Free bus travel for children across England this August
Children aged five to 15 in England will be able to travel free on local buses throughout August as part of a Government summer cost-of-living support package. The free travel … Read More
Category: Environment
Surrey astrophysicists explore ultra-black satellite coating to protect night sky
A satellite coating made from one of the world’s darkest materials could help tackle a growing threat to astronomy, according to new research led by astrophysicists at the University of … Read More
Six months of disruption ahead as major gas and traffic works set to hit central Epsom
Businesses and residents voice concerns over diversion routes as SGN and Surrey County Council prepare for large-scale works at the East Street/Hook Road/Upper High Street junction Central Epsom is facing … Read More
Epsom and Ewell Council admit behind hygiene inspections
The borough’s environmental health team has told councillors it is running behind on lower-risk food hygiene inspections — deliberately prioritising higher-risk premises such as takeaways, schools and hospitals over sweet … Read More
Ewell’s Library of Things finally to become a thing?
Epsom and Ewell Borough Council’s Environment Committee – Tuesday 30th June – has agreed to grant a police-approved outdoor storage unit in the grounds of Bourne Hall a five-year lease, … Read More
Guildford clean air zone rejected
A clean air zone will not be coming to Guildford after councillors accepted a report saying the costs would outweigh the benefits of such a scheme. Guildford Borough Council’s cabinet … Read More
Link road to Leatherhead recycling centre disruption
The critical link road to Leatherhead Recycling Centre is likely to be subjected to weeks of “inevitable” disruption while “long awaited” repairs take place. It comes as the costs more than … Read More
Epsom rail passengers urged to travel only if essential as extreme heat disrupts services
Rail passengers using Epsom station are being urged to avoid all but essential journeys on Wednesday and Thursday as extreme heat is expected to bring disruption across Surrey’s rail network. … Read More
Surrey County Council launches new home charging option for EV drivers
Surrey County Council has launched a new option for residents without off-street parking to be able to charge their EVs from home by having a cable gully installed. The cable … Read More
£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
Surrey praises Libraries of Things as Ewell scheme offers test borrowing
Surrey County Council has hailed its growing network of “Libraries of Things” as a smarter and greener way for residents to borrow useful household items rather than buying them — … Read More
Solar Panels green-light in Mole Valley a grey area?
Solar panels powering up to 5,500 homes have been approved for prime Surrey agricultural land that could have been used to put the “wheat in our Weetabix”. Mole Valley District … Read More