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Both a Surrey school and a teacher have won awards at The Music and Drama in Education Awards 2025. Surrey Arts’ teacher, Catherine Williams, won the prestigious Teacher of the Year Award at The Music and Drama in Education Awards 2025. This recognition highlights her exceptional commitment to arts education and her positive impact on … Continue reading
Surrey History Centre in Woking will host an Open Day on Saturday 8 March 2025. This event offers a unique opportunity to explore the fascinating collections, resources, and behind-the-scenes work that bring Surrey’s history to life. Whether you’re a history enthusiast or simply curious about our work, the open day has something for everyone. Visitors, … Continue reading
Today, the government has confirmed that Surrey is to be part of the first wave of areas looking to take the opportunities presented by the government’s devolution agenda. Last month the government invited councils across the country to consider being part of its accelerated programme for reform, which aims to simplify and streamline local government. … Continue reading
Surrey County Council hosted a moving ceremony at the Surrey History Centre in Woking to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day on Monday, 27th January, reflecting on the atrocities of the Holocaust and honouring the victims and survivors of one of history’s darkest periods. The event, which took place from 11:00 AM, was attended by the Chair … Continue reading
Woking Library is holding a Taster Week to celebrate the completion of its extensive refurbishment. Running from January 27 January to 1 February the week will offer a variety of activities for the community to enjoy. Residents are being encouraged to come along and take a look for themselves at the newly refurbished library in … Continue reading
Residents and visitors are being invited to take part in a new survey designed to help understand how they use and enjoy Surrey County Council’s owned and managed countryside spaces. Anyone who has enjoyed a walk, picnic, or bike ride in Surrey’s countryside, is encouraged to share their views. Surrey boasts a range of outdoor … Continue reading
Surrey County Council has been awarded 5 years of funding by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) to create a Health Determinants Research Collaboration (HDRC). The £5m funding will help the local authority to build capacity to do research on prevention and create a culture of using evidence in making decisions. NIHR … Continue reading
Surrey County Council will now use AI to detect potholes to help speed up road repairs across the county. Computer vision cameras fitted to dashboards inside highways vehicles will spot and photograph potholes which will then be automatically recorded for repair. Future enhancements will see other defects such as missing signs and foliage overgrowth also … Continue reading
School Crossing Patrol Officer, Susan Rodger, has received the British Empire Medal (BEM) for her services to the community in Thames Ditton. Sue has been a School Crossing Patrol Officer at Hinchley Wood Primary School since 2008, where she also previously set up a walking bus route and successfully campaigned for a school crossing. The … Continue reading
Surrey residents looking to upgrade their homes with energy saving ‘retrofit’ measures can now access guidance from Surrey County Council’s new Home Energy Improvement Guide. Over 300,000 homes in Surrey have low energy performance, meaning people live in homes which are poorly insulated, expensive to run, and prone to damp or mould due to inadequate … Continue reading
Surrey County Council’s Leader is to write to government to outline the county’s ambition to fully engage with the recent White Paper on Devolution. Following a full council meeting and Cabinet meeting today it has been agreed to request that Surrey is part of a ‘first wave’ of areas looking to take the opportunities presented … Continue reading
Surrey’s History Centre in Woking is proudly marking Holocaust Memorial Day in January 2025 with a brand new, month-long exhibition and an online, live event telling the stories of 13 British Born victims of Aktion T4. Aktion T4 was the Nazi extermination programme responsible for the deaths of approximately 70,000 adults with mental and physical … Continue reading
Two weeks ago, Stars in Surrey Awards 2024 lit up the evening at G Live on Tuesday 3 December with a celebration of extraordinary individuals and teams who go above and beyond to make Surrey a better place to live, work, and thrive. Organised by Surrey County Council (SCC), this event recognises the dedication, innovation, … Continue reading
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) recently attended fire caused by a lithium-ion-powered mobility scooter charging in a communal hallway in Guildford. Thanks to the quick response of the crews, the fire was contained, and residents were kept safe. However, the incident highlights the risks posed by charging devices in communal areas or blocking escape … Continue reading
Surrey County Council (SCC) proudly re-signed the Armed Forces Covenant on Tuesday (10 December 2024) reinforcing its enduring commitment to ensuring fair treatment for all members of the Armed Forces community, including serving personnel, veterans, their families, and the bereaved. The Covenant was re-signed during a special ceremony witnessed by Full Council on Tuesday 10th … Continue reading
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