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Diesel van owners who drive along the Guildford stretch of the A3 more than three times a week, could be eligible for a grant to replace their vehicle with an electric model. This week, Hi Speed Services Ltd based in Ash Vale, became the first business to benefit from the grant scheme, having been allocated … Continue reading
The owner of a business that failed to comply with a food improvement notice has been sentenced following a recent Trading Standards investigation. On Thursday 2 November at Staines Magistrate Court, Arulnantham Jogeswaran, 53, Chessington, owner of Royal Chicken and Pizza in Dorking, was charged with failing to comply with a notice that required the … Continue reading
Surrey County Council has agreed further funding to reduce the cost of travel for under 20s, with many single bus journeys now costing as little as £1. The Surrey LINK card was launched by the county council earlier this year entitling all young people aged 20 and under, to 50% of all bus adult bus … Continue reading
Hundreds of young people are set to be fired up about their futures at Surrey’s first ever Festival of Skills. The free one-day careers event will provide local students with the chance to connect with and learn more about some of the county’s brightest businesses and training providers. Up to 1,500 young people from schools … Continue reading
Commenting on the ongoing water shortage in parts of Surrey, Tim Oliver, Leader of Surrey County Council said: “I am incredibly frustrated and disappointed to hear that after several days without water many of our residents still remain affected by the Thames Water outages. “We had been reassured that water had been reinstated to all … Continue reading
With funding from the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust, Surrey County Council has captured the life stories of four veterans and presented the booklets to them and their families in a special ceremony at The Comrades Club, Epsom. Part of the Force for Change project, the funding provided was to identify former service personnel living … Continue reading
Surrey is set to become home to a high-quality training hub in Artificial Intelligence (AI), a move which could have transformative impacts in the way vulnerable residents engage and access public services. Government announced last week that the University of Surrey and the StoryFutures unit at Royal Holloway, University of London (RHUL) will be the … Continue reading
Surrey County Council is pleased to announce the creation of 230 new specialist school places for September 2023 for Surrey’s children with additional needs and disabilities. The creation of additional school places has been carried out through the successful delivery of 40 construction projects in schools across Surrey. The building projects included the expansion of … Continue reading
This week, Surrey County Council is launching a new campaign to support residents with the increasing Cost of Living by directing them to a variety of support and services to help them. As part of this, ‘Your Essential Services’ directory has gone to all households in Surrey. This includes information on a wide range services … Continue reading
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service’s recruitment video, produced in collaboration with the video production agency, LIQUONA, has won an award at the Recruitment Marketing Awards. Judges for the award ceremony, which was held on 26 October, praised the video stating, “Excellent video really showcasing the Surrey Fire and Rescue Service – diverse yet original.” … Continue reading
Trading Standards are running two activities during Safeguarding Adults Week this year to assist people in spotting and stopping scams, preventing scammers from having a lasting impact on their wellbeing. Everyone is welcome to join the free webinar on Tuesday 21 November at 10.30am, focused on how to spot and stop a scam, including essential … Continue reading
Grants of up to £50,000 are now available to fund projects that will have a positive impact on businesses and communities in the rural areas of Guildford, Waverley and Tandridge. Active businesses, charities and community groups in these areas can apply for up to 50% of capital costs for projects which create jobs or grow the … Continue reading
The Surrey County Council Public Health team welcomed the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for England, Professor Sir Chris Whitty, on Friday 13th October to share with him some of the key health challenges for our most vulnerable residents; people experiencing multiple disadvantage and vulnerable migrants The afternoon was hosted by Guildford Action who are one … Continue reading
Surrey County Council increases opening times at Horley Library so that Surrey’s residents will be able to use the library at a time that suits them. Surrey Libraries are installing new technology which provides longer and more convenient opening times for residents. Horley Library is the first Surrey library to launch Surrey Libraries Super Access, … Continue reading
A new Careers Hub is set to inspire and prepare young people across the whole county for the world of work. The Careers Hub, a single service covering all of Surrey, will work with all the county’s secondary schools, special schools and colleges with the aim of ensuring every young person can find their best … Continue reading
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