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June 19, 2026

£125,000 for Surrey schools to tackle the impact of climate change

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£125,000 for Surrey schools to tackle the impact of climate change

£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.
• Schools can apply for grants of between £5,000 … Read More The post £125,000 for Surrey schools to tackle the impact of climate change first appeared on Epsom & Ewell Times.

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Letter: A 10 Per cent Limit on HMOs Is Sensible
Guildford Dragontoday

Letter: A 10 Per cent Limit on HMOs Is Sensible

• From John Redpath former R4GV borough councillor In response to: We Need a Responsible Approach to the Problem of HMOs The 10 per cent limit mentioned in Veronica Mansfield’s letter seems sensible and is a percentage is used by other councils.
• Take the planning policy of Bristol (a university city) for instance.
• It states: “If […] The post Letter: A 10 Per cent Limit on HMOs Is Sensible appeared first on Guildford Dragon.

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!

Runnymede Borough Council — news RSStoday

Runnymede announces 2026/27 council tax arrangements

• Council Tax bills are being issued and Direct Debit payers do not need to take any action as instalments will be updated automatically.

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).
• To be clear, this is not an outbreak.
• One operational firefighter tested positive for Covid-19 on 25 July 2020.

Surrey Fire and Rescue Service to support ambulance service amid COVID-19 response
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.
• Five staff members have completed training delivered by SECAmb in preparation for their new temporary roles as Ambulance Assistants.
• They have been upskilling their clinical care knowledge as well as some additional driving training so that … Continue reading →

Surrey to handle 999 calls for East Sussex
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.
• The transfer of mobilising arrangements to Surrey was approved at a meeting of East Sussex’s Fire Authority today (Thursday 09 January 2020).
• This follows the successful transfer of West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service’s 999 calls to Surrey’s state of the … Continue reading →

New nature reserve to open in Surrey as part of 1,650 home urban village project
SurreyLive — Guildfordtoday

New nature reserve to open in Surrey as part of 1,650 home urban village project

• The nature reserve is expected to open later this year, and some may be surprised what sits right next to it

Significant issues could result in a major change at Guildford train station for first time in nearly 50 years
SurreyLive — Guildfordtoday

Significant issues could result in a major change at Guildford train station for first time in nearly 50 years

• Rail operators agreed to the rule when the station was first redeveloped in the 1980s, but now they want to scrap it

Bid to save Surrey s Kempton Park Racecourse from housing plans hits 2,000 signatures
SurreyLive — Surrey Newstoday

Bid to save Surrey s Kempton Park Racecourse from housing plans hits 2,000 signatures

• A Surrey MP’s petition opposing the development of new homes at Kempton Park Racecourse has attracted 2,000 signatures.

Surrey Heath Borough Council s new leisure contracts will save £286k a year in VAT
SurreyLive — Surrey Newstoday

Surrey Heath Borough Council s new leisure contracts will save £286k a year in VAT

• The move comes following a landmark tribunal in 2023 that found VAT from council-provided leisure services can be fully recovered

Bankrupt council to spend £131k to keep Woking Lightbox switched on
SurreyLive — Wokingtoday

Bankrupt council to spend £131k to keep Woking Lightbox switched on

• It was discovered the Woking gallery had been undercharged on its energy bills years

Woking council set to lose control of 1,300 houses as bankruptcy sell offs continue
SurreyLive — Wokingtoday

Woking council set to lose control of 1,300 houses as bankruptcy sell offs continue

• Woking Borough Council set to sell its housing firm, offload its town centre regeneration projects - and buy its failing energy company in a debt swap

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.
• We call upon residents, community groups, and voluntary organisations to nominate anyone who deserves recognition.

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.

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