Progress on new primary school for Redhill/Merstham (from Surrey Mirror)

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Over the past 18 months, since our original article on the subject, much work has been going into identifying a site for the school and checking on its feasibility. As outlined in the following article from the Surrey Mirror, it seems that the Council is on the verge of securing a site at Battlebridge. Find […]

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Please give us your views on the future of Redhill town centre

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Redhill residents, workers and visitors are being asked to give their views on vital plans which will shape how Redhill town centre will develop in future, as a consultation on the Redhill Town Centre Area Action Plan gets underway. The Action Plan will be used to help guide the town’s physical regeneration, and will set […]

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Council gives a further 21 young people a foot on the employment ladder

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Twenty-one young people have been given a foot on the employment ladder as the Council launched its second Young Workers Scheme alongside Employment Minister, Chris Grayling MP. Mr Grayling addressed local businesses and organisations at the event to speak about youth employment in today’s economic climate. Since May, the Council has recruited 41 young workers […]

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Applications received for replacement offices and new flats on London Road

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              Two planning applications have just been registered by the Council to replace the old Social Security offices in London Road (next to Nash Drive), which have been empty since 2007. One of the applications is for a new office building, at the front of the site facing onto […]

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Decision due next week on Carlton Green mobile phone mast

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As outlined in our earlier article an application for a mobile phone mast backing on to Carlton Green will be coming to the Planning Committee next Wednesday (18th January). Although the recommendation of the planning officials is for the application to be granted, the local ward councillors are minded to oppose the application, in the […]

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Police non-emergency number 101 proves a success in Surrey – and is now available across England and Wales

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The new non-emergency telephone number - 101 - is proving a success in Surrey since its official launch on 1st September 2011. More than 50 percent of the non-emergency calls coming into the Surrey Police contact centre are made by members of the public using 101 rather than the previous 0845 number. The memorable 101 […]

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Surrey Police launches campaign against car crime

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Surrey Police has launched an initiative this week to tackle vehicle crime across the county. Activity will include neighbourhood officers and extra patrol teams focussing on the hot spot areas within Surrey and offenders known to be linked to vehicle crime. The Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) team will also be stopping vehicles which are […]

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Surrey residents warned of bank courier scam

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Surrey Police is warning Surrey residents about a scam in which fraudsters posing as couriers use false pretences to obtain people’s bank cards following a number of incidents in the north of the county. The scam works by the victim initially receiving a phone call, or number of phone calls, from someone claiming to be from their […]

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Register now for Star for a Night - auditions for talented youngsters

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Reigate & Banstead Borough Council who organise the annual variety extravaganza Star for a Night, are calling on young entertainers - singers, dancers, actors and comedians - to start practicing their skills in time for the show’s auditions. The auditions take place at the Harlequin Theatre and are open to 11 to 18 year olds […]

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