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The Surrey All Age Mental Health Investment Fund (MHIF) has granted funding of £3.6m to 13 projects that provide innovative, community-focused programmes. This is in addition to the £530,000 that was granted in 2023 to 9 projects. These initiatives aim to support the emotional well-being of our citizens by focusing on preventing poor mental health … Continue reading
A new materials recycling facility in Longcross could process up to 100,000 tonnes of recycling from Surrey’s homes. Surrey County Council is proposing building the facility next to Trumps Farm in Longcross which if approved, would process dry mixed recycling from homes in the west of the county including paper, cardboard, plastic, glass, steel and … Continue reading
Wednesday saw the official launch of the new Super Access service at Horley Library! The library bustled with activity all day as the new ‘How to’ video was shown and invitees toured the library and tested the new service for themselves. This transformative service allows library members who have had an introduction, to access the library … Continue reading
Surrey County Council has launched a new dog walkers code of conduct to ensure the countryside can be enjoyed by all and to protect wildlife and the natural environment. The code of conduct highlights the importance of picking up dog waste which is harmful to both humans, livestock and wildlife, why dogs should be kept … Continue reading
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service have invested in five new state-of-the-art drones to help in life-threatening incidents to keep communities and crews safe. Equipped with the latest technology including thermal imaging, high-resolution imagery and the ability to live stream footage directly to the control centre, the new and improved drones are also readily available 24/7 … Continue reading
Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh visited Surrey’s History Centre in Woking yesterday, Wednesday 31 January. Whilst there, The Duchess toured the Centre’s extensive heritage services and met the staff and volunteers. The Duchess was shown treasures from the Centre’s collections, including a signed letter by Lady Jane Grey, a Tudor swan roll, photographs … Continue reading
For the second year, Surrey County Council has organised a number of Warm Welcomes across the county. There are over 80 Warm Welcome Venues across Surrey in a range of venues including libraries, village halls and other community spaces. Many Warm Welcomes offer additional services such as free hot meals, debt and employment advice, as … Continue reading
The minister responsible for local resilience and emergencies met residents who were impacted by the recent floods in Surrey, including Spelthorne and Runnymede. Baroness Scott from the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities made the visit on 19 January at Chertsey Fire Station to meet the emergency partners involved in the response effort. Surrey Fire … Continue reading
Chobham Fire Station will be relocating to Woking in Spring 2024 as essential development works start at the on-call station. The crew and all equipment will be based at nearby Woking Fire Station from April and during the construction period which is due to last for approximately one year. This relocation follows a project of … Continue reading
Residents are encouraged to do their research and always look for reputable and recommended tradespeople before having any work done on their property. Buckinghamshire and Surrey Trading Standards is pleased to announce a partnership with United Knowledge Ltd to provide its ‘Trading Standards Approved’, trader’s scheme. The collaboration marks a significant milestone in the efforts … Continue reading
Surrey County Council, Surrey Fire and Rescue Service, National Highways, Surrey Police and the Police and Crime Commissioner, have set out their plans to eliminate road collisions resulting in death or serious injury by 2050. In line with international and national best practice, a new, draft ‘Surrey RoadSafe Vision Zero’ strategy has been developed by … Continue reading
If you have home insurance: Make sure you’ve spoken to your insurers before removing or disposing of anything. Insurance Loss Adjusters may want to visit your home to inspect damage to the structure and items. Always check with your insurer first and they will help you with provision of skips and professional support in cleaning … Continue reading
An Ofsted report published last month finds that the Hope Service, provided by Surrey County Council and Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Trust, ‘continues to be an outstanding school’ following its previous ‘Outstanding’ inspection outcome in 2018. The Hope Service, which is registered as a Pupil Referral Unit, offers a ‘Day Programme’ with a curriculum … Continue reading
A former aircraft engineer has spoken out about how his alcohol addiction threatened to wreck his life. Steve Saunders, 66, from Pyrford, Woking says that what started as social drinking turned into an all-consuming addiction, which saw both his marriage and career end. Now he is using his experience to help others and to send … Continue reading
Surrey County Council is seeking the views of residents on the county’s Rights of Way to help drive improvements. The county council is responsible for around 2,164 miles (3,482 km) of paths known as ‘public rights of way’ in both the countryside and urban areas. Accessing these paths is important for residents to enjoy and … Continue reading
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