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| Epsom & Ewell Timestoday £125,000 for Surrey schools to tackle the impact of climate change• Surrey County Council is investing a further £125,000 to help schools across the county adapt to the growing impacts of climate change. |
Runnymede Borough Council — news RSStoday Nominations now open for the 2026 Business Awards!• We are thrilled to announce the return of the Runnymede Business Awards for 2026! |
 | Surrey Comettoday Popular US fast food chain set to launch in the UK with 50 restaurants planned• Houston TX Hot Chicken, known for its spicy sandwiches and waiver-only heat level, is set to open 50 restaurants across the UK in the coming years. |
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service RSStoday Covid-19 and Surrey Fire and Rescue Service.• We do not recognise the claims that have been made by the Fire Brigades Union (FBU). |
 | Surrey Fire and Rescue Service RSStoday Surrey Fire and Rescue Service to support ambulance service amid COVID-19 response• Surrey firefighters are assisting their blue light partners, South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb), in the battle against COVID-19. |
 | Surrey Fire and Rescue Service RSStoday Surrey to handle 999 calls for East Sussex• Surrey Fire and Rescue Service will take 999 calls for East Sussex from 2021. |
Reigate & Banstead Borough Council — Latest Newstoday Nominations for Reigate Banstead Volunteer Awards 2026 now open• Nominations for the Reigate and Banstead Volunteer Awards 2026 have opened today. |
Reigate & Banstead Borough Council — Latest Newstoday Private landlord fined £9000 for safety breaches• A private landlord in Horley has been ordered to pay a £9000 fine after they lost an appeal against Reigate Banstead Borough Council. |
Surrey Hills arts and culture RSStoday Introducing Surrey Hills Wine Week 2026: A celebration of Vineyards of the Surrey Hills• The Vineyards of the Surrey Hills are delighted to announce the launch of the very first Surrey Hills Wine Week,... |
 | SurreyLive — What's On (events)today Much-loved pick your own farm near Surrey announces closure after 50 years• This will be the last summer for picking strawberries there |
 | Epsom & Ewell Timestoday Epsom & Ewell Borough Council Invites Community to Share ‘A Million Acts of Hope’• Epsom & Ewell Borough Council, in partnership with the Epsom & Ewell Refugee Network, is inviting residents to take part in A Million Acts of Hope during Refugee Week this June – |
 | Epsom & Ewell Timestoday Epsom’s Woodcote Stud homes plan approved despite transport and Green Belt concerns• Epsom & Ewell Borough Council has approved plans to redevelop the former Woodcote Stud site in Wilmerhatch Lane with 14 homes — half of them affordable — and expanded supported-living |
 | Guildford Dragontoday ‘Grey Belt’ Rules Once Again Make Planning Objections Futile• By James Moules local democracy reporter An 18-home “grey belt” development on an old stable patch has been granted planning permission, despite resistance from residents. |
Guildford Dragontoday Guildford Council’s Corporate Delivery Plan• Guildford Borough Council has launched its Corporate Delivery Plan for 2026–27, setting out a programme of priority actions for the year ahead. |
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