Royal Surrey shares potentially life-saving CPR research

• Royal Surrey staff are set to present new research that could help improve the quality of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) delivered by healthcare professionals during cardiac arrest.

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The local news that matters this morning

Here's the local news from the past 24 hours, made easy to digest.

Surrey County Council news · 2 days ago Back to school made easier for struggling families through expanded school uniform support • Eligible families across Surrey will receive additional support with the cost of sending their children back to school this year via Crisis and Resilience Fund

Woking News & Mail · 6 days ago Woking at risk of missing out in devolution drive • Woking MP Will Forster has warned Prime Minister Andy Burnham that his devolution plan risks a left-behind Britain, leaving Woking - and the rest of Surrey - without a metro mayor.

Woking Borough Council news · 3 days ago Annual canvass underway in Woking • Known as the annual canvass, this process helps Woking Borough Council keep the electoral register up to date, identify residents at risk of losing their vote and encourage them to register before it is too late. • From Monday 10 August, all households in the borough will receive canvass communications in the post or by email. • Residents must review their details as soon as possible and respond to the council where required.

SurreyLive — Surrey News · Local news · yesterday 650 homes could be built in Surrey development that would span the A3 • Proposals are being drawn up for a large development in Cobham

Woking News & Mail · Local news · 2 days ago Arrest made after Bisley Common fire • Emergency services have confirmed that a recent fire at a beauty spot near Woking was started deliberately.

Woking News & Mail · Local news · 3 days ago Carnival's record grants benefit 21 good causes • CHOBHAM Carnival Association has again distributed a record amount in grants – an increase of more than £4,000 on last year’s total.

Woking News & Mail · Local news · 2 days ago Nursery site development moves forward • Plans are moving forward for the development of 30 new homes on the site of the former Castle Grove Nursery in Chobham.

What's on: next 14 days

A quick-view of 8 public listings happening across Guildford over the next 14 days. Tap any item for the source and full details.

Thu 13 Aug · Experience Guildford BID events. Fabulous Flowers & Beautiful Bugs Craft Session Guildford Museum

Fri 14 Aug · Experience Guildford BID events. Shrek The Musical G Live

Sat 15 Aug · Experience Guildford BID events. Story Safari The Friary Centre

Sat 15 Aug · Experience Guildford BID events. Free Fringe Day High Street

Sat 15 Aug · Experience Guildford BID events. The Barricade Boys The Guildhall

Fri 21 Aug · Visit Surrey - Guildford events. Fantastical Mr Carroll | Guided Walk - Friday 21 August 2026 at 17:30

Thu 13 Aug · Visit Surrey - Guildford events. Guildford Story | Guided Walk - Thursday 13 August 2026

Thu 20 Aug · Yvonne Arnaud Theatre what's on. A Little Angel Theatre, Mercury Theatre Colchester and Mayflower Southampton co-production Toto the Ninja Cat and the Great Snake Escape Thu 20 Aug 2026 - Sun 23 Aug 2026

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Did you know? · Guildford

Guildford Cathedral was consecrated on 17 May 1961 in the presence of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, the last Church of England cathedral to be consecrated on a brand-new site. Source →