CRISPIN BLUNT RAISES FLIGHTS AND RAIL ISSUES WITH MINISTERS

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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 […]

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 […]

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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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Breaking news - Redhill Station regeneration plans go out to consultation

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[Press release from Solum Regeneration] Plans to redevelop significant parts of Redhill station and to regenerate the wider station area will go out to public consultation next week. The station will offer a new ticket office, larger concourse area and more ticket machines. It will also provide step free access from a new pedestrian only […]

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Local Conservatives call for new candidates for new County Council seats

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The local Conservative party in Redhill is calling on residents who are interested in standing as Conservatives in next May’s County Council elections to come forward and enter its selection process. As a result of boundary changes Redhill will be the only part of the County to get a new representative at County Hall, giving […]

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Revised planning applications for offices and flats received for Crown Buildings site

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Further to the refusal of the previous applications for the site, which were described in our January article (here: http://www.redhillcouncillors.co.uk/2012/01/applications-received-for-replacement-offices-and-new-flats-on-london-road/), the Council has received revised plans for a new office block and block of flats on the site of the Crown Buildings. The main changes are that the office building has been reduced in height […]

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ASDA submits formal plans for Redhill store

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After some delay since their consultation event late in 2011, ASDA has now submitted its formal application for a new store off Cromwell Road in Redhill. The plans are similar to those which were used in the consultation event (see links below), with some minor changes to the design and transport aspects (for example all vehicles, […]

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Council publishes quick guide to new recycling service

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Reigate & Banstead Borough Council has published a “quick guide” to the new recycling service, which will be introduced this summer for households which currently have wheelie bins (next summer for flats). The guide can be viewed here: New recycling service - quick guide You can also find out more about the new service on […]

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View and comment on draft plans for Redhill Aerodrome

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The owners of Redhill Aerodrome have published revised plans for a hard runway at the site, which is south east of Redhill, following rejection of a similar planning application last year. Residents are being urged to view and comment on the plans, which are available on the Redhill Aerodrome website: http://www.redhillaerodrome.com/index.php/planning-ap-2012 Please note that these […]

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Learn about the “six tricks of pickpockets” and avoid being a victim

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Follow this link to find out how to avoid pickpockets: www.btp.police.uk/pickpockets

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Frenches Road – trial suspension of bus gate starts on 28 May

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Residents in the rounds at the northern end of Frenches Road have today received a letter (text transcribed below) outlining the timetable for the previously announced trial lowering of the bus gate (bollard) on Frenches Road, which was agreed by the Surrey County Council Local Committee last December. In summary, once traffic surveys of the […]

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New home recycling service for Redhill residents moves a step closer

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The new easy way for residents to recycle more rubbish from their homes moved a step closer this week with the arrival of the first new refuse vehicles. The fleet of vehicles are manufactured by Dennis Eagle and NTM-GB and the Council’s collections crews have been fully trained to drive them. Around 80 per cent […]

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