Guildford needs lower parking charges Monday, 18 November, 2024 After running down Council finances for the last 5 years, Guildford’s Lib Dem-run Council has been making residents and our high street businesses pay the price with an unpopular £4 minimum parking charge at Council car parks, despite hundreds signing petitions against the hike. Local campaigner Alex Fiuza says ‘These parking charges put visitors off shopping and spending time in the town centre... Local News
Care home residents celebrate getting Covid-19 vaccinations 15th February 2021 From Surrey News Care home residents have celebrated getting their Covid-19 vaccinations with banners and some bubbly. All Surrey care homes which support older... Local News
Symptom-free community testing initiative to start rolling out in Surrey 12th February 2021 From Surrey News Targeted community testing initiative to launch to drive down transmission rates Testing to begin in Surrey to help protect people most at risk... Local News
Green light for scheme to cut congestion on Surrey’s roads 10th February 2021 From Surrey News A scheme designed to reduce congestion on the county’s busiest roads has been given the go-ahead to start in April 2021. Surrey’s new Lane... Local News
Surrey County Council opposes Police and Crime Commissioner’s Precept Increase 9th February 2021 From Surrey County Council Conservatives Surrey County Council is strongly opposed to the Police and Crime Commissioner raising the policing element of the... Local News
Spotlight on Surrey 8th February 2021 From Surrey News A major new series of spotlight events will highlight the importance of Surrey as a place to do business and how it is gearing up for a post... Local News
‘Thank you’ – surge testing operation complete in Woking 6th February 2021 From Surrey News The surge testing operation to understand the spread of a South African variant of COVID-19 in parts of Woking has now been completed. Initial... Local News
Summary of Surrey County Council’s Cabinet Meeting (26th January 21) 28th January 2021 From Surrey News Surrey County Council’s Cabinet met this week and made a number of important announcements regarding the council’s future plans. These are... Local News
Extended free bus travel for bus pass users 19th January 2021 From Surrey News Elderly and disabled residents with concessionary bus passes will be able to enjoy free bus travel all day, every day from this week. As part... Local News
Surrey County Council draft 2021/22 budget published 18th January 2021 From Surrey News Surrey County Council has published its draft 2021/22 budget, outlining how its secure financial position will continue to help guide Surrey... Local News
How our Bounce Back Loans will boost small businesses affected by coronavirus 28th April 2020 Small businesses will benefit from a new fast-track finance scheme providing loans with a 100% government-backed guarantee for lenders, the Chancellor announced... National News
Boris Johnson: If we keep going, we will beat coronavirus together 27th April 2020 The Prime Minister has returned to Downing Street to lead the country in tackling coronavirus. He lays out the five tests for when we are moving to phase two of... National News
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
