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Borrow a book and get a bus pass

Thousands of older people needing a new book and bus pass are getting both in the same place – their local library. Surrey County Council libraries are giving residents the opportunity to apply for disabled and senior bus passes in branches. Staff at 23 branches will check eligibility, fill out the online application and take the … Continue reading

Surrey ready for RideLondon

Cyclists have pushed off from the start in the Prudential RideLondon mass participation event and are heading into Surrey. Unfortunately, adverse weather has forced the organisers to change the route. The course has been shortened from 100 miles to 86 miles, cutting the section that included Leith Hill and Box Hill. Surrey County Council chairman David … Continue reading

Key facts ahead of national fire strikes

Ahead of this week’s and next week’s national fire strikes, please find more details below: When are the fire strikes? Daily from Saturday 9 August 2014 until Saturday 16 August 2014 inclusive, from 12pm-2pm and from 10.59pm-11.59pm. Why are the strikes happening? The Fire Brigades’ Union strikes are part of an ongoing national dispute between … Continue reading

Sir Bradley Wiggins to race in RideLondon-Surrey Classic

British cycling hero Sir Bradley Wiggins will race on Surrey’s roads when he competes in Sunday’s Prudential RideLondon-Surrey Classic. Tour de France winner and multiple Olympic gold medallist Sir Bradley was a late addition to the Sky line-up. The move sees him return to the roads used for the races at the 2012 Olympics, where he won gold in … Continue reading

Olympic gold medallist, World Cup winner and Tour champion take on RideLondon challenge

Amateur riders will tackle Surrey’s climbs with an English cycling legend, a rugby World Cup winner and a Tour De France champion when they take on Sunday’s Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 100 challenge. Chris Boardman, who won Olympic pursuit gold in 1992 and three Tour de France stages, England’s 2003 Webb Ellis Cup-winning captain Martin Johnson and Stephen Roche, who claimed 1987 … Continue reading

VIDEO: Teenager boxing her way to coaching career

Teenager Becky Reed is so hooked on boxing she is aiming to make a career out of it thanks to the help of Surrey County Council and Catch22. Last year the 19-year-old was classed as being NEET – not in education, employment or training. Now she is on the way to becoming a coach in … Continue reading

British cycling stars line up for Prudential RideLondon-Surrey race

The new generation of British cycling stars will race against the world’s strongest teams in Sunday’s Prudential RideLondon-Surrey Classic. Commonwealth Games road race bronze medallist Scott Thwaites, Simon Yates, who made his Tour de France debut this summer, and Team Sky’s Luke Rowe will power along Surrey’s roads together with former British champion Ian Stannard. They … Continue reading

Feedback spurs RideLondon route improvements

Surrey roads will re-open up to three hours earlier during this weekend’s second annual Prudential RideLondon cycling festival after the organisers acted on feedback from the county council and residents. The London & Surrey Cycling Partnership plans to re-open the outward 25-mile stretch between Hampton Court Bridge and Forest Green near Leith Hill on Sunday … Continue reading

Bids pour in for share of community cash

More than 60 bids have been lodged for a share of a £500,000 pot of cash to help people improve their local areas. Surrey County Council received 62 applications from groups before the latest deadline for cash. The Community Improvements Fund was launched by leader David Hodge with the aim of supporting residents’ efforts to independently enhance … Continue reading

Ex-world champion among stars to race on Surrey’s roads

A host of cycling stars, including former world road race champion Philippe Gilbert and multiple Tour de France stage winner David Millar, today confirmed they will compete on Surrey’s roads next month. Team Sky’s Ben Swift and Simon Yates, who made his Tour de France debut in this summer’s race, will also be on the start line … Continue reading

VIDEO: Cyclists’ survival guide to toughest Surrey climbs of Prudential RideLondon 100

Riders from Nuun-Sigma Sport cycling team have given top tips on conquering the three toughest climbs on this year’s Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 100.

Elite cycling teams to compete at RideLondon-Surrey

Team Sky will be among 10 squads currently competing in the Tour de France that will race on Surrey’s roads next month in the Prudential RideLondon-Surrey Classic. For the full list of 25 teams taking part and for more information, visit the Prudential RideLondon website.

RideLondon-Surrey dates announced for 2015

The ballot will open next month for the 2015 Prudential RideLondon-Surrey festival of cycling. For more information, visit the Prudential RideLondon website.

Broadband project connects more than 68,000 businesses and homes

A project to make Surrey the best connected county in the country is three-quarters of the way to being completed. More than 68,000 businesses and homes that would otherwise have missed out on the opportunity of getting faster broadband are now connected to the high-speed technology. A further 16,000 properties are due to be covered … Continue reading

Surrey volunteers thanked for flood relief efforts

Scores of volunteers who worked tirelessly to keep Surrey residents safe during last winter’s floods have been thanked by Surrey’s Lord-Lieutenant Dame Sarah Goad and Surrey County Council Chairman David Munro. Mr Munro said: “From 4×4 vehicle drivers to those who assisted in relief centres and worked for the Red Cross, all the volunteers did … Continue reading

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