrey. The aim of the festival was to … Continue reading
A landmark has been reached in the drive to provide affordable housing for Surrey’s priority residents enabling them to live independently, after planning permission was awarded to the first of the county council’s extra care housing developments. Working with extra care housing consortium partner Pond Meadow Limited, the site in Guildford will provide 59 affordable … Continue reading
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) in collaboration with Surrey County Council’s Land and Property, have engaged in constructive conversations with Surrey Police to support with their relocation from Reigate Police Station. This is following the discovery of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) within the construction of Reigate Police Station. SFRS have met with colleagues from … Continue reading
A major grant of around £5 million has been awarded to Surrey County Council and the University of Surrey to tackle poor health and health inequalities in Surrey. The investment from the National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) is for a Health Determinants Research Collaboration (HDRC) that will bring together experts from the … Continue reading
Public services in Surrey are facing huge financial pressures but the County Council is on track to set a balanced budget. Surrey County Council’s draft budget, agreed at a Cabinet Meeting today, reflects the impact of inflation making services like highways maintenance, adult social care and children’s services much more costly to deliver. But it … Continue reading
A recent survey of Surrey residents has revealed that 1 in 4 women (and 1 in 5 men) have experienced street harassment or unwelcome attention in the last 12 months, as Surrey partners come together to call for a STOP to harassment. The representative survey, conducted by YouGov, also found that 47% of all five … Continue reading
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