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Firefighters will respond to certain medical emergencies as part of a potentially life-saving pilot scheme. Read the press release issued by the South East Coast Ambulance Service here. High-res images can be downloaded from our flickr pages.
As forecasters warn of a bitterly cold and snowy winter, it was revealed that gritting lorries treated 67,000 miles of road to keep Surrey moving last winter. That is the equivalent of travelling from London to Sydney and back three times. With weather experts predicting that El Nino will create weather similar to that of … Continue reading
Reading volunteers thanked More than 230 young volunteers have been thanked for helping to get children reading more with the help of author Anna McKerrow. The writer, who spoke about her latest novel Crow Moon, recognised the volunteers’ efforts during this year’s Summer Reading Challenge at Surrey County Council’s Woking Library. The volunteers encouraged children … Continue reading
School places, infrastructure and Surrey’s bid for devolved powers were top of the agenda when East Surrey MP Sam Gyimah met Surrey County Council Leader David Hodge. Mr Gyimah, who is also Childcare and Education Minister, visited County Hall last week for a meeting with Mr Hodge and senior county council officers. Mr Hodge said: … Continue reading
A selection of images from the event can be found on the council’s flickr page. More than 50 of Surrey’s unsung heroes were recognised for their “incredible work” at an event staged by Surrey County Council Chairman Sally Marks. The event in Dorking saw volunteers given a certificate and a specially commissioned chairman’s medal that was struck … Continue reading
Plans to expand a Reigate infants school and make another an all-through primary have moved a step closer. The expansions would create an extra 342 primary places across the two schools and are aimed at meeting rising demand for school places in Reigate and the surrounding area. Dovers Green School currently caters for 168 four … Continue reading
Surrey chairman praises volunteers Surrey County Council Chairman Sally Marks praised the efforts of the volunteer drug and alcohol team to help people deal with their problems when she paid a visit to Catalyst’s Camberley base. Catalyst provides counselling as well as support for family and friends. Mrs Marks said: “I am so grateful to … Continue reading
Thousands of extra motorists hit Surrey’s roads in the rush hour as the summer holidays end and children return to school, figures reveal. According to the latest county council statistics for 25 roads across Surrey*, traffic rose by more than 13% in September compared to the previous month. They show that an average of nearly 37,000 vehicles … Continue reading
Surrey County Council Chairman Sally Marks visited Pobjoy Mint in Kingswood yesterday to strike the first of a limited run of specially commissioned award medals to be presented to volunteers at a chairman’s reception next Thursday (17 September). The event, which takes place at Burford Bridge Hotel, will celebrate those across Surrey who work tirelessly in their … Continue reading
Following today’s news that four Surrey train services are among the most overcrowded in England and Wales, Surrey County Council Cabinet Member for Planning Mike Goodman said: “It’s a terrible feeling when a train pulls in already chock full and passengers have to pack in like sardines. “Such overcrowding makes Crossrail 2 vital. Not only will … Continue reading
At 5.30pm today, HM The Queen will become the longest-reigning monarch in British sovereign history and the Chairman of Surrey County Council has offered her congratulations. Mrs Marks said: “It is a testament to Her Majesty that today there will be no grand celebrations but simply another day in an extraordinary reign of selfless duty, … Continue reading
Kray twins film shot at council HQ in cinemas A film about the Kray twins featuring scenes at Surrey County Council’s headquarters is to hit cinema screens tomorrow (Wednesday 9 September). Legend, which sees actor Tom Hardy play both Ronald and Reginald Kray, tells the story of how the twins ruled London’s East End in … Continue reading
A bid to boost productivity and economic growth in three of England’s strongest performing counties was today submitted to Government. The partners in the Three Southern Counties (3SC), (East Sussex, Surrey and West Sussex) aim to take greater control over their road and rail network, provide confidence in housing delivery, pioneer new digital technology and … Continue reading
A pre-inquest review into the death of Cheryl James will take place on Thursday 10 September. Miss James died of a gunshot wound in 1995 at Princess Royal Barracks, Deepcut, Surrey. The High Court ruled last year that the inquest held on 21 December 1995 into the soldier’s death should be quashed and a fresh … Continue reading
More than 3,500 extra school places have been created in Surrey this year to meet a growth in demand from rising birth rates. Schools will have space for 3,549 extra pupils when they open this week after the summer break – the equivalent of eight brand new two-form entry primaries. It brings the total number of … Continue reading
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