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
The Government's Coronavirus support package for the self-employed 27th March 2020 The Chancellor has announced a new Self-Employed Income Support Scheme – helping many of our country’s self-employed workers. National News
Your NHS needs you – how to become an NHS Volunteer Responder 25th March 2020 The NHS has issued a call for volunteers to support the 1.5 million extremely vulnerable people in our society. Here’s how to take part. National News
Support packages for businesses affected by Coronavirus 24th March 2020 The Chancellor has announced a number of temporary, timely and targeted measures to support businesses in this time of national need. National News
Stay at Home, Protect the NHS, Save Lives 23rd March 2020 Boris Johnson's speech to the nation to send us into lockdown: getting everyone to stay at home to protect the NHS to save lives. National News
How we’re helping people affected by Coronavirus 20th March 2020 We’re providing a coordinated, comprehensive response to coronavirus so every person in this country has the support they need in the coming months. National News
How we are supporting small businesses during COVID-19 19th March 2020 We’re providing a £330 billion package of loans and guarantees to keep businesses afloat in critical times. National News
