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 […]
An advice centre run for and by disabled people has opened in Redhill - the second to open in Surrey as part of a pioneering Surrey County Council initiative. The hub in Redhill High Street is staffed entirely by volunteers except for a manager. It follows the opening of a similar centre in Epsom – the first […]
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A new market that was trialled for three months is set to stay until the end of the year after being hailed a real success by traders and shoppers. Redhill Food Lovers’ Market was brought into the town centre on a Friday once a month between April and June to create a vibrant event for […]
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Hundreds of school children from across the borough were rewarded for their success in this year’s Litter Free Schools initiative. Now in its seventeenth year, Litter Free Schools aims to teach pupils the importance of maintaining a clean and tidy environment, whilst keeping their schools litter free zones. The initiative is being sponsored by Kimberly-Clark […]
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This update is about how the Borough Council helps people in need of housing. The south east is one the most expensive areas to buy property and the economic climate has significantly increased the pressure on the Councils housing service and the demand for affordable homes. Working closely with partners We no longer have our […]
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Surrey Police have advised of the following website, which residents can use to report any type of suspected fraud - including letters received saying you have won money despite not having entered for anything: https://reportfraud.actionfraud.org.uk/fraudreport/
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Surrey Police is reminding shoppers to take extra care following another distraction theft in Reigate. Shortly before 1.30pm on Tuesday, 21 June, a woman was approached and asked for directions as she sat in her car at Morrisons in Bell Street, Reigate. The suspect wanted to know how to drive to London and asked the […]
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A Borough wide campaign to encourage residents to think about using less energy and to be more environmentally friendly kicked off this week outside Morrions in Reigate. Reigate & Banstead Borough Council is working with Horley Town Council to run Environment Campaign events at key locations across the borough between June and September. Primary schools […]
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A £16 million proposal submitted to Government this week could help revolutionise transport in six Surrey towns, including Redhill. The plans, called Surrey Travel Smart, could see the introduction of improvements to the road network, electric cars with a network of charging points, improvements to bus routes and services and better cycle path, among other […]
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Reigate & Banstead Borough Council is calling on residents to show their respect and support of their local soldiers at a freedom parade being held in Reigate on Saturday 25 June. Nearly 200 soldiers serving with the Second Battalion The Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment (2 PWRR) will be marching through the streets of Reigate […]
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At just 26, Felicity Henson, Sales and Marketing Manager at the Harlequin Theatre, has been awarded Encore magazine’s Marketing Manager of the year award. This came as a pleasant surprise to Felicity, who only found out she had been nominated a short time before the award ceremony. The Harlequin Theatre is the borough’s flagship entertainment […]
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