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Surrey County Council is now the first UK local authority to provide a new app to help guide blind and partially sighted passengers around bus stations across the county. The Aira Explorer app allows customers to place a video call with a trained visual interpreter on speakerphone, who looks through the person’s smartphone camera to … Continue reading
Surrey County Council is pleased to announce the official opening of the newly rebuilt Fordway Centre, a state-of-the-art short-stay school designed to support primary-aged pupils who are finding it difficult to thrive in mainstream education settings. The Fordway Centre offers a modern, inclusive, and nurturing environment for up to 24 pupils aged 5 to 11, … Continue reading
Surrey County Council has worked with Falcon Buses to introduce an additional bus service to transport pupils to and from Esher High School. Four buses will now operate on the 814 route following a growth in demand for bus travel. The new extra service will initially run as a trial for the first half-term of … Continue reading
Surrey County Council is proud to announce the return of the Stars in Surrey Awards 2025, a celebration of the remarkable individuals and groups who work, often voluntarily and behind the scenes, to make Surrey a better place to live, work, and thrive. Now in its fourth year, Stars in Surrey honours the outstanding contributions of … Continue reading
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service and the United Kingdom Rescue Organisation (UKRO) held a Regional Rescue Event on Saturday 14 June, bringing together firefighting rescue professionals from across the UKRO. The services that took part are: East Sussex, Kent, Hampshire & Isle of Wight, Buckinghamshire, London, Essex, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire and Hereford & Worcester. Dan Quin, … Continue reading
Today, the government has launched a consultation on Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) in Surrey. It is open for seven weeks and anyone can take part. This consultation is part of the government’s devolution plans for transferring more powers from government to local or regional authorities. Surrey County Council, Elmbridge Borough Council and Mole Valley … Continue reading
Surrey Libraires is holding a Taster Week at Epsom Library to celebrate the completion of its extensive refurbishment. Running from Monday 16 – Saturday 21 June, the week will offer a variety of activities for the whole community to enjoy. Residents are invited to explore the newly transformed library, now a vibrant and modern Library … Continue reading
Commenting on yesterday’s Spending Review, Surrey County Council Leader Tim Oliver said: “Yesterday’s Spending Review contained some important announcements, including an increase in core funding for local government, additional money for children’s services, special education needs and disabilities (SEND) reform and a continued commitment to Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). “However, concerns remain about the financial … Continue reading
Surrey County Council’s on demand bus service is now operating a Saturday service to connect residents to some of National Trust’s most popular sites. From Saturday 14 June 2025, residents and visitors can book a Surrey Connect journey from Oxted Railway Station to National Trust sites at Chartwell, Quebec House and Emmetts Garden. The timetabled shuttle … Continue reading
Surrey County Council will open its Highways depot doors to the public for the first time at their open day this Saturday 14 June 2025. Surrey residents are invited to the County Council’s highways depot in Merrow, to get behind the scenes of one of the county’s busiest services which works round the clock to … Continue reading
An underground tunnel has been located eight metres underneath Godstone High Street, which collapsed in February this year. As part of their borehole testing, Highways Officers used a manual camera to identify the void which will now be subject to specialist surveys from today, to establish its exact length and position, as well as its … Continue reading
The latest Surrey County Council Cabinet Meeting saw some important decisions made on behalf of Surrey residents, including another fantastic milestone for Your Fund Surrey. The funding demonstrates Surrey County Council’s commitment to empowering local communities and enhancing facilities across the county. These latest approvals bring the total number of large projects supported to 52, … Continue reading
Surrey County Council is to work with local not-for-profit care provider Active Prospects to help residents in Horley’s new supported independent living accommodation lead fulfilling lives in their own homes. The purpose-built housing – due to be completed later this year – is designed to help adults with additional needs live more independently, with support … Continue reading
Surrey County Council has announced plans to develop four council-owned sites into new housing, including some supported accommodation for people with mental health needs. The proposals aim to help meet local need for housing in four areas – Merstham, Great Bookham, Cranleigh and Staines. A portion of the homes will be self-contained apartments where people … Continue reading
This Saturday 31st May is World No Smoking Day and Surrey County Council is stepping up its mission to help residents quit smoking with the launch of a compelling new series of video case studies, a significant funding boost, and free access to the popular Smoke Free App. The video case studies, produced in partnership … Continue reading
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