Highways Bulletin: SCC Ask for Residents’ Help to Care for Saplings

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        August 31, 2026

Highways Bulletin: SCC Ask for Residents’ Help to Care for Saplings

Good Morning Guildford — 2026-08-31

The information for this bulletin comes from Surrey County Council and is written by them. See interactive map here. Report potholes and highway issues...
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Highways Bulletin: SCC Ask for Residents’ Help to Care for Saplings
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14°C
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Woking News & Mail · 4 days ago
LinkAble's Inclusive Games are winning combination
• Learning disability and autism charity LinkAble welcomed more than 130 people to Woking Sportsbox for the third annual Inclusive Games last week.
SurreyLive — Surrey News · yesterday
Gardeners can keep lawns healthy all autumn and winter by doing 2 jobs in September
• As autumn approaches, gardening expert Craig Wilson from Gardeners Dream shares two key lawn care tasks to carry out in September
SurreyLive — Surrey News · 3 days ago
Surrey football club stadium bars closed ahead of local derby as fans stage protest
• The council, which runs the bar, says it will be closed due to incidents of "aggressive and abuse behaviour"
Epsom & Ewell Times · Local news · yesterday
Five-star Epsom and Ewell FC bounce back in style
• Godalming Town 1–5 Epsom & Ewell FC.
• 29th August – Bill Kyte Stadium – Combined Counties League Epsom & Ewell produced the perfect response to last week’s FA Cup disappointment
Surrey Comet · Local news · yesterday
Teenage girl ‘hit and pulled to the ground’ in Surrey park
• Police are appealing for witnesses after a teenage girl was assaulted at a Surrey park.
Surrey Comet · Local news · yesterday
The sweet Surrey town named as one of the friendliest places to live in England
• Epsom and Ewell has been named one of England’s friendliest areas, with research revealing that seven in ten residents are proud to live there.
Guildford Dragon · Local news · yesterday
Pre-season Win for Flames at Bristol
• Guildford Flames continued their training camp schedule with a visit to NIHL (National Ice Hockey League) side Bristol Pitbulls.
• Spectrum’s men jumped out to an early lead and never looked back on the way to an 11-1 win.
Woking News & Mail · Local news · 6 days ago
Planning applications to Woking Borough Council
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Official notice: Guildford Borough Council news. Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption. Open source ->Official notice: Woking Borough Council news. Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption. Open source ->Official notice: Experience Guildford BID events. Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption. Open source ->Official notice: Guildford Dragon. Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption. Open source ->Official notice: ONS - Guildford Census 2021 area change. Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption. Open source ->
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What's on: next 14 days
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1 SepGuildford Farmers Market High Street Guildford10 SepAn Evening with Max Adams Waterstones Guildford3 & 10 SepBowling for Mental Wellbeing Guildford Spectrum11 SepDele Sosimi Afrobeat Experience The Boileroom12 SepThe Art Of Your Womb Workshop: Painting To Reconnect With Your Body New House Art Space13 SepGuildford Antiques and Brocante Market Guildford High Street13 SepThe Energy Edit: VAYU Studio x NEOM Pilates Experience VAYU Studio2 & 9 SepSunflower café Guildford Reformed Church3 SepCelebrating Miles! The Steve Waterman Octet Guildford Pavillion3 SepExhibition Preview: Ellen Doggett (Winner of GFA Public Vote 2025) New House Art Space4 SepGuildford Fringe Festival‬ 2026 Town Centre4 Seplunch Club Guildford United reformed Church5 SepThe Mantecas Castle Grounds6 SepNorwood Wind Ensemble - Bandstand Concert Castle Grounds6 SepOpera on the Balcony The Guildhall6 SepThe Big Buzz - Family Fun Zone Guildford Pavillion6 SepThe Big Buzz 26 - Bee-lieve XI v Lashings World XI T20 Cricket Guildford Pavillion7 SepAn Evening with Meg Mason Waterstones7 SepExploring Ink and Bleach The Guildford Institute7 SepLunch Time Jazz: Alan Barnes & David Newton Guildford Institute8 SepArt for Relaxation Workshop – Drawing Nature The Guildford Institute8 SepCreative Writing Workshop The Guildford Institute1 SepGuildford Guildhall Open Day - Tuesday 1 September 202631 Aug; 3, 6, 8, 10 & 12 SepGuildford Story | Guided Walk - Saturday 12 September 202613 SepHidden Guildford | Guided Walk - Sunday 13 September 202631 AugHigh Clandon Vineyard Open Day - 31 August 20261 SepJudge-ment day at Guildford Guildhall - 1 September5 SepLaw & Disorder | Guided Walk - Saturday 5 September 20268 SepLittle Notes: 14mos-2.5yrs Autumn Term Pass Fun-filled music classes for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers Tue 8 Sep 20268 SepLittle Notes: 2.5-4.5yrs Autumn Term Pass Fun-filled music classes for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers Tue 8 Sep 20268 SepLittle Notes: 5-14mos Autumn Term Pass Fun-filled music classes for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers Tue 8 Sep 20269 SepNoonans Mayfair Valuation Days Guildford Valuation Days 2026 Wed 9 Sep 2026 - Wed 28 Oct 2026
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Guildford's name is thought to derive from the Old English for gold and ford, possibly referring to the golden sand by the crossing of the River Wey. Source →
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