Hospital Celebrates 90 Years of Community Care

• Mount Alvernia Hospital is celebrating more than 90 years of providing medical services.
• Guildford’s MP, Zöe Franklin (Lib Dem), joined staff, doctors and specially invited guests to unveil a plaque and join the celebrations on Thursday, August 20.

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SurreyLive — Surrey News · yesterday £3 million recovered from people or companies who damaged Surrey barriers and road signs will go towards fixing potholes • The money is collected from those who cause damage to Surrey's road signs and barriers

Guildford Dragon · yesterday Shadow Authority Leaders Say Devolution Must Be ‘Done Right’ • By James Moules local democracy reporter Surrey’s shadow authority leaders have insisted that devolution in the county must be “done right” after the government proposed beefed up new planning powers for mayors.

SurreyLive — Surrey News · yesterday Family left in 'dire straights' as Surrey school cuts back on residential places • Visa issues could mean a student with complex needs is left without an education

Epsom & Ewell Times · Local news · yesterday How two became one became three – how “unitary” means “trinity”. • The central promise of local government reorganisation was easy to understand. • Surrey’s confusing two-tier system would be swept away. • Surrey County Council and the county’s 11 borough and district councils

Epsom & Ewell Times · Local news · yesterday The young have their place in new Surrey governing • Surrey’s youngest councillors want to see more young people get involved in local government – and not let growing hostility towards elected representatives deter them from standing. • Elections to Surrey’s

What's on: next 14 days

A quick-view of 52 priority public listings from 52 tracked events over the next 14 days. Tap any item for the source and full details.

29 Aug · Labyrinth Guildford90s Day Party: Guildford

29 Aug · 13 Stoke Fields, GU1 4LS Guildford, United KingdomA Celebration of The Stone Roses - The Boileroom, Guildford

27 Aug · WaterstonesAdele Parks in Conversation at Waterstones Guildford

3 Sep · St Mary's Church Guildford with Guildford Methodist ChurchAn Evening with Bella Mackie at St. Mary's Church, Guildford

6 Sep · Merrow Village HallAwakening Gong Bath with 10 Gongs & 42" Drum ~ Double Session

29 Aug · Guildford CathedralBest of Hans Zimmer and Film Favourites Illuminated: Guildford Cathedral

5 Sep · Thirty3HzConcrete Day & Night - Joey London Style @ Thirty3Hz

5 Sep · Rosamund Community GardenNature Time with Jane at Guildford Community Garden, GU4 8PP

4 Sep · Thirty3HzGray

4 Sep · G Live, GuildfordGuildford | BBC Radio 2 Dance Sounds of the 90s: The Live Tour with Vernon Kay

30 Aug · Guildford High StreetGuildford Vegan Fiesta and Villages

30 Aug · Guildford High StreetGuildford Vegan Fiestas and Villages

8 Sep · G Live GuildfordJimmy Carr Guildford Tickets

8 Sep · G Live GuildfordJimmy Carr: Laughs Funny

6 Sep · Shere Hill ClimbShere Hill Climb 2026: the Quiet Riot Racing Team "Power Up" Shere Hill

27 Aug · All Bar One GuildfordSpeed Dating in Guildford | Ages 30-45

3 Sep · BoileroomThe Felice Brothers in Guildford

29 Aug · Guildford CathedralTribute to Hans Zimmer & Film Favourites Illuminated: Guildford

26 Aug · Clandon Wood Burial ReserveYin Yoga and Gong Bath. NEW monthly Guildford location!

5 Sep · Knaphill Scout Hall3rd Michael Bailey Memorial Concert on Sat 5th September @ Knaphill Scout Hall

2 Sep · Cellar Magnifique Wine Bar, Cafe, and EventsA Taste of Greece

29 Aug · Woking Leisure CentreAll Card Expo - Woking

3 Sep · Woking LibraryAn Evening with Matt Baker

5 Sep · Millbrook Animal Centre (RSPCA), ChobhamCar boot

27 & 31 Aug · Ripley Village GreenCircus Cortex at Ripley, Surrey. 27-

4 Sep · The Inn at Maybury, Old WokingGoldsworth Gerry at The Inn at Maybury, Old Woking

29 Aug · The Bisley YurtImmersion KAP & Non Dual - Kundalini Activation Process - Surrey UK

2 Sep · Woking TheatreJack Whitehall: Work In Progress

30 Aug · Woking, Surrey, UKLadies & Kids Dance - Indian Cinematic Dance

4 Sep · Higher Park Farm Riding SchoolLarge tack sale

5 Sep · Bisley Village HallModern Jive Kings - Presents 'The Classics'

1 Sep · Woking LibraryMy photographic journey through landscape and wild places

8 Sep · Cellar Magnifique: Wine Bar, Cafe, and EventsPaint & Sip in Woking at Cellar Magnifique

31 Aug at 19:00 · The WheatsheafPaint the fab 'Summer Vibes' at The Wheatsheaf in Woking

30 Aug · GU21 4AA Woking, United KingdomStudio Sundays

26 Aug at 09:30 · GU21 4AA Woking, United KingdomFamilies Summer Family Day

6 Sep at 14:00 · Woking TheatreThe Archers: Live at 75 in Woking

29 Aug · Unit F6Weekly Boxercise Class

5 Sep · Wisley RHS gardensWHA Outing: Late Summer at RHS Wisley Flower Show

29 Aug · Trinity Methodist Church明日陽光燦爛 It Won't Be Long Now

5 Sep2026 SLG Bisley 1500 Open

3 Sep at 09:30Audio Described Tour: Philip Colbert

28 Aug at 12:00Everyone Gallery Tours

4 Sep at 09:30Drawing for Adults

8 SepLittle Notes: 14mos-2.5yrs Autumn Term Pass Fun-filled music classes for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers Tue 8 Sep 2026

8 SepLittle Notes: 2.5-4.5yrs Autumn Term Pass Fun-filled music classes for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers Tue 8 Sep 2026

8 SepLittle Notes: 5-14mos Autumn Term Pass Fun-filled music classes for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers Tue 8 Sep 2026

30 AugAmerican Day 30 Aug >

29 AugIndian Motorcycle Festival 28-29 Aug >

26 Aug at 10:00A Space to Grow

26–27 AugJanine Partington: Small Works

26 AugSummer Holiday Activities

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Did you know? · Surrey

On 4 June 1913, suffragette Emily Davison stepped onto the track at Epsom Derby in Surrey and was struck by King George V's horse Anmer; she died of her injuries on 8 June.

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