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 | 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 |
 | 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 |
 | SurreyLive — Surrey Newstoday 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 |
 | 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. |
 | 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. |
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. |
Epsom & Ewell Timestoday Surrey’s Big Poetry Weekend launches in Egham this summer• A major new poetry festival is coming to Surrey this summer, as the Surrey Poet Laureateship launches its first annual poetry festival. |
 | Guildford Dragontoday Woking’s Council Houses To Be Part of Asset Sale• By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter The ghosts of Woking’s disastrous investment strategy, which bankrupted the borough council and cost jobs, services and tax rises, are beginning to be laid to rest after three of its failing companies were set to be sold – but at cost. |
 | Surrey Comettoday Chessington cricket club says it will ‘bounce back’ after clubhouse destroyed in fire• Chessington Cricket & Sports Club has shared a promising statement after its clubhouse that has been used for "generations" was destroyed in a fire. |
Reigate & Banstead Borough Council — Latest Newstoday Electors encouraged to ‘Get ready to vote on 7 May’ in elections for new Surrey Councils• On Thursday 7 May 2026, electors in Surrey will get the opportunity to vote for who they want to represent them on their new East Surrey Council or West Surrey Council, depending on where they live. |
 | Surrey County Council — Surrey Newstoday Boost for Surrey’s high streets as free support programme gets underway• Dedicated support for high street businesses across Surrey to attract new customers, boost sales and create growth is now available as part of wider efforts to strengthen and futureproof centres of the community. |
 | Surrey County Council — Surrey Newstoday Surrey’s third School Street on the way to boost safety• Danetree Primary School in Ewell is set to benefit from a School Street from May 2026, to reduce air pollution and improve road safety during the busiest times of the day. |
Guildford Borough Counciltoday View all our services Redirect panel to more council services• Online services for Guildford's residents, businesses and visitors. |
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