Sainsbury’s site work to recommence on 5th October

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After the demolition of the Lombard building earlier in the year, then the subsequent entering into administration of the building contractor, preparatory work will recommence on site on Monday 5th October by the replacement contractor, with new foundations due to be laid from November onwards. The new contractor is the RG Group, who previously undertook […]

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New Memorial Park amongst the Borough’s multiple ‘South and South East in Bloom’ awards

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Parks, gardens and green spaces in Banstead, Redhill, Reigate and Horley have been praised in this year’s South and South East in Bloom awards. South and South East in Bloom, the largest horticultural campaign in the region, recognised six of Reigate & Banstead Borough Council’s parks, public gardens and cemeteries in this year’s awards. The […]

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Crispin Blunt MP: Relief finally in sight for residents affected by Gatwick flight departure noise

Crispin Blunt MP met with the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) last week to continue to press for urgent changes to the Gatwick westerly departure flight path following ongoing delays to implement a solution. The CAA has taken longer than expected to conduct a review of the introduction in 2014 of satellite precision-area navigation (PR-NAV) technology on […]

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Do you qualify for 50% off your water bill?

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Were you aware of Sutton & East Surrey Water’s “Water Support Scheme”, which entitles customers who qualify to a 50% reduction to their water charges? It is a very successful scheme with over 3500 customers signed up since the pilot year in 2014. SESW are looking to promote the scheme as much as possible to make their customers […]

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Teen Hub Redhill launches - a pilot project for young people, aged 14-19, with a personal experience of disability

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A pilot project for young people, aged 14-19, with a personal experience of disability. Run by teens for other young people. Follow them at https://twitter.com/teenhubredhill

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Reigate & Banstead Borough Council offers to take in Syrian refugees

In response to the Syrian refugee crisis the Leader of Reigate & Banstead Borough Council, Cllr Victor Broad has written to the Prime Minister The Right Hon. David Cameron MP offering assistance in finding homes for a number of Syrian refugees.   Putting forward the offer Cllr Broad said: “We have all been moved by […]

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Redhill CAB - temporary closure from 7th to 18th September

The Redhill branch of the Citizens Advice Bureau will be closed between 7th and 18th September, due to refurbishment work. For advice and information during this time please call – 03444 111 444 Monday to Friday 10.00 to 16.00 Alternatively visit our websites :- www.citizensadvice.org.uk www.reigate-bansteadcabx.org.uk All other bureau services remain unaffected.    

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SCC applies to locate temporary classroom at Wray Common Primary School for 7 years

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SCC has submitted a planning application to install a single modular classroom for a period of 7 years, to accommodate extra pupils. To find further detail about the application, and to submit comments, please follow this link: https://bdsdocs.reigate-banstead.gov.uk/Planning/dialog.page?org.apache.shale.dialog.DIALOG_NAME=gfplanningsearch&Param=lg.Planning&viewdocs=true&SDescription=15/01885/CON

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Don’t just get active, get R & Be Active!

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R & Be Active - a week long energetic extravaganza for young people across the Borough – launches on 14 September 2015. The programme, organised by Reigate & Banstead Borough Council in partnership with several other local organisations, challenges 5-19 year olds to get active and try something new by offering a variety of free […]

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Pedestrian crossing for Pendleton Road moves to formal consultation

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Since the approval of the pedestrian crossing on Pendleton Road, near Abinger Drive, arising from a petition of local residents and action by local Councillor Natalie Bramhall, the requisite legal and design work to implement the crossing has been ongoing. The works are estimated to go ahead in late October, if the consultation is supportive […]

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