“Blocks away” from airport expansions
So called “blockers” to major transport projects will be cleared in a move that looks set to curb challenges to Heathrow and Gatwick Airport expansions, the Government has announced. The … Read More
Category: Environment
Surrey village to suffer a lot more Heathrow flights
Residents could suffer “an unacceptable amount of noise” from an airport as flight directions change, meaning the number of landing planes could increase from 36 to over 300 a day … Read More
Will Surrey potholes outwit AI?
Surrey County Council will now use AI to detect potholes to help speed up road repairs across the county. Computer vision cameras fitted to dashboards inside highways vehicles will spot … Read More
Surrey school children road safety faces funding challenges
Children at a special needs school could be left waiting years for a much needed crossing. Clifton Hill School, on Chaldon Road in Caterham, is a secondary school for 11-19 … Read More
MP spies pollution in Mole
Raw sewage has spewed out of a broken manhole cover and into the River Mole. Video taken by the Dorking and Horley MP, Chris Coghlan, shows the waste pumping out … Read More
Epsom and Ewell’s solar powered spaceship
Epsom & Ewell Borough Council has recently installed solar panels on the roof of Bourne Hall, and secured funding from the Public Sector Low Carbon Skills Fund to develop a … Read More
Surrey academic to lead plastic pollution fight
Tackling the plastic pollution crisis: Legislation must evolve to address challenges for our climate, ecosystems and human health Urgent legislative action is needed to stop the imminent threats of environmental … Read More
Broad Gauges New Train Set to Serve Epsom
Residents of Epsom will soon benefit from South Western Railway’s (SWR) latest investment in modern rail travel as the new Arterio trains, officially launched this week, are set to roll … Read More
Fly-tipping bags and BB gun shots close Bagshot recycle centre
Bagshot community recycling centre will close in an effort to protect staff from being threatened with violence, Surrey County Council has said. The depot has been plagued with issues for years … Read More
Another solar power story – Leatherhead
A four-year fight to install solar panels in a Leatherhead car park has left those behind the green project both “disappointed and very exited”. Mole Valley District Council declared a … Read More