Surrey Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) is proud to announce that Chief Fire Officer Dan Quin and Councillor Kevin Deanus, Cabinet Member for Fire and Rescue, and Resilience, have become SCAMbassadors for the Friends Against Scams initiative. This will empower SFRS to raise awareness, support victims of scams, and work with the community to combat … Continue reading
The anticipated redevelopment of Chobham Fire Station has been delayed until Spring 2025. Unforeseen issues have been raised by the Environment Agency (EA) as part of the planning process, and while Surrey County Council’s Land and Property Team have been addressing their feedback, it has impacted the process of application approval. Surrey Fire and Rescue … Continue reading
Construction will soon start on Surrey Fire and Rescue Service’s (SFRS) Lingfield Fire Station for essential redevelopment. This project aims to modernise the station’s facilities, crewed by on-call staff, ensuring they meet the highest standards of safety and efficiency. It will include: The construction is scheduled to start before the end of summer. To … Continue reading
Chobham Fire Station will be relocating to Woking in Spring 2024 as essential development works start at the on-call station. The crew and all equipment will be based at nearby Woking Fire Station from April and during the construction period which is due to last for approximately one year. This relocation follows a project of … Continue reading
Residents are encouraged to do their research and always look for reputable and recommended tradespeople before having any work done on their property. Buckinghamshire and Surrey Trading Standards is pleased to announce a partnership with United Knowledge Ltd to provide its ‘Trading Standards Approved’, trader’s scheme. The collaboration marks a significant milestone in the efforts … Continue reading
Buckinghamshire & Surrey Trading Standards is cracking down on telephone scammers this festive season by encouraging people with vulnerable family or friends in Surrey or Buckinghamshire to support them in applying for a free* trueCall device, to prevent telephone scammers and nuisance callers getting through. 73% of all UK adults have been targeted by fraudsters, … 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
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
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