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People who live and travel through Burpham are being encouraged to give their views on updated proposals for a cycle and walking route between New Inn Lane roundabout, Burpham and York Road crossroads, Guildford, including Boxgrove roundabout. The survey is now available for a further four weeks, until Friday 15 December 2023, and two additional … Continue reading
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service Awards & Commendations were held on 11 October, at Dorking Halls. During the ceremony staff were recognised for long service, professionalism and commitment to their roles. Awards were also handed out to dedicated volunteers and members of the public for acts of bravery. Chief Fire Officer, Dan Quin said: “Tonight … Continue reading
A total of 38 brand new gritting vehicles are now available to help keep Surrey moving during the colder months. The new vehicles operate more efficiently, have state-of-the art technology on board and produce less carbon emissions. They will grit Surrey’s roads before and during severe weather, using the 10,141 tonnes of salt stored at … Continue reading
Surrey County Council has been confirmed with the highest number of schools awarded with a Green Flag of any local authority in England, with its 88 Eco-Schools, all of which have a Green Flag status – the highest accreditation in the scheme. Eco-Schools is the largest education programme in the world which helps sustainability become an … Continue reading
Surrey County Council and NHS Surrey Heartlands and have been recognised for their support towards staff who have caring duties outside the workplace. In a great example of collaboration, both organisations – who work closely together and with other organisations across Surrey to meet the health and care needs of the county’s residents – have … Continue reading
Surrey County Council has been awarded £7.8m to further improve and protect local buses. The council will work with bus operators over the coming month to allocate the funding which is likely to generate more frequent buses, more evening and weekend services and reduced fares for young people to help them access education, training … Continue reading
Surrey County Council will move to fully biodegradable library membership cards across all 52 libraries. This exciting, environmentally friendly initiative coincides with the celebration of Green Libraries Week (2 – 8 October), a nationwide event that highlights the importance of sustainability in library settings. Surrey Libraries has printed 60,000 new eco library membership cards as … Continue reading
Any of us can foster – that is the message from Surrey County Council (SCC) as it celebrates the launch of a new national recruitment video campaign for foster carers. Yesterday (28 September 2023), foster carers and Councillors from across the county, including SCC Leader Tim Oliver and Chair of the Council Saj Hussain, attended … Continue reading
Following the potential discovery of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) at The Harlequin Theatre, we have made the decision to close Redhill library today (27 September) whilst inspections take place. The safety of our library users and our library staff is our priority. This closure is a precautionary measure whilst we work with Reigate and … Continue reading
Zebra crossings have been installed at St Michael Catholic Primary School, Ashford and Walton Oak Primary School, Walton-on-Thames this week, providing safer routes to school. The new crossings will also help encourage children and families to walk, cycle or scoot during the school run. Eleven schools around the county have been chosen to receive improved … Continue reading
Surrey’s Community Recycling Centre (CRC) paint re-use project has been praised for its success after diverting over 15,000 litres of re-usable paint from disposal, raising over £2,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support and supporting local community projects. The County Council’s CRCs are operated and managed by SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK, which has set up and … Continue reading
People who live and travel through Burpham are being encouraged to give their views on updated proposals for a cycle and walking route between New Inn Lane roundabout, Burpham and York Road crossroads, Guildford, including Boxgrove roundabout. The new route is being designed to make walking and cycling safer and easier for residents to access … Continue reading
Surrey County Council has agreed with bus operators in Surrey to extend the Homes for Ukraine temporary bus pass scheme, offering Ukrainian nationals continued free travel on their most used bus route. Previously proposed to run until December 2023, the extended Homes for Ukraine temporary bus pass scheme will now run to 31 March 2024. … Continue reading
Buckinghamshire & Surrey Trading Standards officers raided Kempton Market last week (Thursday 7th September) in a bid to stop the sale of counterfeit and unsafe products. The operation, planned and conducted with partners from the Anti-Counterfeiting Group, The Intellectual Property Office, the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit and Surrey Police, was in response to … Continue reading
Comments are invited from the community Everyone is invited to provide their feedback on the proposed relocation of Staines library to create a new community hub. It is intended that the new hub will include Citizens Advice, Spelthorne Museum and Voluntary Support North Surrey together at the former Decathlon unit in the Elmsleigh Centre, a … Continue reading
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