Young workers start work at the Council

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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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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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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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Council establishes Transport for Redhill and Reigate website

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The Borough Council has set up a new section on its website to bring together information relating to Transport for Redhill and Reigate, the partnership body which has been formed to oversee future developments in transport in the Redhill and Reigate area. Only three such bodies have been established in Surrey, the others being for […]

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