Public realm works in Station Road East to start on 1st September and finish in February

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The section of Station Road between Maple Square and the Station Roundabout will undergo improvement works starting on 1st September as part of the Balanced Network programme. The improvements will be those which were consulted on last year, details of which can be viewed here: http://www.surreycc.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/844623/Station-Road-Gateway-Landscaping-Plan-15-May-14.pdf The following letter, which has been delivered to local […]

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Thank you for giving your views on the Marketfield development

Earlier this year we launched a short survey to get local people’s views on which shops and restaurants you would most like to see in the new Marketfield development, which the Council has earmarked for development (as we reported in January). Cllr Julian Ellacott, one of the councillors for Redhill West, said: “Whilst it is obviously is not possible to […]

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Reigate & Banstead Arts Council - newsletter

The latest newsletter for BRBAC can be found here: August 2014 email newsletter

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Sainsbury’s decides not to apply for temporary store in Gloucester Road

Graphic of the 2011 application, from Lombard roundabout

As set out in our article in May, Sainsbury’s had been actively considering siting a temporary store in the Gloucester Road car park, to speed up the development of their new store on the Warwiuck Quadrant. Sainsbury’s have now concluded that the logistical problems of siting a store on the car park mean that it […]

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Earlswood Depot redevelopment – update on construction

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SITA, who will operate the new bulking/recycling facility at Earlswood, have issued the following update by letter to local residents:   Dear Sir / Madam, I am writing with an update on the work to build a new materials bulking facility (MBF) and improved depot facilities at Reigate & Banstead Borough Council’s depot off the […]

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Crispin Blunt investigates recent increase in aircraft noise

Following a recent increase in complaints of increased aircraft noise over Redhill and Earlswood, Crispin Blunt today visited Gatwick Airport for an explanation, and also met with Heathrow and the MP for Mole Valley, Sir Paul Beresford, to identify the cause of the increase in overflight noise, and investigate potential remedies and future trends in […]

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Want a job in construction? Training courses running in Redhill in August and September

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Are you aged 16-30 and interested in a career in construction? Reigate & Banstead Borough Council is working with Construction Youth Trust and Redhill Training Academy to deliver two construction courses in Redhill during August and September as part of our revamp of Memorial Park. The courses will be carpentry focused, giving you the opportunity […]

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RRDRUA summary of end of August changes to Redhill train services

Changes to rail timetables in the last week of August will have significant impacts on local commuters. Here, the Redhill representative of the local Redhill, Reigate & District Rail Users’ Association, Stephen, has put together a summary of the changes (please note this is a best attempt based on available information, so may not be 100% […]

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