Local history comes alive at fascinating, free event

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 […]

Mayor rewards borough’s dedicated volunteers

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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 […]

Consultation begins on next stage of Reigate & Banstead’s local plan - have your say

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Reigate & Banstead Borough Council has announced the start of a consultation on the next part of its local plan, the Development Management Plan, and is urging residents, businesses and workers in the borough to have their say. The ten week consultation will run from Monday 1 August to 5pm on Monday 10 October 2016. […]

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County Council sets out first stage of £4.8m of local transport improvement projects

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As a result of joint work between Reigate & Banstead Borough Council and Surrey County Council, £4.8m of Local Sustainable Transport Fund has been allocated by the government to improve transport in Redhill and Reigate. At its meeting on Monday the Local Committee (which is made up of councillors from both councils) received an initial […]

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Petition for measures to improve safety on Gatton Park Road - please sign!

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After longstanding problems of speeding on Gatton Park Road, especially at the western end approaching Wray Common, local residents have started a petition to Surrey County Council in order to highlight the issue. Having discussed the issues constructively with local Councillors Natalie Bramhall and Julian Ellacott, and after reviewing the results of a speed survey […]

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Please tell us which roads are most in need of parking restrictions

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At its meeting last week the Surrey County Council Local Committee, which oversees the Borough’s roads, agreed to prioritise parking restrictions in key areas to tackle residents’ concerns about safety. In order for us to prioritise our list for Redhill, please let us know by Friday 7th September which roads you think need to have […]

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Revised application submitted for hard runway at Redhill aerodrome

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As reported in previous articles (here and here) a previous application for a hard runway was refused in last 2011 and the owners of the aerodrome have been consulting the public on an amended proposal. This amended proposal has now been submitted to Reigate & Banstead Borough Council for approval, and the relevant papers can […]

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6 month trial suspension of Frenches Road bus gate will start on 16th August

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As described in our earlier article, Surrey County Council is implementing a trial suspension of the bus gate at the northern end of Frenches Road, to evaluate the impact of returning it to through traffic. Following delays in implementing the change Surrey County Council has confirmed that the 6 month trial will start on 16th […]

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New recycling service - dates to note for those with Thursday and Friday collections

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The new recycling service was introduced last Monday (23rd July) for homes in Horley, and over the course of the next 8 weeks it will be introduced in stages across the rest of the Borough. Homes in Redhill, which have collections on Thursdays and Fridays, will start on the new service on 6th September (Thursday […]

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Thousands come out to see Olympic Torch pass through Redhill and Reigate

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An estimated 40,000 people across Redhill and Reigate turned out yestereday to watch the Olympic Torch relay pass through the area, in what was one of the longest continuous sections of the relay in the South East. Starting soon after 2pm at the top of Redstone Hill, the torch made its way into the town […]

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Redhill Twenty7 Sports and Funday this Friday

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Redhill Twenty7 Sports and Funday takes place in Memorial Park, Redhill on Friday 20 July 2012 from 3pm to 7pm, after the Olympic Torch Relay has passed through the town. Cllr Adam De Save, Executive Member for Leisure, said: “The idea is to give the town centre a boost on what will be a special […]

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Can you help with the Belfry’s Torch of Sustainability?

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The Olympic Torch may be coming through Redhill on July 20th, but Redhill’s very own ‘Torch of Sustainability’ has already arrived in the Belfry! Plus it will be here all through our Summer of Sport! We now need the people of Redhill to get involved and get recycling. Please spread the word & bring in […]

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Cold call alert from Surrey Police - suspect posing as a tree company worker

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Please take note! On Thursday 5th July a male attended an address in Salfords which belongs to an elderly person and told them that they work for a well known local tree care company and stated that their neighbour was complaining about an over grown tree. The suspect asked for £120; the victim handed over […]

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