County Council sets out first stage of £4.8m of local transport improvement projects

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As a result of joint work between Reigate & Banstead Borough Council and Surrey County Council, £4.8m of Local Sustainable Transport Fund has been allocated by the government to improve transport in Redhill and Reigate. At its meeting on Monday the Local Committee (which is made up of councillors from both councils) received an initial […]

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Thousands come out to see Olympic Torch pass through Redhill and Reigate

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An estimated 40,000 people across Redhill and Reigate turned out yestereday to watch the Olympic Torch relay pass through the area, in what was one of the longest continuous sections of the relay in the South East. Starting soon after 2pm at the top of Redstone Hill, the torch made its way into the town […]

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Can you help with the Belfry’s Torch of Sustainability?

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The Olympic Torch may be coming through Redhill on July 20th, but Redhill’s very own ‘Torch of Sustainability’ has already arrived in the Belfry! Plus it will be here all through our Summer of Sport! We now need the people of Redhill to get involved and get recycling. Please spread the word & bring in […]

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Bowls at the Belfry

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As part of the Bowls Development Alliance recruitment initiative Redhill Bowling Club is hosting “Bowls at the Belfry” at 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday 20th April and Saturday 21st April. The Belfry Management is kindly allowing us to set up a bowls carpet in the ground floor walkway next to Marks & Spencer’s […]

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Council awarded £100,000 to tackle empty shops

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Reigate & Banstead Borough Council has been awarded £100,000 by the government to help bring empty high street properties back into use. The borough is one of a hundred in the country to share the £10 million High Street Innovation Fund, which was unveiled by Housing and Local Government Minister Grant Shapps. The fund was […]

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Police apply for review of Dog & Duck pub

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As a result of a number of incidents over the past 6 months, Surrey Police have applied to Reigate & Banstead Borough Council for a review of the licence of the Dog & Duck pub, on the High Street. The application for review, which details the incidents which have occurred and the measures which the […]

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Further consultation events announced for town centre action plan

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We are now half way through the consultation period for the Redhill Town Centre Action plan, which we highlighted in our previous article, and we thank all of you who have provided feedback to us and to the Council so far. In response to requests from local residents, community groups and we as Councillors, the Council is organising […]

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Planning inspector upholds Council decision against edge of town shop

Last week the Planning Inspectorate released the outcome of a planning appeal against the Council’s decision to refuse permission for the Mercedes Garage site on Brighton Road, Redhill, to be converted to retail use. The Council had argued that an expansion of retail space in that location would risk damage to the town centre shops, […]

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Please give us your views on the future of Redhill town centre

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Redhill residents, workers and visitors are being asked to give their views on vital plans which will shape how Redhill town centre will develop in future, as a consultation on the Redhill Town Centre Area Action Plan gets underway. The Action Plan will be used to help guide the town’s physical regeneration, and will set […]

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Council makes key decisions on Redhill town centre, including developing a cinema complex

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At its meeting on 8 December, the Council’s Executive considered a report outlining potential options for the future of the Marketfield Way site (including the car park and the block of shops opposite the Belfry’s main entrance). It also approved a draft of the formal planning document which will be publicised for consultation in the […]

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