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August 9, 2026

We re starting a new Local Plan to shape Reigate & Banstead to 2044

Good Morning Surrey — 2026-08-09
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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We re starting a new Local Plan to shape Reigate & Banstead to 2044

We re starting a new Local Plan to shape Reigate & Banstead to 2044

• 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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Surrey's best places to have fun on a budget this summer
SurreyLive · yesterday

Surrey's best places to have fun on a budget this summer

• Surrey Live, the latest Surrey news, sport, what's on and business.

'Distress' as liquid squirted from moving car into pedestrian's face in Epsom
Surrey Comet · Local news · yesterday

'Distress' as liquid squirted from moving car into pedestrian's face in Epsom

• Police are investigating reports after liquid was squirted at a jogger from a moving car in College Road, Epsom following similar reports elsewhere.

A-levels 2026 results key update over 'big swing'
SurreyLive — Surrey News · Local news · yesterday

A-levels 2026 results key update over 'big swing'

• A new report has been released ahead of A-level results day

Food shoppers issued £2.53 supermarket price change warning
SurreyLive — Surrey News · Local news · yesterday

Food shoppers issued £2.53 supermarket price change warning

• There could be further price increases at supermarkets

I discovered new teeny Queen of Tarts tearoom now open in fairytale Surrey village
SurreyLive — Surrey News · Local news · yesterday

I discovered new teeny Queen of Tarts tearoom now open in fairytale Surrey village

• It could have come straight out of a children's book

Anyone with lavender in their garden urged to do 1 simple task to avoid them dying
SurreyLive — Surrey News · Local news · yesterday

Anyone with lavender in their garden urged to do 1 simple task to avoid them dying

• Lavender doesn't require much care and attention, but there is one simple thing gardeners fall victim to that can lead to the plant's death.

Gardeners urged to do 5-second task now for stronger roses
SurreyLive — Surrey News · Local news · today

Gardeners urged to do 5-second task now for stronger roses

• Keep your blooms looking their best by removing one small part of your roses in summer.

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Official notice: Elmbridge Borough Council. Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption. Open source ->Official notice: Elmbridge planning search. Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption. Open source ->Official notice: Epsom and Ewell Borough Council. Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption. Open source ->Official notice: Guildford Borough Council. Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption. Open source ->Official notice: Reigate and Banstead Borough Council. Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption. Open source ->
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Fri 14 Aug · Guildford Cathedral · AllEvents Guildford. 00s Silent Disco inside Guildford Cathedral - Friday 14th AugustSun 16 Aug · Oak Suite (Oak House) · AllEvents Guildford. In-person Free Robotics Workshop For Kids at Guildford (7-14yrs)Sun 23 Aug · Guildford Stoke Park · AllEvents Guildford. Summer In Nashville - Guildford 2026Fri 21 Aug · The Lightbox Woking whats on. Everyone Gallery ToursFri 21 Aug · The Lightbox Woking whats on. Drawing for AdultsThu 20 Aug · The Lightbox Woking whats on. Children Animal Masks workshop (5-11yrs)Wed 12 Aug · The Lightbox Woking whats on. Children Comic Art workshop (7-14yrs)Thu 20 Aug · Yvonne Arnaud Theatre whats on. A Little Angel Theatre, Mercury Theatre Colchester and Mayflower Southampton co-production Toto the Ninja Cat and the Great Snake Escape Thu 20 Aug 2026 - Sun 23 Aug 2026
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Did You Know · Surrey

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Wisley is the second most-visited paid-entry garden in the UK after Kew, drawing over 1.25 million visitors in 2025.

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