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Fire service on the hunt for old horseboxes. Surrey Fire and Rescue Service has appealed for a donation of any old horseboxes to practice rescuing the animals from road accidents. With four major race courses in the county, including Epsom Downs and Kempton Park, Surrey’s roads are an artery for the movement of thoroughbreds and … Continue reading
Detail Surrey’s largest library will undergo a complete refurbishment to make it the most modern and user friendly branch in Surrey. Woking library in Gloucester Walk will end up bigger when it is modernised under plans agreed on Friday, 19 August, by Surrey County Council’s Cabinet Member for Change and Efficiency Tim Hall. The library’s … Continue reading
Olympic deal sparks business talks A deal to train Olympic athletes in Surrey has led to business talks between Surrey and Nigeria. Business leaders from the Bank of Industry Nigeria visited Surrey last week to explore the opportunities the county has to offer. The African nation is keen to build on its relationship with Surrey … Continue reading
A sailing boat, an 8ft polystyrene snowman and a coffin are just some of the weird and wonderful items people have taken to Surrey County Council community recycling centres. A tortoise had a lucky escape when it was accidentally tipped into a green waste bin before being spotted and an absent minded husband may have … Continue reading
Surrey has achieved a 50% recycling rate for household waste almost a decade ahead of schedule. A Government target requires councils to recycle at least half their household waste by 2020 which means Surrey is nine years ahead of time. The green milestone was reached thanks to the willingness of residents and councils to recycle … Continue reading
Tens of thousands of spectators lined roads to cheer British hero Mark Cavendish to London-Surrey Cycle Classic victory. The race acted as a dress rehearsal for next year’s men’s and women’s Olympic road races, which take place on Saturday 28 July and Sunday 29 July respectively. Surrey County Council’s Cabinet Member for Community Services and … Continue reading
Surrey prepared for Olympic road race dress rehearsal The finishing touches are being put to preparations for the London-Surrey Cycle Classic as the county gets ready to welcome some of the world’s best cyclists. The 140km race on Sunday 14 August will act as a rehearsal for the Olympic men’s and women’s road races next … Continue reading
Surrey County Council’s adoption service has been rated ‘good’ by independent inspections. The council’s adoption service was inspected by the Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) in June. Cabinet Member for Children and Families Mary Angell said: “This inspection has confirmed that we have an adoption service that is performing strongly. It shows that the … Continue reading
Beacons to light up the sky for Diamond Jubilee Volunteers and community groups have been urged to build and light a beacon to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. A total of 2,012 beacons are expected to light up the commonwealth as part of the programme to mark the Queen’s 60 years on the throne. The … Continue reading
One year Olympic countdown Context: With just one year to go before the Olympic and Paralympic Games, Surrey’s preparations are in full swing. Since it was announced the Games were coming to London, the county council has been leading the charge to make sure local residents and businesses benefit as much as possible. Quote: Denise … Continue reading
County council agrees plans for severe winter weather Surrey County Council is already preparing to tackle severe winter weather – even though it is high summer. Efforts to tackle ice and snow are being stepped up by investing nearly £750,000 of savings the council made through striking a better deal with new contractors May Gurney. … Continue reading
A trader has been banned from setting foot in markets after he was caught selling fake cosmetics by Surrey County Council Trading Standards officers. Graham Jardine, 49, of Lower Queen’s Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex, was twice caught selling counterfeit goods at Kempton Park Market, Surrey. Trading standards officers seized almost 2,000 fake items during two … Continue reading
In his latest blog, Dr Andrew Povey, Leader of Surrey County Council discusses libraries and asks “What changes would you make to your local library if you were given the power?”
Sir, I extend an invitation to those people who are disappointed about missing out on Olympic tickets to come to Surrey to watch Britain’s first bid for a gold medal for free. (Young lead the field in Olympic passion, P15, July 15). The men’s and women’s road cycle races will take place in the county … Continue reading
Surrey develops dementia tool with Department of Health Surrey County Council has developed a tool to help councils nationally improve standards of care for people with dementia. It has created a system for the Department of Health that all local authorities can use to track how successful initiatives to support people with the condition have … Continue reading
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