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Surrey Fire and Rescue Service Open Day: Recruiting in our fire and rescue control room! 

Surrey Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) are hosting an open day to recruit the next generation of Firefighters (Control).  As a Firefighter (Control), you’ll be the first point of contact for emergency calls – playing a critical role in mobilising fire engines and crews, supporting incident management, and working closely with other emergency services.   In … Continue reading

Stars in Surrey Awards 2025 – Celebrating Surrey’s shining stars

The Stars in Surrey 2025 awards, hosted by Surrey County Council, will take place on Wednesday 3 December 2025 at G Live, Guildford.  Now in its fourth year, the Stars in Surrey Awards shine a spotlight on the extraordinary individuals and teams across Surrey who go above and beyond to make a positive difference in … Continue reading

County council launches £50,000 nature recovery fund for communities  

Local communities across Surrey are being empowered to take action for nature, thanks to a new £50,000 grant programme from Surrey County Council. The funding aims to support community efforts to restore habitats, enhance green spaces, and build resilience against the growing impacts of climate change.  Grants ranging from £500 to £5,000* are available to … Continue reading

Funding available for Surrey businesses to drive growth 

Ambitious Surrey businesses can now apply to Surrey County Council for a share of £1.7 million to accelerate growth, boost innovation and create jobs.  Round two of the Surrey Economic Growth Fund is now open to small and medium businesses who are ready to bring their big ideas to life.   The Business Growth Grants offer … Continue reading

Surrey Fire and Rescue Service welcomes new firefighters

Surrey Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) proudly welcome the newest cohort of firefighters and Joint Fire Control operators during a pass out parade on Sunday (12 October). The parade celebrated four wholetime firefighters from Surrey and four Control Room Operators joining their Joint Fire Control room, who have officially completed their training. Speaking of the … Continue reading

‘The Run’ to spark conversations about foster care

Surrey County Council is hoping to spark meaningful conversations about fostering through ‘The Run’, a powerful two-minute film portraying a young person’s journey through care. The short film focuses on ‘Tom’, an 11 year old boy facing neglect, emotional stress, and vulnerability to exploitation. In the emotionally raw film, developed as part of a partnership … Continue reading

Extra bus service for pupils at Esher High School to continue 

An additional bus introduced to transport pupils to and from Esher High School is set to continue operating.   Surrey County Council has worked with Falcon Buses to jointly fund the extra 814 bus, meaning four buses now operate on this route, following a growth in demand.  The new service initially ran as a trial for … Continue reading

Popular on demand bus service expands to Reigate and Surrey’s green spaces 

Surrey County Council’s on-demand bus service Surrey Connect is launching across the Reigate area.  Bookings for journeys from 20 October will open on 13 October. In addition, a new Saturday shuttle service to countryside sites will also launch.  The latest expansion allows residents to book a bus when they need it and travel to key … Continue reading

Three new schemes to help Surrey residents save energy and cut costs

Surrey County Council is launching three new schemes to help residents make their homes warmer, greener, and more affordable to run. With over 300,000 homes in Surrey energy rated D or worse, many properties are poorly insulated, expensive to heat, and at risk of damp and mould. Improving energy efficiency is a key step in … Continue reading

Farnham becomes fourth pilot Neighbourhood Area Committee

Community engagement in Surrey is evolving with the announcement of Farnham as the fourth pilot Neighbourhood Area Committee, joining the ranks of the three existing pilot areas across the county in East Elmbridge, Dorking and Villages and North Tandridge. This marks another step in commitments to empower local communities working together with key partners from … Continue reading

Surrey County Council opens new technology-enabled housing to support independent living

New housing has opened in Horley equipped with technology to help people who need extra support live independently in the community. Members of Surrey charity the Sunnybank Trust represented residents and joined councillors, care workers and project leaders to celebrate the opening of the new £8.2million supported independent living development – the first of three … Continue reading

Schools across Surrey to receive £90,000 to improve climate resilience

Surrey County Council is investing £90,000 to help schools across Surrey adapt to the growing impacts of climate change, while enhancing biodiversity and embedding sustainability into school life. The climate in Surrey has changed significantly since most schools were built and many now experience flooded playing fields, overheated classrooms and a decline in biodiversity.  The … Continue reading

Second hand bikes get new lease of life with Borrow Bikes

Surrey County Council and Surrey Libraries, in collaboration with Active Surrey, are excited to announce the launch of Borrow Bikes a free bike loaning service via libraries in Chertsey and Ashford. Library members can now visit Chertsey and Ashford Libraries to borrow a free bike, making it easier than ever to explore the beautiful surroundings … Continue reading

Businesses benefit from £2 million funding to boost economic growth and jobs in Surrey 

An economic boost worth millions, scores of new jobs and hundreds of local job opportunities will be delivered thanks to funding awarded to dozens of businesses by Surrey County Council.  From vineyards and biotech to manufacturing and AI firms, a diverse range of organisations from all four corners of the county have been awarded grants … Continue reading

Half price bus journeys for under 20s soar to one million

19,000 young people aged 20 and under are now benefitting from 50% off bus journeys across the county. The Surrey ‘LINK’ card was developed by Surrey County Council in 2023 to give young people half price journeys on bus routes in Surrey, on all single and return journeys. 100,000 trips are now made every month, … Continue reading

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