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 reported in the Surrey Mirror, works have been started to reduce the emanation of gases from the Pattenson Court landfill site to the east of Redhill, which is owned by Biffa. The site is regulated by the Environment Agency, who have pressed for these works. Reigate & Banstead Borough Council and Surrey Council have […]
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The Borough Council has set up a new section on its website to bring together information relating to Transport for Redhill and Reigate, the partnership body which has been formed to oversee future developments in transport in the Redhill and Reigate area. Only three such bodies have been established in Surrey, the others being for […]
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A new, state of the art gym has opened at Donyngs Recreation Centre in Redhill as part of a £3.4m refurbishment of the centre. The new gym is almost a third bigger than the old one, making it much more spacious and airy and boasts 100 pieces of brand new Life Fitness equipment, new audio-visual […]
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Surrey County Council’s eLibrary can now be used on the go with the release of a series of free apps for iPhone, iPad, Android, Blackberry and Windows Mobile. The council is making use of the latest technology to make it easier for residents to access Surrey’s eBooks and eAudiobooks. Once downloaded, the apps allow people […]
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The issue of on street parking in Surrey was the subject of a ‘positive’ meeting recently held between Surrey County Council’s leadership and the Federation of Small Business Surrey & West Sussex. “On street parking” refers to parking in marked bays, usually in town centres or shopping parades. It doesn’t apply to parking on unrestricted […]
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A new market will be coming to Redhill town centre, showcasing a selection of local and international produce. Redhill Food Lovers’ Market will take place once a month to help create a vibrant event for the community and bring shoppers into the area. The new market will be an addition to existing markets that take […]
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Surrey County Council officers have confirmed that Metrobus has no intention of withdrawing the vital bus service from Merstham despite the alarmist headlines in the local media. Since the article was published many concerned residents have contacted local councillors expressing fears about the impact of the removal of Merstham’s bus services. The Merstham bus service […]
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After heated debate at a Council meeting this evening, the Council approved an additional investment of nearly £400,000 in the Harlequin in Redhill, despite opposition from Residents’ Association and Green councillors. The opposition councillors put forward a motion to block the addition funding, but the motion was defeated resoundingly, meaning that the investment will go […]
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The borough is a clean and attractive place to live and work. The Council is working with residents and businesses so they can take more responsibility to keep their streets and communities clean and tidy. Caring for your environment John Jory, Chief Executive, said: “We want to encourage people to take more responsibility for protecting […]
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As outlined in our article in February (linked here) Sainsbury’s have submitted a full planning application to the Council for their proposed enlarged store, hotel and gym. The full application can be found on the dedicate website, here. Since the application was submitted the Council’s planning department has been scrutinising it carefully, investigating the impact […]
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