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Extra bus service for pupils at Esher High School to continue 

An additional bus introduced to transport pupils to and from Esher High School is set to continue operating.   Surrey County Council has worked with Falcon Buses to jointly fund the extra 814 bus, meaning four buses now operate on this route, following a growth in demand.  The new service initially ran as a trial for … Continue reading

Popular on demand bus service expands to Reigate and Surrey’s green spaces 

Surrey County Council’s on-demand bus service Surrey Connect is launching across the Reigate area.  Bookings for journeys from 20 October will open on 13 October. In addition, a new Saturday shuttle service to countryside sites will also launch.  The latest expansion allows residents to book a bus when they need it and travel to key … Continue reading

Businesses benefit from £2 million funding to boost economic growth and jobs in Surrey 

An economic boost worth millions, scores of new jobs and hundreds of local job opportunities will be delivered thanks to funding awarded to dozens of businesses by Surrey County Council.  From vineyards and biotech to manufacturing and AI firms, a diverse range of organisations from all four corners of the county have been awarded grants … Continue reading

New Start-Up Surrey Programme launched to support entrepreneurs across Surrey

Budding entrepreneurs and early-stage businesses across Surrey are set to receive a major boost with the launch of the Start-Up Surrey Programme, a dynamic new initiative funded by Surrey County Council and delivered by leading business support provider The IncuHive Group. This pilot programme will offer free, tailored guidance and practical support to residents who … Continue reading

Surrey’s new hydrogen buses make up the UK’s largest zero emission hydrogen bus fleet

Surrey County Council has invested over £16m in 34 zero emission hydrogen buses to ensure the county’s bus service is cleaner and greener. Over the last few months, 11 double decker buses have gone into service to join the 23 single decker hydrogen buses which have been serving Surrey residents since autumn last year. The … Continue reading

RHS show garden wins silver medal for showing alternative green uses for parking spaces 

A show garden created by Surrey County Council has won a silver medal at this year’s RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival for showing how parking spaces can be converted into vibrant green spaces.  The honour was presented to the garden which showcases three parking space-sized areas, which will all be moved to Surrey’s streets after … Continue reading

Teachers become students for the day visiting some of Surrey’s brightest and best businesses

As this academic year begins to draw to a close, a number of schools, special schools, and colleges across Surrey are taking part in Surrey Careers Hub’s 2025 Teacher Encounters initiative. This dynamic series of workplace visits is designed to connect educators with leading Surrey employers and has seen enthusiastic participation from teachers across a … Continue reading

New app to make bus travel easier for visually impaired users

Surrey County Council is now the first UK local authority to provide a new app to help guide blind and partially sighted passengers around bus stations across the county. The Aira Explorer app allows customers to place a video call with a trained visual interpreter on speakerphone, who looks through the person’s smartphone camera to … Continue reading

Extra bus service introduced to connect pupils at Esher High School

Surrey County Council has worked with Falcon Buses to introduce an additional bus service to transport pupils to and from Esher High School. Four buses will now operate on the 814 route following a growth in demand for bus travel. The new extra service will initially run as a trial for the first half-term of … Continue reading

Surrey Connect shuttle service brings convenient travel to National Trust sites

Surrey County Council’s on demand bus service is now operating a Saturday service to connect residents to some of National Trust’s most popular sites. From Saturday 14 June 2025, residents and visitors can book a Surrey Connect journey from Oxted Railway Station to National Trust sites at Chartwell, Quebec House and Emmetts Garden. The timetabled shuttle … Continue reading

Tunnel found under Godstone road collapse

An underground tunnel has been located eight metres underneath Godstone High Street, which collapsed in February this year. As part of their borehole testing, Highways Officers used a manual camera to identify the void which will now be subject to specialist surveys from today, to establish its exact length and position, as well as its … Continue reading

Farmers urged to bid for six-figure seed funding to drive growth 

Farmers in parts of Surrey can secure a six-figure cash injection as part of wider efforts to boost growth in the county.  Surrey County Council is offering capital grants of up to £120,000 to support innovative ideas to drive diversification in agriculture.  The aim is to help farmers in the districts of Tandridge, Guildford and … Continue reading

Surrey’s first School Street opens in Farnham

Surrey’s first School Street launches at Farnham Heath End School this week, to reduce air pollution and improve road safety around the school gates during the busiest times of the day. Nearby Bullers Road will be open to pedestrians, cyclists and wheelers only during 8:00am – 9:00am and 2.15 pm – 3.30pm in school term time, … Continue reading

Surrey Taskforce calls on Government to help reduce disruptive utility works

Surrey County Council, along with National Highways and six major utility providers, has called on the Department for Transport (DfT) to make changes to systems and processes to reduce the negative impact of emergency utility works across the county.  Last year, Surrey County Council established a critical new task force to drive better coordination and … Continue reading

Safer school journeys for children across Surrey

Children at twenty-two schools across the county are now benefiting from safer journeys to and from school, following a £3m investment to improve road safety and encourage more walking, cycling and wheeling. Improvements include a range of measures designed to create safer and more accessible routes for students, parents, and staff. Key improvements at fourteen … Continue reading

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