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The newly opened Surrey County Council Library Hub in Staines-Upon-Thames is proud to announce it is hosting the exciting and innovative Surrey Youth Arts and Culture Festival 2025 for young people across Surrey on Saturday 8 November 2025. This free, one-day event offers a dynamic mix of workshops, performances, and exhibitions designed to inspire and … Continue reading
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service recognised 59 employees and individuals at its annual Awards and Commendations Ceremony. The Service honoured the exceptional service, courage, and commitment, held at Dorking Halls yesterday (Tuesday 21 October). The event recognises individuals who have reached significant milestones in their careers – celebrating from 5 years to 45 years of … Continue reading
Surrey jobseekers can find work, learn new skills and access employment support in a single, simple and accessible way via Surrey County Council’s new STEP Surrey gateway services portal. Latest figures show that more than one in six people of working age in Surrey (17.9%) are not currently in work. Of these, 22,400 people want … Continue reading
Surrey County Council is pleased to announce the creation of nearly 500 specialist school places for children and young people with additional needs and disabilities during the 2025/26 academic year. This expansion reflects the Council’s ongoing commitment to ensure every child receives the support they need to thrive. Of the nearly 500 places, 169 were … Continue reading
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) are hosting an open day to recruit the next generation of Firefighters (Control). As a Firefighter (Control), you’ll be the first point of contact for emergency calls – playing a critical role in mobilising fire engines and crews, supporting incident management, and working closely with other emergency services. In … Continue reading
The Stars in Surrey 2025 awards, hosted by Surrey County Council, will take place on Wednesday 3 December 2025 at G Live, Guildford. Now in its fourth year, the Stars in Surrey Awards shine a spotlight on the extraordinary individuals and teams across Surrey who go above and beyond to make a positive difference in … Continue reading
Local communities across Surrey are being empowered to take action for nature, thanks to a new £50,000 grant programme from Surrey County Council. The funding aims to support community efforts to restore habitats, enhance green spaces, and build resilience against the growing impacts of climate change. Grants ranging from £500 to £5,000* are available to … Continue reading
Ambitious Surrey businesses can now apply to Surrey County Council for a share of £1.7 million to accelerate growth, boost innovation and create jobs. Round two of the Surrey Economic Growth Fund is now open to small and medium businesses who are ready to bring their big ideas to life. The Business Growth Grants offer … Continue reading
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) proudly welcome the newest cohort of firefighters and Joint Fire Control operators during a pass out parade on Sunday (12 October). The parade celebrated four wholetime firefighters from Surrey and four Control Room Operators joining their Joint Fire Control room, who have officially completed their training. Speaking of the … Continue reading
Surrey County Council is hoping to spark meaningful conversations about fostering through ‘The Run’, a powerful two-minute film portraying a young person’s journey through care. The short film focuses on ‘Tom’, an 11 year old boy facing neglect, emotional stress, and vulnerability to exploitation. In the emotionally raw film, developed as part of a partnership … Continue reading
An additional bus introduced to transport pupils to and from Esher High School is set to continue operating. Surrey County Council has worked with Falcon Buses to jointly fund the extra 814 bus, meaning four buses now operate on this route, following a growth in demand. The new service initially ran as a trial for … Continue reading
Surrey County Council’s on-demand bus service Surrey Connect is launching across the Reigate area. Bookings for journeys from 20 October will open on 13 October. In addition, a new Saturday shuttle service to countryside sites will also launch. The latest expansion allows residents to book a bus when they need it and travel to key … Continue reading
Surrey County Council is launching three new schemes to help residents make their homes warmer, greener, and more affordable to run. With over 300,000 homes in Surrey energy rated D or worse, many properties are poorly insulated, expensive to heat, and at risk of damp and mould. Improving energy efficiency is a key step in … Continue reading
Community engagement in Surrey is evolving with the announcement of Farnham as the fourth pilot Neighbourhood Area Committee, joining the ranks of the three existing pilot areas across the county in East Elmbridge, Dorking and Villages and North Tandridge. This marks another step in commitments to empower local communities working together with key partners from … Continue reading
New housing has opened in Horley equipped with technology to help people who need extra support live independently in the community. Members of Surrey charity the Sunnybank Trust represented residents and joined councillors, care workers and project leaders to celebrate the opening of the new £8.2million supported independent living development – the first of three … Continue reading
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