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 […]
After many years of steady pressure and campaigning from local councillors and community groups, yesterday (Monday) Surrey County Council announced that it would create a new Youth Centre in Redhill town centre, at the rear of the Family Centre in Station Road. This follows many years during which Redhill has not had publicly provided youth […]
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Surrey County Council is consulting on the future of the 6 care homes across the county which it still owns and runs, including Park Hall on Reigate Hill. The recommended option is that all 6 are closed, with occupants moved to suitable alternative care homes nearby. The consultation page, with online survey, is here: https://www.surreysays.co.uk/asc-commissioning/future-of-surrey-county-council-in-house-homes/consult_view […]
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Progress is being made across all areas of the town centre, with works virtually complete in some places (eg Belfry roundabout, Noke Drive junction) and visible moving on in others (eg Station Roundabout). Late last week the new entrance to Marketfield Car Park was completed, going directly off Marketfield Way, with the old entrance from […]
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The following newsletter provides a brief update on the status of the new local planning framework, following the approval of the main Core Strategy document earlier in the year. The next main stage is the discussion of Development Management Policies (DMPs), which translate the Core Strategy into detailed policies for each part of the Borough […]
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From the Reigate, Redhill and District Rail Users’ Association - the Rail User Forum for Reigate, Nutfield, Merstham, Redhill, Earlswood, Salfords and Horley Stations (The Redhill Route) You will no doubt be aware that in January 2015 there will be significant cuts to the service from the Redhill Route to London Bridge plus several other […]
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Dear Resident Invitation to Reigate & Banstead Crime Summit As Surrey’s Police and Crime Commissioner, it is vital that I hear from the people I serve to ensure I succeed in my role. Over the last twelve months, I have held a series of Crime Summits across the county to give the public the opportunity […]
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Preparatory work has started on the demolition of Lombard House, which will make way for a much larger Sainsbury’s store, car park, hotel and gym. As set out in the copy of the letter below, the work will start in full later in October, and last until the spring. The new store is expected to […]
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Memorial Park in Redhill will re- open on Saturday 11 October 2014 following its £1.5 million facelift as part of the wider Redhill regeneration. Come along and enjoy the new facilities. Among the improvements visitors will see are: a new café pavilion and toilets a bigger and better children’s play area a ‘sports zone’ with […]
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UK Power Networks’ Power of Giving fund is now in to its second year of awarding £300,000 worth of grants to charities and not-for-profit organisations that operate across our network region. The Awards Panel will be sitting to decide on the next round of funding in November and the closing date to be considered at […]
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The section of Station Road between Maple Square and the Station Roundabout will undergo improvement works starting on 1st September as part of the Balanced Network programme. The improvements will be those which were consulted on last year, details of which can be viewed here: http://www.surreycc.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/844623/Station-Road-Gateway-Landscaping-Plan-15-May-14.pdf The following letter, which has been delivered to local […]
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