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The Surrey Youth Arts and Culture Festival returns for 2024, taking place in Camberley on 1 and 2 November. Once again, Surrey based cultural organisations, creative industries and education providers will come together to deliver the festival. The festival has been developed by Surrey County Council, in partnership with Surrey Heath Borough Council, and a … Continue reading
Wednesday saw the official launch of the new Super Access service at Horley Library! The library bustled with activity all day as the new ‘How to’ video was shown and invitees toured the library and tested the new service for themselves. This transformative service allows library members who have had an introduction, to access the library … Continue reading
For the second year, Surrey County Council has organised a number of Warm Welcomes across the county. There are over 80 Warm Welcome Venues across Surrey in a range of venues including libraries, village halls and other community spaces. Many Warm Welcomes offer additional services such as free hot meals, debt and employment advice, as … Continue reading
Surrey County Council is hosting an in-person engagement event on 25 January 2024 at Weybridge Library from 4:00 – 7:00pm. The event is for everyone who wants to find out more about the plans for the new Weybridge Hub and the timetable for the refurbishment of the library due to open in Spring 2025. In … Continue reading
Surrey County Council increases opening times at Horley Library so that Surrey’s residents will be able to use the library at a time that suits them. Surrey Libraries are installing new technology which provides longer and more convenient opening times for residents. Horley Library is the first Surrey library to launch Surrey Libraries Super Access, … Continue reading
Surrey County Council will move to fully biodegradable library membership cards across all 52 libraries. This exciting, environmentally friendly initiative coincides with the celebration of Green Libraries Week (2 – 8 October), a nationwide event that highlights the importance of sustainability in library settings. Surrey Libraries has printed 60,000 new eco library membership cards as … Continue reading
Following this month’s Surrey County Council Cabinet Meeting the Wildlife Aid Foundation has become the latest recipient of a Your Fund Surrey grant which will help protect the future of British wildlife and enhance Surrey’s biodiversity. Your Fund Surrey was launched in November 2020 to give power and influence to local communities across the county. … Continue reading
Surrey County Council’s Cabinet has approved Ashford Community Hub’s application to receive funding of approximately £900k towards a new building. The new Ashford Community Hub will greatly benefit Spelthorne residents by providing a much-needed modern space for all residents to enjoy. The grant will be used for a new building that is welcoming, accessible and … Continue reading
This month’s Surrey County Council Cabinet Meeting saw some important decisions made on behalf of Surrey residents, including a fantastic milestone for Your Fund Surrey. Yvonne Arnaud Theatre in Guildford will be awarded more than £2.9m from the Your Fund Surrey Community Project Fund, taking the total funds awarded to communities across Surrey to over … Continue reading
A multi-million investment into Surrey’s libraries has been approved by Surrey County Council’s Cabinet to modernise services and create flexible, innovative and inclusive spaces that best meets the needs of our residents. This will revolutionise our libraries offer and make them fit for the future. The first phase of this work will focus on key … Continue reading
Surrey County Council has been allocated a further £10.6m funding to continue to support the county’s most vulnerable households. The funding comes from the Government’s Household Support Fund as part of a new grant running until March 2024. Funding has been allocated via the Department of Work and Pensions to help those families who are … Continue reading
Surrey County Council and Binti International celebrated the two-year anniversary of the ground-breaking Period Dignity initiative yesterday at Staines Library. Menstrual Health Day on 28 May will mark two years to the day since Surrey County Council proudly launched the initiative with charity Binti International, to provide free period products in selected locations across Surrey. … Continue reading
Surrey County Council has been officially accredited as a “Friends Against Scams” (FAS) organisation. FAS is an initiative run by the National Trading Standards (NTS) Scams Team that aims to protect and prevent people from becoming victims of scams by empowering people to ‘Take a Stand Against Scams’. The accreditation follows on from some impressive … Continue reading
Three fraudsters have been sentenced following a detailed Trading Standards investigation. On Friday 6 January 2023 at Winchester Crown Court, three individuals were convicted on charges relating to the provision of roof maintenance and general maintenance to which false representations were made regarding both the necessity and value of the work. Three victims were identified … Continue reading
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service are seeking views from the public on the risks which they believe are present and prevalent in the county. The survey takes no more than five minutes to complete, and will asks what those completing it think or feel about the service they provide, how it could improve and what … Continue reading
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