Two planning applications have just been registered by the Council to replace the old Social Security offices in London Road (next to Nash Drive), which have been empty since 2007. One of the applications is for a new office building, at the front of the site facing onto [...]
The new non-emergency telephone number – 101 – is proving a success in Surrey since its official launch on 1st September 2011. More than 50 percent of the non-emergency calls coming into the Surrey Police contact centre are made by members of the public using 101 rather than the previous 0845 number. The memorable 101 [...]
Here are a few New Year’s resolutions to help everyone get into the habit of reducing waste: Reduce your waste – buy only what you need and try to buy with little packaging. Reuse what you can – buy products that can be reused (rechargeable batteries, bottles instead of cans etc), take old carrier bags [...]
Surrey Police is warning Surrey residents about a scam in which fraudsters posing as couriers use false pretences to obtain people’s bank cards following a number of incidents in the north of the county. The scam works by the victim initially receiving a phone call, or number of phone calls, from someone claiming to be from their [...]
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Reigate & Banstead Borough Council who organise the annual variety extravaganza Star for a Night, are calling on young entertainers – singers, dancers, actors and comedians – to start practicing their skills in time for the show’s auditions. The auditions take place at the Harlequin Theatre and are open to 11 to 18 year olds [...]
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Deep concern has been expressed by residents and local councillors at a planning application to erect a mobile phone mast on the allotments to the rear of St Bede’s School, next to Gatton Park Road. The application has been made for a mast which would serve Vodafone and O2 customers, in what the applicant claims [...]
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Surrey Police has launched an initiative this week to tackle vehicle crime across the county. Activity will include neighbourhood officers and extra patrol teams focussing on the hot spot areas within Surrey and offenders known to be linked to vehicle crime. The Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) team will also be stopping vehicles which are [...]
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Please see copy of the latest stakeholder brief by following the link below: http://www.southernrailway.com/southern/our-stakeholders/stakeholder-news/ This link now provides direct access to the area Newsletters, Annual Stakeholder report and the Stakeholder Briefs. Also, please use the link below to access the 2011 Corporate Responsibility Report. http://www.southernrailway.com/southern/corporate-responsibility/reports/
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At its meeting on 8 December, the Council’s Executive considered a report outlining potential options for the future of the Marketfield Way site (including the car park and the block of shops opposite the Belfry’s main entrance). It also approved a draft of the formal planning documentwhich will be publicised for consultation in the New [...]
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