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VIDEO: Latest news about work on Surrey’s roads with Tina Thorburn
Tina Thorburn, from the county council’s highways team, gives an update on the work taking place on Surrey’s roads. In the video below she provides information about a scheme in Guildford to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists and gives a progress report on work taking place at the Runnymede roundabout to reduce congestion.
VIDEO: Trading standards warning after doorstep foam insulation sellers target residents
If you’re looking at reducing your energy costs visit Action Surrey here for free advice and a list of vetted installers. To report an incident contact trading standards through the Citizens Advice Consumer Helpline on 03454 04 05 06. If you feel under real threat or in danger, contact the police on 101 or in … Continue reading
VIDEO: Volunteers’ “remarkable commitment” praised
Volunteers from across Surrey have been praised for their “remarkable commitment” to helping others at an event staged by county council chairman Peter Martin. Each volunteer was handed a certificate and a medal at the County Hall ceremony organised to celebrate “the unsung individuals” who work tirelessly in their communities. Jeremy Pursehouse, who was among … Continue reading
VIDEOS: Cabinet Member Colin Kemp checks on work to deal with winter roads damage
Following Surrey County Council’s investment of an extra £5 million to deal with damage caused by the recent severe weather, work got under way today at Stoughton Road in Guildford and Seven Hills Road in Elmbridge. Cabinet Member for Highways Colin Kemp went along to check on progress. Colin Kemp gives a live update from … Continue reading
VIDEO: Tina Thorburn rounds up the latest news about work on Surrey’s roads
Tina Thorburn, from the county council’s highways team, gives an update on the work being done on Surrey’s roads. In the video below she provides the latest information about work taking place on Seven Hills Road in Elmbridge and Stoughton Road in Guildford as well as providing an update on the Runnymede roundabout scheme to … Continue reading
VIDEO: Work starts to tackle winter roads damage
Work has started to deal with damage to roads caused by ice and snow after Surrey County Council announced it was investing an extra £5 million last month. The council’s highways team is carrying out repairs at Ashurst Road in Ash Vale and today Cabinet Member for Highways Colin Kemp outlined immediate action at Seven … Continue reading
VIDEO: South Western Railway improvements welcomed
Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport Mike Goodman today welcomed the timetable improvements made by South Western Railway after Surrey County Council worked with the train company on making changes. More details can be found in an SWR press release.
Pre-inquest review hearing into death of Pte Geoff Gray to be held in London
A pre-inquest review hearing into the death of Private Geoff Gray will take place in London on Friday 6 April 2018. It is being held in advance of the fresh inquest into Pte Gray’s death which is likely to be heard in 2019. Pte Gray was found dead at Princess Royal Barracks, Deepcut, Surrey in … Continue reading
VIDEO: Round-up of the latest work on Surrey’s roads with Tina Thorburn
Tina Thorburn from the county council’s highways team provides an update on the work taking place on Surrey’s roads, including advance warning of a bridge closure in Leatherhead next month for a resurfacing scheme.
Gritters ready as snow forecast for the weekend
With temperatures set to drop and snow forecast in Surrey over the weekend, our gritters will be going out spreading salt over the weekend starting at 4am on Saturday morning. Surrey County Council stockpiled 14,500 tonnes of salt ahead of the winter and has a fleet of 39 gritters to help keep the county moving, … Continue reading
County council joins group pressing for investment in key rail line to London
A campaign to press for investment to boost capacity on the Brighton Mainline, which passes through east Surrey on its way to London, has been backed by the county council. The authority has announced that it has joined the Brighton Mainline Alliance, which is a group of organisations and businesses spearheaded by the Coast to … Continue reading
VIDEO: Latest updates about work on Surrey’s roads with Tina Thorburn
Tina Thorburn, from the county council’s highways team, gives the latest news on work planned in Surrey.
Snow in Surrey
With snow falling in Surrey, the council’s fleet of gritters has been out spreading salt on the county’s roads. Surrey County Council stockpiled 14,500 tonnes of salt ahead of the winter and has a fleet of 39 gritters to help keep the county moving, while an army of farmers equipped with spreaders and ploughs are ready … Continue reading
10 things you didn’t know about gritting and the council’s winter operation
One of our gritters heading out from the depot at Merrow heading across #Surrey this afternoon #UKSnow pic.twitter.com/1BQqCqyamG — Surrey News (@SurreyNews) February 26, 2018 With snow falling in Surrey today and temperatures due to plunge overnight here are 10 things you didn’t know about gritting and the county council’s winter operation. More than 14,500 … Continue reading
VIDEO: Latest news about work on Surrey’s roads with Tina Thorburn
Tina Thorburn, from the county council’s highways team, provides the latest information about work taking place on Surrey’s roads.
