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Work has started on Surrey County Council’s joint project with Reigate and Banstead Borough Council to regenerate the Preston area with new community facilities. It will feature a leisure centre that includes a 25-metre six-lane swimming pool, a 60-station gym and sports hall, space for community activities, and a youth skills centre. Denise Le Gal, … Continue reading
The men and women of the armed forces, past and present, were honoured at a flag raising ceremony at County Hall, hosted by Surrey County Council Chairman David Munro. The event was just one of thousands expected to take place nationally in the lead up to Armed Forces Day this Saturday, 28 June, which recognises … Continue reading
Surrey County Council has welcomed a £3.8m Government boost towards its £23m repair bill to fix flood-damaged roads. The council has already fixed 36,000 potholes this year after the winter floods, and this extra Government cash would cover the cost of fixing another 78,000. Last month Surrey announced its £23m action plan to repair flood-damaged … Continue reading
With today marking National Care Home Open Day, Surrey County Council is encouraging people to look at all the options available to help them live independently.
Ahead of the latest national fire strike, please find more details below: When is the fire strike? From 10am to 5pm on Saturday, 21 June 2014. Why are the strikes happening? The strikes are taking place because of a national dispute between central Government and the Fire Brigades’ Union over proposed changes to firefighters’ pensions. … Continue reading
World Cup fever has kicked in at libraries with a surge in young readers netting books to get the lowdown on the football extravaganza. As England prepared for the vital World Cup game against Uruguay tonight, Surrey County Council’s libraries service has revealed that sports book loans to children rocketed by almost 70% last month … Continue reading
Plans for 210 extra school places in Addlestone have been signed off by the county council as part of the biggest expansion project in Surrey’s history. Cabinet Member for Schools and Learning Linda Kemeny has given the go-ahead for the proposal to expand Sayes Court Primary. She said: “These places are being provided as part of … Continue reading
Seven local authorities whose residents and businesses were hit by February’s flooding have teamed up to push for £256 million river defences from Government. Surrey, Richmond, Kingston, Windsor and Maidenhead, Elmbridge, Spelthorne and Runnymede councils agreed last Friday to develop a business case for the River Thames Scheme, which would protect riverside homes and businesses … Continue reading
Picnic lovers are being urged to help keep Surrey beautiful as part of an anti-litter campaign. Earlier this year Surrey County Council teamed up with district and boroughs to target rubbish dropped around town centres, motorway junctions and train stations, and is now urging people to take their litter home or bin it to mark … Continue reading
As England prepares to take on Italy in Brazil, World Cup footballer Luke Shaw’s school report has been revealed. Feel free to embed the video.
Bridges built by medieval monks and one of Britain’s great architects will be repaired in the coming months as a £23 million flood action plan continues in Surrey. The 13th Century Tilford Bridge and Sir Edwin Lutyens’ Hampton Court Bridge are among 39 river crossings being fixed as Surrey County Council continues to tackle severe … Continue reading
Ahead of the latest national fire strikes, please find more details below: When are the fire strikes? From 9am on Thursday 12 June 2014 to 9am on Friday, 13 June 2014, and from 10am to 5pm on Saturday, 21 June 2014. Why are the strikes happening? The strikes are taking place because of a national … Continue reading
People with severe depression will get care via a revolutionary app in the country’s first scheme of its kind being launched in Surrey. Adults who usually need to attend mental health clinics can now monitor their own progress with the help of a tablet computer and expert healthcare support via Skype-style video conferencing. Surrey County … Continue reading
New smart streetlights have already saved enough energy to power almost every home in Bagshot for a year. All 88,000 streetlights have now been replaced or upgraded by Surrey County Council as part of one of Britain’s biggest roll-outs of energy-efficient technology. The project, which has been completed a year ahead of schedule, has swapped … Continue reading
With England preparing for the World Cup, victims are being reminded they are not alone after a surge in domestic abuse incidents when the national team played in the 2010 tournament. The day England drew 0-0 with Algeria in South Africa four years ago the number of domestic abuse reports logged in Surrey was 61% … Continue reading
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