The local Redhill Artisans need your help …

Reigate & Banstead Borough Council and Redhill Bowling Club have joined forces to develop an Artisans Group in Redhill. The initiative, called Redhill Artisans, is based on a similar scheme which has been running in Reigate since July 2013. We want to provide an opportunity for retired residents to make new friends, stay active and […]

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Progress on new primary school for Redhill/Merstham (from Surrey Mirror)

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Over the past 18 months, since our original article on the subject, much work has been going into identifying a site for the school and checking on its feasibility. As outlined in the following article from the Surrey Mirror, it seems that the Council is on the verge of securing a site at Battlebridge. Find […]

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Council gives a further 21 young people a foot on the employment ladder

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Twenty-one young people have been given a foot on the employment ladder as the Council launched its second Young Workers Scheme alongside Employment Minister, Chris Grayling MP. Mr Grayling addressed local businesses and organisations at the event to speak about youth employment in today’s economic climate. Since May, the Council has recruited 41 young workers […]

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Your views count - the Council wants to hear them!

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Reigate & Banstead Borough Council is urging residents take part in a Resident Communications Survey, which will identify the best ways in which the Council can communicate with you – the resident! The information and feedback received will allow us to identify which channels of communication works best and ensure that we maximise this. The […]

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Restored Wray Common sign back in place

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After intensive restoration work brought about by a partnership between local residents, a local blacksmith and Borough Councillors, the well known signpost on Wray Common has been reinstalled, in a ceremony overseen by the Mayor. The sign had been severely damaged, with one arm missing and another having been knocked off, probably by a passing […]

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New footpath improves town centre access for residents

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Local councillors have funded a new footpath linking Fenton Close with Redstone Hill, providing a much needed link for local residents to Redhill town centre. It followed feedback from local residents as part of the Council’s Local Community Action Plan (LCAP) for Redhill East, which showed that residents living on the eastern side of Redhill felt […]

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Thousands of people have made savings through EcoTeams - now it’s your turn

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EcoTeams are small groups of people like you, working together to find ways to save gas, electricity and water. We also look at cutting rubbish, recycling more and decreasing household bills. And all the while having fun! Joining an EcoTeam is free and open to anyone in Redhill and Merstham aged 18 upwards. You can […]

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Restoration of historic Wray Common signpost under way

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Beady eyed residents may have noticed late last week that the historic sign post on Wray Common, at the junction of Batts Hill, Wray Lane and Gatton Park Road, was removed. The removal is only temporary, prompted by the considerable efforts of local residents who have sought to have the existing arms of the sign […]

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