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A ‘gritter Twitter’ service will help motorists plan their journeys during bouts of snow and ice this winter. The social networking feed, at http://www.twitter.com/surreytravel, provides updates on gritting activity, weather conditions, road closures and traffic information. It is updated by Surrey County Council, the Highways Agency and BBC Surrey. John Furey, Surrey County Council’s Cabinet … Continue reading
A community shop, an outdoor gym and a BMX and skate park are among the projects in the running to win cash from Surrey County Council. They feature on a shortlist of 12 bids that a panel of councillors has recommended to receive money from the Community Improvements Fund which was launched by Surrey County … Continue reading
Three new advice centres run by and for disabled people, extra support at home for patients leaving hospital and a small army of dementia advisers are highlighted in a review of Surrey County Council’s services for vulnerable people. They are set out in a report published by the council looking at the services provided for … Continue reading
With snow recently blanketing parts of England and the odds of a white Christmas slashed*, an army of gritters, ploughs and 4x4s are ready to treat roads during extreme weather this winter. Surrey County Council’s gritting lorries have already seen action this month as road temperatures plummeted below zero. Reporters, film crews, weather presenters and … Continue reading
Guildford residents and workers will benefit from 550 additional park and ride spaces following planning permission for a new park and ride scheme in Onslow. At a meeting last night (Tuesday 6 November), the Planning Committee agreed Surrey County Council and Guildford Borough Council’s plans to help reduce traffic in the town centre. The new … Continue reading
All Surrey County Council’s 1,741 grit bins have been filled to help people treat roads and pavements in their communities this winter. The fill-up is part of the council’s plans to keep Surrey moving during freezing weather. The bins are being fitted with barcodes for the first time to enable the council to remotely monitor … Continue reading
People are invited to cast their vote on whether a number of travel-themed community projects in Sheerwater and Maybury should receive funding. Travel SMART in Sheerwater and Maybury is a new initiative designed to provide local people with more travel choices and help them cut carbon, calories and cost. It aims to make it easier … Continue reading
Surrey County Council highlights some of the hardware it has ready to tackle ice and snow this winter. The county’s winter preparations include: * 16,000 tonnes of salt in stock * A fleet of 39 gritting lorries equipped with GPS trackers * Off road 4×4 vehicles ready to treat hard to reach places * An … Continue reading
Spectacular arches that will eventually span the Thames are being put in place as part of the first major new road bridge over the famous river in more than 20 years. It is 10 months since the construction of Walton Bridge began and people can now get a real sense of what the finished crossing … Continue reading
A global leader in search and rescue will join forces with Surrey firefighters in the first deal of its kind in the UK. Specialist Group International will provide round the clock support to Surrey Fire and Rescue Service for operations where it has unique expertise, particularly in river and confined space rescues, following a decision by the … Continue reading
Salt stocks have swelled to 16,000 tonnes as Surrey County Council prepares to tackle ice and snow this winter. The stockpile is double the salt needed in an average Surrey winter and 60% more than was used to keep the county moving last season. The huge heap is also more than enough to see Surrey … Continue reading
Surrey County Council is backing a campaign by industry and consumer groups urging householders to stock up on heating oil now. Buying oil as soon as possible before the onset of severe weather can mean a cost saving when demand is low and also means householders are guaranteed fuel during the coldest months. Householders are … Continue reading
A Surrey councillor will act as a direct link between Government and fire and rescue services nationally, following a key appointment. Kay Hammond, Surrey County Council’s Cabinet Member for Community Safety, has been appointed Chairman of the Local Government Association’s (LGA) fire services management committee. The role puts her at the heart of national decision … Continue reading
People have been asked to help draw up a road repair hit list as part of a blitz on Surrey’s worst roads. The county council will use residents’ suggestions to help create a list of streets most in need of repair. These will then be overhauled as part of a five-year blitz on tackling the … Continue reading
People can now step into a virtual world anywhere, anytime, to wander around a library. Surrey County Council has digitised Dorking library, allowing people to experience being in the branch from the comfort of their own home, the train to work, or anywhere else with an internet connection. Both members and non-library members can enter … Continue reading
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