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For the second year, Surrey County Council has organised a number of Warm Welcomes across the county. There are over 80 Warm Welcome Venues across Surrey in a range of venues including libraries, village halls and other community spaces. Many Warm Welcomes offer additional services such as free hot meals, debt and employment advice, as … Continue reading
The minister responsible for local resilience and emergencies met residents who were impacted by the recent floods in Surrey, including Spelthorne and Runnymede. Baroness Scott from the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities made the visit on 19 January at Chertsey Fire Station to meet the emergency partners involved in the response effort. Surrey Fire … Continue reading
Chobham Fire Station will be relocating to Woking in Spring 2024 as essential development works start at the on-call station. The crew and all equipment will be based at nearby Woking Fire Station from April and during the construction period which is due to last for approximately one year. This relocation follows a project of … Continue reading
Residents are encouraged to do their research and always look for reputable and recommended tradespeople before having any work done on their property. Buckinghamshire and Surrey Trading Standards is pleased to announce a partnership with United Knowledge Ltd to provide its ‘Trading Standards Approved’, trader’s scheme. The collaboration marks a significant milestone in the efforts … Continue reading
Surrey County Council, Surrey Fire and Rescue Service, National Highways, Surrey Police and the Police and Crime Commissioner, have set out their plans to eliminate road collisions resulting in death or serious injury by 2050. In line with international and national best practice, a new, draft ‘Surrey RoadSafe Vision Zero’ strategy has been developed by … Continue reading
If you have home insurance: Make sure you’ve spoken to your insurers before removing or disposing of anything. Insurance Loss Adjusters may want to visit your home to inspect damage to the structure and items. Always check with your insurer first and they will help you with provision of skips and professional support in cleaning … Continue reading
An Ofsted report published last month finds that the Hope Service, provided by Surrey County Council and Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Trust, ‘continues to be an outstanding school’ following its previous ‘Outstanding’ inspection outcome in 2018. The Hope Service, which is registered as a Pupil Referral Unit, offers a ‘Day Programme’ with a curriculum … Continue reading
A former aircraft engineer has spoken out about how his alcohol addiction threatened to wreck his life. Steve Saunders, 66, from Pyrford, Woking says that what started as social drinking turned into an all-consuming addiction, which saw both his marriage and career end. Now he is using his experience to help others and to send … Continue reading
Surrey County Council is seeking the views of residents on the county’s Rights of Way to help drive improvements. The county council is responsible for around 2,164 miles (3,482 km) of paths known as ‘public rights of way’ in both the countryside and urban areas. Accessing these paths is important for residents to enjoy and … Continue reading
In response to the recent flooding in Surrey, health officials from the Surrey County Council Public Health Team have issued crucial guidance on the potential health risks associated with floodwater during the recovery phase. Ruth Hutchinson, Director of Public Health for Surrey County Council, emphasised the ongoing dangers even after the immediate threat of flooding … Continue reading
Surrey County Council is hosting an in-person engagement event on 25 January 2024 at Weybridge Library from 4:00 – 7:00pm. The event is for everyone who wants to find out more about the plans for the new Weybridge Hub and the timetable for the refurbishment of the library due to open in Spring 2025. In … Continue reading
Surrey County Council Chief Executive Joanna Killian is to leave the council in March to take up the role of Chief Executive of the Local Government Association (LGA). Joanna has been at Surrey for six years and has overseen dramatic transformation of the organisation, in the face of unprecedented challenges. She will leave Surrey in … Continue reading
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) is urging people to prioritise home fire safety in 2024 by taking part in its #FireSafeResolution. This new year initiative urges people to make a New Year’s resolution to check their fire alarms once a week. Ellie Hayes, who works in SFRS’s Community Safety Team, said it’s essential that people have a working smoke alarm in their homes. She said: … Continue reading
Surrey County Council’s Cabinet has approved an application from Stanwell Events for funding of over £1.1 million towards a new community building. The project aims to turn an existing community sports pavilion in Stanwell, currently not fit for purpose, into a modern and accessible building for the residents of this proud and vibrant local community. … Continue reading
Residents and staff at Banstead Library celebrated the launch of the award-winning innovation from the Netherlands. The Tovertafel (Dutch for “magic table”), is a ceiling mounted projector that projects light games onto a standard table surface. These games are interactive, immersive games that can be played sitting down by a group of people, they encourage … Continue reading
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