£1.1 m boost for Surrey Uni’s solar thermal research
Solar-thermal devices that have the potential to transform how we heat our homes and generate power on a larger scale are being developed by a team led by the University … Read More
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Auto fire alarms need a 999 before fire service respond in Surrey
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service has changed the way it now responds to automatic fire alarm call outs (AFAs) to residential and domestic properties, by only attending if there’s been … Read More
Ewell’s wetlands to be celebrated on an open day
The South East Rivers Trust (SERT) is inviting local residents to come and celebrate the newly-createdChamber Mead wetlands with a day of family fun, activities and guided tours. The celebration … Read More
Surrey Councils holding unclaimed tax refunds
Councils in Surrey are holding nearly £1.5million in overpaid tax that can be claimed back. People who moved to a different borough after paying their tax are supposed to be … Read More
Virtual care to rise under ambulance plan
Over a third of South East Coast Ambulance (SECAmb) service responses will be done remotely in a new five-year strategy. (Here “remotely” means by video call or telephone rather than … Read More
Floods with silver linings for Guildford’s housing targets?
Guildford has been given the “biggest opportunity” to transform itself in a century. The Environment Agency is looking into an expanded flood prevention scheme that would save homes and businesses … Read More
Big employment hub coming to Leatherhead
The future of a possibly major employment hub in Leatherhead has been given a huge “vote of confidence”. Four new buildings and 13 industrial warehouse units will be built in … Read More
Taking a ride on Epsom’s new S2 bus
More than most in the capital, South Londoners notice when the bus timetables change. Whether this stems from a love of the iconic red fleet or an over-reliance on the … Read More
Psychiatric bed shortages in Surrey
A man tragically took his own life in Surrey after a mental health relapse, prompting a coroner to warn of a shortage of psychiatric beds in Surrey hospitals. Jonathan Harris, … Read More
New Chief Executive for County
Surrey County Council has appointed Terence Herbert as its new Chief Executive. Terence, currently Chief Executive at Wiltshire Council, was chosen after a robust recruitment process to find a replacement … Read More
Cancer patient getting the right royal treatment
The first cancer patient set to undergo a revolutionary new procedure that could cut treatment time to almost a quarter said it was a “ privilege” to be given the … Read More
Crime rising on Surrey farms
Surrey farmers have called for police to take rural crime ‘seriously’ as it pledges to crackdown on rising incidents. The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) have welcomed Surrey Police’s commitment to tackle … Read More
Worcester Park school celebrates
Worcester Park‘s Linden Bridge School caters for 144 students with autism and complex social and communication needs from four to 19-years-old, including 20 in the sixth form and a residential … Read More
Better private – public health communications could prevent deaths
A young woman tragically took her own life in Surrey prompting a warning from a coroner over communication barriers between hospitals. Meghan Chrismas, who suffered from anxiety disorder, depression, complex … Read More
Fire Assembly for Ukraine
Saturday 10th March a Bronto Fire Engine came to Epsom’s Market Square outside the Assembly Rooms. A crowd gathered to admire the magnificent machine and wish it well on its … Read More
It’s not a fair cop? Cllr. Coley on police funding
Did you know that Surrey is the only police area in the country where local residents pay more towards policing than central government? The share of the burden is 55% … Read More