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The estimated repair bill to fix Surrey’s roads and bridges has hit the £6 million mark as engineers draw up a hitlist of the worst-affected spots – with more rain forecast. Torrential rain, strong winds and burst riverbanks over Christmas and the New Year prompted county council roads teams to work around the clock to … Continue reading
A major scheme to regenerate Woking town centre and build a new fire station has been submitted to the borough council. For more information, click here
Remains from the end of the last Ice Age have been unearthed in Surrey 14,000 years later – just one inch below where archaeologists started combing for clues. The very rare ancient artefacts – more than 2,400 flints shaped into tools and blades – were dug up during Surrey County Council’s initial work to build … Continue reading
Millions of pounds are set to be spent on repairing roads damaged by the Christmas floods as part of Surrey County Council’s ongoing response to the recent severe weather. Since storms led to burst riverbanks and wider flooding over Christmas and the New Year, the county council has worked around the clock to clear hundreds … Continue reading
Ahead of the latest national fire strike tomorrow morning, here are some key facts: When is the fire strike? Friday 3 January 2014 between 6.30am and 8.30am. Why is the strike happening? The strike is taking place because of a national dispute between central Government and the Fire Brigades’ Union over proposed changes to firefighters’ … Continue reading
Ahead of the national fire strikes over the new year, here are some key facts: When are the fire strikes? A planned strike on Tuesday 24 December between 7pm and midnight was called off in Surrey by the local Fire Brigades’ Union (FBU) after the Environment Agency issued a severe weather warning for the county. … Continue reading
London Fire Brigade tackled a fire at Chessington World of Adventures today. The theme park was not open to the public when London crews were called to deal with the blaze at the Creaky Cafe at 8.40am. The fire was brought under control just after 11am. Surrey Fire and Rescue Service crews supported their London … Continue reading
Final update, 5.30pm: The fire at a petrol station in London Road, Dorking, has now been put out. Fire crews were called to the scene just after 2.30pm and extinguished the blaze just after 5pm. It is too early to speculate on the cause of the fire. 3.45pm: Fire crews are tackling a blaze in … Continue reading
Ahead of the latest national fire strike here are some key facts: When is the fire strike? From 10am to 2pm on Wednesday 13 November 2013. Why are the strikes happening? The strikes are taking place because of a dispute between central Government and the Fire Brigades’ Union (FBU) over proposed changes to firefighters’ pensions. … Continue reading
Ahead of this weekend’s national fire strike here are some key facts: When are the fire strikes? From 18:30 to 23:00 on Friday, 1 November 2013 and from 06:00 to 08:00 on Monday, 4 November 2013. Why are the strikes happening? The strikes are taking place because of a dispute between central Government and the … Continue reading
Leader David Hodge presents to Full Council early plans for closer working between councils and emergency services in Surrey and Sussex. The Public Sector Transformation Network will be discussed at the next Cabinet on 22 October.
Quote: Kay Hammond Cabinet Associate for Fire and Police Services said “Although this is a dispute between central government and the FBU, our priority is to keep Surrey safe. That’s why nine months ago we contracted SGI to enhance the day-to-day service we offer local people and provide cover when it is needed, such as during … Continue reading
Kay Hammond Cabinet Associate for Fire and Police Services said “Although this is a dispute between central government and the FBU, our priority is to keep Surrey safe. That’s why nine months ago we contracted SGI to enhance the day-to-day service we offer local people and provide cover when it is needed, such as during … Continue reading
Surrey County Council’s contract with a specialist rescue firm means the county is ready to deal with any industrial action launched by the Fire Brigades Union. During any strike action world renowned Specialist Group International (SGI) will work alongside frontline firefighters who choose not to strike and on-call firefighters to crew Surrey’s state of the art … Continue reading
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service tackled a blaze in Spurfield, West Molesey today, involving three terraced houses. The fire, which was reported at 1.23pm today [Friday 6 September], started in the middle house and spread to the two adjacent homes, with a car also alight. Eight Surrey fire engines (from Walton, Sunbury, Esher, Chertsey, Painshill, Guildford, … Continue reading
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