'Staff shortages' disrupting bin collections in Surrey as council warns some areas will be missed
Commuter towns, schools, planning and what is opening
Good Morning Surrey
Tuesday, 16 June 2026
Today's practical local briefing for Surrey: council records, planning, travel signals, weather, events, safety and useful source checks for residents across Guildford, Woking, Weybridge, Esher, Epsom, Reigate, Leatherhead.
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'Staff shortages' disrupting bin collections in Surrey as council warns some areas will be missed
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Top stories
Story 2 · SurreyLive
Rail workers nearly hit by train in Surrey tunnel due to issue that could 'end in tragedy'
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Story 3 · Guildford Borough Council
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Popular Surrey river crossing and walking spot shut due to safety fears
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Story 5 · South Western Railway disruption
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Story 8 · Reigate and Banstead Borough Council
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Reigate and Banstead Borough Council is a local government district in east Surrey, England. Includes the towns of Reigate, Redhill, Horley and Banstead.
Story 9 · Reigate and Banstead Borough Council
Pay it Information on paying a parking fine, paying Council Tax and paying business rates.
Reigate and Banstead Borough Council is a local government district in east Surrey, England. Includes the towns of Reigate, Redhill, Horley and Banstead.
Story 10 · Reigate and Banstead Borough Council
Recycling and waste Report a missed bin, check your collection dates, join our Garden Waste service and more.
Reigate and Banstead Borough Council is a local government district in east Surrey, England. Includes the towns of Reigate, Redhill, Horley and Banstead.
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Story 13 · Elmbridge Borough Council
Cost of living support
Weybridge/Esher planning, council news and local services.
Story 14 · Elmbridge Borough Council
Councillors and decision making
Weybridge/Esher planning, council news and local services.
Story 15 · Epsom and Ewell Borough Council
Changes of circumstances
Epsom planning, council services, events and notices.
Practical
Weather and warnings
- Causes of climate changeMet Office Guildford forecast · Guildford 7 day weather forecast including weather warnings, temperature, rain, wind, visibility, humidity and UV
- Climate change questionsMet Office Guildford forecast · Guildford 7 day weather forecast including weather warnings, temperature, rain, wind, visibility, humidity and UV
- Climate explainedMet Office Guildford forecast · Guildford 7 day weather forecast including weather warnings, temperature, rain, wind, visibility, humidity and UV
Practical
Travel before the commute
- Parking and roadsElmbridge Borough Council · Weybridge/Esher planning, council news and local services.
- Comment on a planning applicationGuildford Borough Council · Online services for Guildford's residents, businesses and visitors.
- Council and DemocracyGuildford Borough Council · Online services for Guildford's residents, businesses and visitors.
- Find your bin dayGuildford Borough Council · Online services for Guildford's residents, businesses and visitors.
- Link to " Guildford Borough Council " homepageGuildford Borough Council · Online services for Guildford's residents, businesses and visitors.
Practical
Planning and public records
- Benefits and supportElmbridge Borough Council · Weybridge/Esher planning, council news and local services.
- Bins, waste and recyclingElmbridge Borough Council · Weybridge/Esher planning, council news and local services.
- Cemeteries servicesElmbridge Borough Council · Weybridge/Esher planning, council news and local services.
- Community safetyElmbridge Borough Council · Weybridge/Esher planning, council news and local services.
- Community supportElmbridge Borough Council · Weybridge/Esher planning, council news and local services.
- Cost of living supportElmbridge Borough Council · Weybridge/Esher planning, council news and local services.
What is on
Events and openings
Elmbridge Borough Council
Leisure and culture
Weybridge/Esher planning, council news and local services.
Reigate and Banstead Borough Council
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Reigate and Banstead Borough Council is a local government district in east Surrey, England. Includes the towns of Reigate, Redhill, Horley and Banstead.
Surrey County Council
Culture and leisure
Access a council service and get it done online – renew a book, report a pothole, register a birth, search for a job, apply for a Blue Badge, and much more.
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Access a council service and get it done online – renew a book, report a pothole, register a birth, search for a job, apply for a Blue Badge, and much more.
Mole Valley District Council
Leisure & Culture
Leatherhead planning, consultations, licensing and services.
SurreyLive
50-year-old Guildford charity raft race event cancelled over safety fears
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Surrey Live: Local Surrey News, Sport and What's On
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Source confidence
What was checked
Prefer official/public-record sources first, then transport/weather/safety, then event directories and local media. Verify civic claims against original records before publishing.
- Elmbridge Borough CouncilGovernment and records · Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption.
- Epsom and Ewell Borough CouncilGovernment and records · Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption.
- Guildford Borough CouncilGovernment and records · Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption.
- Reigate and Banstead Borough CouncilGovernment and records · Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption.
- Surrey County CouncilGovernment and records · Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption.
- Woking Borough CouncilGovernment and records · Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption.
- Met Office Guildford forecastWeather · Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption.
- Mole Valley District CouncilGovernment and records · Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption.
Practical
Safety and police
- Community safetyElmbridge Borough Council · Weybridge/Esher planning, council news and local services.
- Planning Search, comment and appeal on applicationsReigate and Banstead Borough Council · Reigate and Banstead Borough Council is a local government district in east Surrey, England. Includes the towns of Reigate, Redhill, Horley and Banstead.
- Safety and community careWoking Borough Council · Council news, planning, consultations and regeneration.
- Crime, Safety & EmergenciesMole Valley District Council · Leatherhead planning, consultations, licensing and services.
Practical
Council service checks
- Benefits and supportElmbridge Borough Council · Weybridge/Esher planning, council news and local services.
- Bins, waste and recyclingElmbridge Borough Council · Weybridge/Esher planning, council news and local services.
- Cemeteries servicesElmbridge Borough Council · Weybridge/Esher planning, council news and local services.
- Community safetyElmbridge Borough Council · Weybridge/Esher planning, council news and local services.
- Community supportElmbridge Borough Council · Weybridge/Esher planning, council news and local services.
- Cost of living supportElmbridge Borough Council · Weybridge/Esher planning, council news and local services.
Daily essentials
Daily source desk
Primary sources checked for today's edition. Use these links to verify records, consultations, travel changes and local service updates before relying on a claim.
- Elmbridge Borough CouncilGovernment and records · Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption.
- Epsom and Ewell Borough CouncilGovernment and records · Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption.
- Guildford Borough CouncilGovernment and records · Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption.
- Reigate and Banstead Borough CouncilGovernment and records · Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption.
- Surrey County CouncilGovernment and records · Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption.
- Woking Borough CouncilGovernment and records · Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption.
- Met Office Guildford forecastWeather · Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption.
- Mole Valley District CouncilGovernment and records · Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption.
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