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The first year of Surrey County Council’s new highways contract saw almost 300 miles of road resurfaced or repaired, which is further than driving the distance from London to Land’s End. Last April, the county council drove a hard bargain when it signed a series of contracts with companies to improve and maintain Surrey’s roads. … Continue reading
People have been asked for their views on a £16 million plan to revolutionise transport in Surrey. Last year, Surrey County Council submitted a funding bid to government for a series of sustainable transport measures in Guildford, Woking, Redhill and Reigate. The bid called Travel Smart included plans for a new park and ride bus … Continue reading
The Government has been asked to help address an urgent need for longer trains, faster journeys and more platforms at railway stations, to reduce overcrowding and boost the economy. In a letter to the Secretary of State for Transport Justine Greening, Surrey County Council asked the minister to help increase rail capacity in the county, … Continue reading
Learning about fire safety has been made more fun for young children thanks to a £5,000 donation from P&G (Procter & Gamble). The money is being used by Surrey Fire and Rescue Service to add to its collection of books, DVDs and toys that help children to learn about the dangers posed by fire. Mark … Continue reading
Nagging wives, dodgy fast food and mad dashes for the loo are just some of the weird and wonderful excuses drivers have given to the police for speeding. As part of Surrey Police’s and Surrey County Council’s Drive SMART road safety campaign, traffic cops recalled some of the strange and downright absurd reasons they have … Continue reading
Can you freeze eggs? And is it safe to leave an open tin of beans in the fridge? Answers to these questions and many more are given by chef Carmela Tomkins on Surrey County Council’s Love Food Surrey campaign website. It features a host of recipe ideas for leftovers, shopping and food storage tips. John … Continue reading
Helyn Clack, Cabinet Member for Community Services and the 2012 Games at Surrey County Council, was interviewed by BBC Surrey’s Sarah Gorrell about the judicial review of Surrey’s library plans.
The foundations for the first new road bridge across the River Thames in more then 20 years will be laid in the coming weeks. Preparation work began in January on the £32 million crossing between Walton-on-Thames and Shepperton, which included diverting pipes and cables and creating temporary access roads. Workers will now begin laying the … Continue reading
Plans to create an Eco Park to help treat Surrey’s waste and generate green electricity were given planning permission today.(MARCH 9) The development, at Charlton Lane in Shepperton, will help Surrey County Council towards achieving its aim of eliminating the use of landfill, which costs Surrey taxpayers £600,000 a month in taxes alone and damages … Continue reading
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service will receive £2 million from the Government to improve and expand its emergency control room operation. The funding is an “endorsement of Surrey’s strategy” from central government, according to Surrey’s Chief Fire Officer Russell Pearson. He said: “Following the demise of the national regional control centre programme, some fire and … Continue reading
Cash-strapped mums who are skipping meals to feed their children have been urged to take on the Love Food Surrey challenge to save up to £50 on their monthly shop. Shocking research has revealed one in five mothers in austerity Britain are missing meals because money is tight*. Surrey County Council’s Love Food Surrey campaign … Continue reading
People will get a sneak preview at what Surrey’s biggest and busiest library will look like when its refurbishment is completed this summer. Surrey County Council is giving Woking library in Gloucester Walk a complete overhaul to make it the most modern and user friendly branch in the county. The plans will be on show … Continue reading
Surrey is defying the downturn according to research by Barclays that revealed the county has more start-up businesses with big turnovers than anywhere outside London. The Barclays figures show around one in seven Surrey companies that started up in the past three years are turning over more than £100,000 annually, compared to the national average … Continue reading
Surrey County Council’s History Centre won the Archive of the Year Award at Who Do You Think You Are Live in London’s Olympia. The national award was voted for by readers of Your Family History Magazine who were impressed with the quality of Surrey’s archive, its ease of access and friendly, professional service. Julian Pooley, … Continue reading
National Chip Week has sparked a warning from Surrey firefighters who were called out to 138 cooking related emergencies last year*. Chip lovers have been urged to “stand by your pan” after it was revealed that 19 of those fires were caused by chip pans or deep fat fryers going up in flames. Surrey Fire … Continue reading
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