A new, state of the art gym has opened at Donyngs Recreation Centre in Redhill as part of a £3.4m refurbishment of the centre. The new gym is almost a third bigger than the old one, making it much more spacious and airy and boasts 100 pieces of brand new Life Fitness equipment, new audio-visual […]
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Surrey County Council’s eLibrary can now be used on the go with the release of a series of free apps for iPhone, iPad, Android, Blackberry and Windows Mobile. The council is making use of the latest technology to make it easier for residents to access Surrey’s eBooks and eAudiobooks. Once downloaded, the apps allow people […]
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The issue of on street parking in Surrey was the subject of a ‘positive’ meeting recently held between Surrey County Council’s leadership and the Federation of Small Business Surrey & West Sussex. “On street parking” refers to parking in marked bays, usually in town centres or shopping parades. It doesn’t apply to parking on unrestricted […]
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A new market will be coming to Redhill town centre, showcasing a selection of local and international produce. Redhill Food Lovers’ Market will take place once a month to help create a vibrant event for the community and bring shoppers into the area. The new market will be an addition to existing markets that take […]
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Surrey County Council officers have confirmed that Metrobus has no intention of withdrawing the vital bus service from Merstham despite the alarmist headlines in the local media. Since the article was published many concerned residents have contacted local councillors expressing fears about the impact of the removal of Merstham’s bus services. The Merstham bus service […]
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After heated debate at a Council meeting this evening, the Council approved an additional investment of nearly £400,000 in the Harlequin in Redhill, despite opposition from Residents’ Association and Green councillors. The opposition councillors put forward a motion to block the addition funding, but the motion was defeated resoundingly, meaning that the investment will go […]
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The borough is a clean and attractive place to live and work. The Council is working with residents and businesses so they can take more responsibility to keep their streets and communities clean and tidy. Caring for your environment John Jory, Chief Executive, said: “We want to encourage people to take more responsibility for protecting […]
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As outlined in our article in February (linked here) Sainsbury’s have submitted a full planning application to the Council for their proposed enlarged store, hotel and gym. The full application can be found on the dedicate website, here. Since the application was submitted the Council’s planning department has been scrutinising it carefully, investigating the impact […]
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Spring is an ideal and easy time to begin composting so Surrey residents are being encouraged to go green and start, to help reduce the amount of food and garden waste going to landfill. To help residents get started, there are discounted bins available through the Surrey Waste Partnership, and step-by-step guides available online at […]
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Surrey County Council has driven a hard bargain to save taxpayers £200,000 a year on a deal to paint road markings. At a meeting of the Cabinet on Tuesday, 30 March, members agreed to award Wilson and Scott the £1.5 million-a-year contract that will begin on 28 April. The firm will be responsible for painting […]
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