London schools invited to compete for share of £10,000 makeover prize

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        September 23, 2026

London schools invited to compete for share of £10,000 makeover prize

Good Morning Surrey — 2026-09-23

London schools can enter Leyland’s 2026 Big School Makeover to win a share of £10,000, with nominations open until September 20.
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London schools invited to compete for share of £10,000 makeover prize
• London schools can enter Leyland’s 2026 Big School Makeover to win a share of £10,000, with nominations open until September 20.
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Surrey Comet · yesterday
Over 200 families to move into sustainable new council homes in Kingston
• Kingston’s Cambridge Road Estate regeneration will deliver 2,100 sustainable homes, including 970 council homes, with green features for people and nature.
SurreyLive — Surrey News · yesterday
Progress on plans for 400 homes and a primary school in village on edge of Surrey Hills
• The council highlighted potential environmental impacts on ancient woodlands in the area
Guildford Dragon · Local news · yesterday
Public Consultation on Controversial High Street Scheme Ending Soon
• By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter There are only a few remaining days left for residents to have their say on a controversial multi-million pound town centre housing scheme in Godalming.
Guildford Dragon · Local news · yesterday
Friary Passage Revamp Proves To Be a Hit
• Martin Giles and Hannah Hastings Friary Passage, which leads from the North Street end of Friary Street to the town wharf by the river, has been given a major revamp with a deep clean, improved lighting and, most noticeably, cheerful, artistic murals running for the passage’s entire length.
Epsom & Ewell Times · Local news · yesterday
A West Side Story of Surrey’s new Parish Councils
• New lower tier councils will be created in Runnymede, Surrey Heath, Woking, and most controversially Guildford, just months after elections were held to simplify local government in Surrey.
SurreyLive — Surrey News · Local news · yesterday
New councils approved in Runnymede, Surrey Heath, Woking, and Guildford despite muted backing
• The argument was it would mean less complexity, better value for money, and improved services
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23 Sep · All Bar One Guildford40s&50s Singles Night @ All Bar One Guildford|Love at First Sign27 Sep · Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Millbrook, GU1 3UX Guildford, United KingdomBrian Bilston: How to Lay an Egg with a Horse Inside Sun 27 Sep 2026 Brian Bilston is one of the UK’s most popular poets.26 Sep · Thirty3HzBrick Rhythm at Thirty3Hz27 Sep · Clandon Park, Guildford, GU4 7, United KingdomClandon Park RDA Autumn Sponsored Ride 27 September2026 in aid of Horsley, Bookham & Leatherhead RDA25 Sep · Thirty3HzDeekline, Serial Killaz, DJ Hybrid, KlumzyKhemist, Kivi in Guildford3 Oct · Thirty3HzEats Everything25 Sep · Guildfords / Surrey's Best VenuesFRESHERS TAKEOVER SURREY 2026 Sold Out 15 years Running! FREE T-Shirt with Every Ticket!24 Sep · Popworld - GuildfordFRESHERS Y2K PARTY - SURREY FRESHERS | £1 TICKETS!24 Sep · G Live, GuildfordGuildford G-Live2 Oct · G LiveGUILDFORD G-LIVE Disco for Grown ups 70s 80s 90s Disco Party28 Sep · The Star InnJazz Funk con Fusion Fest25 Sep · Thirty3HzJungle Cakes Guildford - Thirty3Hz26 Sep · G Live, GuildfordLegends of Vinyl Guildford - The Real Thing, George McCrae and Gonzalez AKA Lenny Zakatek4 Oct · Lockwood StudiosLock-In Card Trading Event at Lockwood Studios Guildford1 Oct · G Live GuildfordMichael Starring Ben1 Oct · Labyrinth GuildfordMinistry of Desi Presents -DΞSI MXSTI6 Oct · G Live, GuildfordOcean Film Festival - Guildford -2 Oct · Thirty3HzOverview x Crossroad Present: Waeys & Klinical3 Oct · The Star InnRattus play Guildford - The Star Inn26 Sep · Lockwood StudiosRoots & Resonance3 Oct · Rosa's Thai GuildfordRosa's Thai Guildford Halloween Monster Roll3 Oct · The Holroyd Arms / Suburbs VenueSUBURBAN HOUSE with guest DJ ALEX P26 Sep · Y GuildfordSurrey Dance Squad X Y Bar Festival night2 Oct at 10:30 · The Guildford TownhouseThe BIG Sensory Play Session!3 Oct · The Yvonne Arnaud TheatreThe Nutcracker26 Sep · Labyrinth GuildfordThe West End Day Party: Guildford3 Oct · Guildford Spectrum Leisure ComplexUKTA UK Championships 202626 Sep · The Bisley YurtKobiecy Azyl - Powrót do Siebie30 Sep · Woking TheatreAn Orchestral Tribute to Tim Burton & Dark Fantasy by Moonlight: Woking Theatre24 Sep · Welcome ChurchCharity Mash-Up 20263 Oct · The BBQ Shop (Woking, UK)Eggtoberfest at The BBQ Shop Cooking School25 Sep · Fiery Bird Live Music VenueFiery Bird Live Music Venue, Woking4 Oct · Cellar Magnifique Wine Bar, Cafe, and EventsFondue Magnifique3 Oct · Victoria PlaceFREE Beauty Consultations26 Sep · Victoria PlaceFREE Style Edits26 Sep · Woking Library and room hireGamers Lounge Woking - Sat 26th September 20262 Oct · 32 Goldsworth Road, Woking, GU21 6JT Woking, United KingdomGetaway Comedy - Fiery Bird, Woking23 Sep · WokingGuilt Free Boundaries - Free Online Masterclass3 Oct · The Crown & AnchorJUDAS RISING Return to The Crown & Anchor Old Woking1 Oct · Woking LibraryNational Poetry Day 2026: Open Mic at Woking Library24 Sep · Knaphill Scout HallNCT Woking Bumps & Babies26 Sep · Knaphill Scout Group HQNCT Woking In Person Baby and Child First Aid Course26 Sep · The LighthouseNonna's Kitchen - The Lighthouse Woking Italian Supper Club27 Sep · GAIL'sPlod and Pals Run Club x Gail's Bakery4 Oct · Woking TheatreQueen of the Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston3 Oct · Jimmy Whites Sports LoungeRedsoul Events - Woking30 Sep · RHS Garden WisleyRHS Garden Wisley Trip28 Sep · New Victoria TheatreRicky Gervais Woking Tickets3 Oct · Gordons School Sports Hub (Aldershot FC Training Ground)Sells Pro Training Woking Goalkeeper Trial Day 26/27 Season26 Sep · WaterstonesSlow Burn Book Club - Knave and the Moon by Rachel Gillig - Woking27 Sep · Cellar Magnifique Wine Bar, Cafe, and EventsSoul Chamber23 Sep · Woking Railway Athletic ClubSpringbank distillery4 Oct · Cellar Magnifique Wine Bar, Cafe, and EventsSunday Board Games2 Oct · The Pavilion BisleyThe Vickers MG Exhibition23 Sep · Woking leisure centreWoking Free Networking event1 Oct · Woking Library and Room HireWoking Free Small Business Bootcamp - October 202623 SepNew North Downs Mountain Festival for outdoor enthusiasts coming to Guildford in 202724 Sep at 05:00Philip Colbert in Conversation with Professor Jean Wainwright25 Sep at 12:00Everyone Gallery Tours29 SepLittle Notes: 14mos-2.5yrs Autumn Term Pass Fun-filled music classes for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers Tue 29 Sep 202629 SepLittle Notes: 2.5-4.5yrs Autumn Term Pass Fun-filled music classes for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers Tue 29 Sep 202629 SepLittle Notes: 5-14mos Autumn Term Pass Fun-filled music classes for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers Tue 29 Sep 202626 SepLuke Wright - Later Life Letter Sat 26 Sep 2026 The story of Luke Wright's adoption.29 SepTwelve Angry Men Tue 29 Sep 2026 - Sat 3 Oct 202623 SepYouth Theatre: Autumn Term (13-16yrs) Wed 23 Sep 2026 Youth Theatre for young people aged 13 to 16 years old.27 SepGerman Day Sun 27 Sept >1 OctPainshill Park Trust appoints Huw Davies as Chief Executive Officer23 SepA Walk In The Woods
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Guildford became the county town of Surrey under Henry III, and the remains of what is believed to be one of western Europe's oldest synagogues lie beneath its High Street.
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