This week Crispin Blunt has raised local aviation and rail issues with Transport Ministers as concerns mount about the highly concentrated Gatwick westerly departure Route 4 and the ongoing rail service delivery problems. On Monday Crispin met Lord Ahmad, the Minister responsible for Aviation, to seek a solution for Route 4 which would put departures […]
Come and see World War artefacts from Surrey Infantry Museum, dig out your own family heirlooms to find out more from museum experts or get help to start researching your family history at the Harlequin Theatre on Saturday 15 October from 2-4pm. ‘Discover World War I with Reigate & Banstead’ is a fascinating, free, interactive […]
Fifty seven hard working volunteers from across the borough have been recognised for their dedication to the community by the Mayor of Reigate & Banstead at a special awards ceremony. Thirty volunteers and volunteer teams received Mayor’s Volunteer Awards at the event at the Town Hall on Friday 23 September 2016. These included 17 awards for […]
As described in our previous article the new recycling service is already reaching a reaching rate of 52%, saving more than £60,000 per month in landfill tax, and is set to increase further. Have your say on the service by completing our survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/newrecyclingservice Remember to recycle as much you can over Christmas, and put the […]
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As set out in our article from October (here), a planning application was received by the Council for a block of 8 flats on the site of 141 Carlton Road (subsequently, some amended plans were received). Having now been scrutinised by the Council’s planning officers, and taking into account the comments received from local residents (the vast majority objecting […]
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There will be a special bus service, funded by Reigate & Banstead Borough Council, on Boxing Day. The 430 and 435 bus service will be making regular trips between Merstham, Woodhatch, Reigate, and Redhill, stopping at East Surrey Hospital. Printed copies of the special timetable are available from Redhill Bus Station. Cllr Mike Miller, Executive […]
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Reigate & Banstead Borough Council is calling on residents to rethink their rubbish for a better Christmas. It’s providing free advice on its website about how residents can not only help reduce the amount going to landfill, but also have a little more money in their pockets this Christmas by thinking differently about recycling. Residents […]
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Message from Surrey Police: PLEASE be very aware of pickpockets and purse dippers who are more prevalent at this time of the year as more people are out shopping leading up to Christmas If someone tells you that you have dropped £10 and they ask you to check your wallet, please don’t. The chances are […]
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After a successful first year of operation last winter, the Reigate & Banstead Winter Night Shelter is once again going to be in operation this winter. To find out more about this very worthwhile and in many cases life changing project, and to offer any help you might be able to give, please visit http://www.rbwns.co.uk/
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In the first ten weeks of the council’s new recycling and refuse service residents have proved that they are rethinking their rubbish and recycling more than ever before. Increasing amounts of rubbish are being diverted from landfill, landfill tax savings are being made and more materials are being recycled as residents embrace the new service. […]
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Crispin Blunt MP today met with the Chief Executive Officer of ING UK, Gerald Walker, the bank’s Chief Finance Officer, Walter Smith, and Public Affairs lead, Adrian Simpson, to discuss the announcement that ING Lease is to cease its UK operations. The closure of ING Lease’s offices in Redhill town centre will mean 150 immediate […]
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A major milestone in the Redhill town centre improvements was passed this evening (8th November), as the Council’s Executive approved a report on improvements to Memorial Park. After completion of the Priory Park project in Reigate in 2008, the Council’s focus has been on improvements to Memorial Park. Now that public consultation has been undertaken and […]
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Reigate & Banstead Borough Council and Surrey County Council are asking local residents and people who work in and visit Redhill for their views on proposed changes to the town’s road network. The proposals form the basis of a future transport plan for Redhill to meet the challenges and opportunities arising from the regeneration of […]
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