Open invitation to Gatton Park this Sunday

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The Grand Parterre Opening and Friends of Gatton launch Sunday 5th June 1—5 pm On Sunday 5th June at 2pm the newly restored Victorian Parterre at Gatton Park will be officially opened. This area once again provides stunning views across the ‘Capability’ Brown designed parkland. The Friends of Gatton scheme, which allows local residents to support […]

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Young workers start work at the Council

Chris Bates with John Jory at the Young Workers Scheme business event

Sixteen young people have been given a foot on the employment ladder after their induction to the Council’s Young Workers Scheme earlier in the month. The young people, aged between 18 and 24, have been given six month contracts to work across the Council including in human resources, housing, marketing and at the Harlequin Theatre […]

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Local shopping parades to get 30 minutes’ free parking

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Surrey County Council’s Cabinet today announced the first areas to be given 30 minutes free parking under plans to change the way on-street parking is managed. The free parking provision is one of a series of changes to the original on-street parking proposals after the county council spent time listening to residents and businesses. Other […]

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New Council Executive includes two Redhill councillors

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Councillor Mrs Joan Spiers was re-elected as Leader of Reigate & Banstead Borough Council, at the Annual meeting of the Borough Council on 19th May. The Council has adopted the new Leader and Executive Cabinet model, required under legislation passed in 2007. Under this model the Council will no longer elect a Leader every year; […]

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Latest Southern Stakeholder Brief published

The latest Southern Railway stakeholder briefing has been published, which your councillors receive on a regular basis and which contains news from across the Southern network. We will publish them on this website from now onwards so that residents can see the latest information. It can be accessed here: Southern Stakeholder Brief May 2011.  

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Police warn residents not to be duped by distraction thieves asking for directions

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Surrey Police is urging shoppers to be extra vigilant following distraction thefts in Reigate and Hookwood. On each occasion the victim was distracted by a woman with a map only to later find out their card had been stolen from their purse or bag and money taken from their account. Both incidents happened on Tuesday, […]

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Reigate and Banstead Bike It Schools Newsletter - Spring 2011

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The latest newsletter from the local “Bike It” scheme has been published, and can be viewed here: Sustrans Bike It Newsletter-Reigate and Banstead Spring-2011. Bike It is a national scheme, run as a partnership between Sustrans (a nation cycling charity) and individual local councils. Bike It has 60 expert cycling officers covering hundreds of schools, […]

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Redhill’s local election results, 5 May 2011

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In addition to the AV referendum, local elections were held yesterday (Thursday) across the Borough. The results for the two Redhill wards were as follows: Redhill West ward Cressy Andrew James Liberal Democrats 293 Ellacott Julian Marc Conservative Party 1,174 - Elected Pearson Timothy UK Independence Party 224 Williams Rhys The Labour Party 575 Wilson […]

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Biffa begin works to reduce landfill site smell (Surrey Mirror)

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As reported in the Surrey Mirror, works have been started to reduce the emanation of gases from the Pattenson Court landfill site to the east of Redhill, which is owned by Biffa. The site is regulated by the Environment Agency, who have pressed for these works. Reigate & Banstead Borough Council and Surrey Council have […]

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Latest Southern Stakeholder Brief published

The latest Southern Railway stakeholder briefing has been published, which your councillors receive on a regular basis and which contains news from across the Southern network. We will publish them on this website from now onwards so that residents can see the latest information. It can be accessed here: Southern Stakeholder Brief Apr 11.  

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