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Detail Faulty fairy lights and burnt turkey dinners have sparked a Christmas safety warning after it was revealed house fires in Surrey doubled last December. There were 56 fires in homes throughout the county last December, which is double the monthly average of just 28. A total of 18 of these were linked to cooking. … Continue reading
Surrey County Council’s Chairman, Mrs Lavinia Sealy, has presented Eagle Radio with a cheque for £300 to put towards the station’s Christmas Toy Appeal. The money will go towards ensuring less fortunate children across the county have a present to unwrap on Christmas Day. More than 2,500 toys for the appeal have also been collected … Continue reading
The 12 tweets of Christmas are helping cooks save money and reduce food waste this festive season. Ditching the Brussels sprouts and choosing the perfect size turkey are just two of the hints and tips that professional Surrey chef Carmela Tomkins is offering on Twitter during the countdown to Christmas. She is tweeting every day … Continue reading
Great Britain’s cycling and basketball teams have chosen to train and stay in Surrey to prepare for the 2012 Olympic Games. Their decisions mean 16 Olympic and Paralympic teams have now signed up to use the county’s world class training facilities, out of a total of 30 teams across the entire South East. And with … Continue reading
Innovative businesses have been recognised by Surrey County Council’s deputy leader. Peter Martin presented an award to Symbio managing director Martin Ward at the fourth Ambassador Academy event staged by not for profit organisation Connect 2 Innovation. Wormley-based Symbio was singled out for the work it does with soil to give plants the best possible … Continue reading
Chairman of Surrey County Council, Mrs Lavinia Sealy, has hosted a volunteering fair at County Hall this week. The event was an opportunity for staff and councillors to meet representatives of volunteering groups from across the county. Mrs Sealy said “This is the first time we’ve held this event and I’m glad to say that … Continue reading
Children in care could benefit to the tune of nearly £1,600 from Surrey County Council as part of plans to double their savings and put them on a sound financial footing for adult life. Under the proposal, cash young people pay into a savings account* will be matched by the county council in what is … Continue reading
Please find below a release on behalf of the England Illegal Money Lending Team. A Surrey woman has admitted running an illegal money lending business, following an investigation by the England Illegal Money Lending Team, working in partnership with Surrey County Council Trading Standards. Rowena Santos, aged 51, appeared at Guildford Crown Court on Friday … Continue reading
Internet users in parts of Surrey still cannot get broadband speeds, it has been revealed. Connection speeds in areas of Surrey such as Ripley, Ottershaw, Tatsfield and Frensham remain on a par with the old-fashioned dial-up internet service. In those places, some residents and businesses have reported speeds between 0.2mbps (mega bits per second) and … Continue reading
Today David Hodge, Leader of Surrey County Council, announced his plans for a Community Improvement Fund which will allow residents to bid for cash to support projects that improve local areas. Below is a transcript of the speech to Full Council, given on 13 December 2011. [Check against delivery] I’m sure you will agree that … Continue reading
A shopkeeper who sold fake vodka that could cause drinkers to go blind has been fined £16,000. The toxic tipple was found to contain 235 times the legal level of methanol when tested in a lab. An inspection by Surrey County Council Trading Standards uncovered 14 bottles of the counterfeit Glen’s Vodka on sale at … Continue reading
Following the announcement that 6,800 people across the UK were given conditional offers to be Olympic torchbearers, Surrey County Council’s Cabinet Member for Community Services and the 2012 Games Denise Saliagopoulos said: “Congratulations to all those who have been offered the chance to become Olympic torchbearers. I’m sure they must be overjoyed at the prospect … Continue reading
Speaking following yesterday’s (8 December) announcement of the local government finance settlement for next year, Surrey County Council Leader David Hodge said: “Surrey’s grant allocation will reduce by 10% next year or nearly £16m. However, this is in line with what we were expecting and we’re well placed to manage it. “There will continue to … Continue reading
Surrey County Council Deputy Leader Peter Martin will be handing innovation awards to businesses at an event next week. Mr Martin will be presenting the awards at the fourth Ambassador Academy event staged by not for profit organisation Connect 2 Innovation. Further details can be found via this Connect 2 Innovation release.
Social care staff are ready to battle through any snow and ice this winter to help Surrey’s frail and vulnerable. County council staff are standing by to beat severe weather and keep elderly people safe and make sure vulnerable children get the support they need. During last year’s ice and snow, council staff at residential … Continue reading
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