A partnership between Surrey County Council, Metrobus (Go Ahead), West Sussex County Council, Kent County Council and London Gatwick has won a bid for funding to launch a new fleet of 43 hydrogen powered buses. The Department for Transport has awarded the partnership over £10 million, which combined with £11.6 million from Metrobus (Go Ahead) … Continue reading
Surrey County Council, Surrey Fire and Rescue Service, National Highways, Surrey Police and the Police and Crime Commissioner, have set out their plans to eliminate road collisions resulting in death or serious injury by 2050. In line with international and national best practice, a draft ‘Surrey RoadSafe Vision Zero’ strategy has been developed by the … Continue reading
Surrey County Council, Surrey Fire and Rescue Service, National Highways, Surrey Police and the Police and Crime Commissioner, have set out their plans to eliminate road collisions resulting in death or serious injury by 2050. In line with international and national best practice, a new, draft ‘Surrey RoadSafe Vision Zero’ strategy has been developed by … Continue reading
Surrey’s inaugural Festival of Skills took place last week (23 November 2023) with over 1,300 young people attending the event. The festival, which took place at Sandown Park Racecourse in Esher, was open to young people aged 14 to 18 who are in education in Surrey. The aim of the festival was to … Continue reading
Hundreds of young people are set to be fired up about their futures at Surrey’s first ever Festival of Skills. The free one-day careers event will provide local students with the chance to connect with and learn more about some of the county’s brightest businesses and training providers. Up to 1,500 young people from schools … Continue reading
Surrey is set to become home to a high-quality training hub in Artificial Intelligence (AI), a move which could have transformative impacts in the way vulnerable residents engage and access public services. Government announced last week that the University of Surrey and the StoryFutures unit at Royal Holloway, University of London (RHUL) will be the … Continue reading
A new Careers Hub is set to inspire and prepare young people across the whole county for the world of work. The Careers Hub, a single service covering all of Surrey, will work with all the county’s secondary schools, special schools and colleges with the aim of ensuring every young person can find their best … Continue reading
People who live and travel through Burpham are being encouraged to give their views on updated proposals for a cycle and walking route between New Inn Lane roundabout, Burpham and York Road crossroads, Guildford, including Boxgrove roundabout. The survey is now available for a further four weeks, until Friday 15 December 2023, and two additional … Continue reading
A total of 38 brand new gritting vehicles are now available to help keep Surrey moving during the colder months. The new vehicles operate more efficiently, have state-of-the art technology on board and produce less carbon emissions. They will grit Surrey’s roads before and during severe weather, using the 10,141 tonnes of salt stored at … Continue reading