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
New online reporting tool launched to help keep Surrey safe 15th January 2021 From Surrey News Surrey County Council has launched a reporting tool for residents to raise their concerns about businesses or venues in Surrey that are not... Local News
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service welcomes 12 new firefighters 13th January 2021 From Surrey News Surrey Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) welcomed 12 new firefighters into the service last month. Out of the group, 10 are wholetime and two on... Local News
Local Resilience Forum issues reminder to residents as rates continue to rise 8th January 2021 From Surrey News Surrey’s Local Resilience Forum are reminding residents to stay local and follow the lockdown rules, ahead of the weekend. Advertising message... Local News
Merry Gritmas and Gritley Come Dancing – Surrey school children name new gritters 15th December 2020 Children from infant and primary schools across the county have helped to name some of Surrey’s brand-new fleet of gritters which will help keep our roads safe... Local News
Trainee Firefighters ‘Cycling home for Christmas’ in aid of charity 7th December 2020 Surrey Fire and Rescue Services (SFRS) new firefighter recruits will be cycling the distance between the service’s Headquarters and their homes on Wednesday 16... Local News
Surrey libraries to re-open today 7th December 2020 Libraries across Surrey will re-open to browsing from Monday, December 7. Working in line with current national safety guidance, several Surrey Libraries are... Local News
Support available for Surrey families struggling this winter 1st December 2020 Surrey County Council will ensure help is available for families struggling this winter, through the Government’s £170m COVID Winter Support Grant. Surrey is... Local News
Have your say on the council’s 2021/22 budget 30th November 2020 Shaping Surrey's future Surrey County Council is asking residents for their views ahead of setting the 2021/22 council budget. A draft budget in November shows... Local News
Preventing and protecting our communities from flooding 27th November 2020 Surrey County Council is working hard to protect communities from flooding – and there’s plenty that residents can do themselves to prevent flooding or minimise... Local News
This was what the Prime Minister said live at Conference 2nd October 2019 It’s great to be here in Manchester at the best attended conference for years, and I gather there was quite a lively mood last night in the hotel bars.And I... National News
Why we're ending Automatic Early Release for violent & sexual offenders 1st October 2019 The worst offenders should serve most of their sentence in prison. They should not be released after serving just half of their sentence automatically. National News
We’re signing the Armed Forces Covenant 1st October 2019 Veterans risked their lives for our country to keep us safe and protect the values we hold so dear. The Conservative Party stands behind our Armed Forces. National News
Why we’re implementing Magnitsky’s Law 1st October 2019 Once we have left the EU we will implement the ‘Magnitsky’ provisions of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018. That way, those responsible for human... National News
Our gigabit rural broadband plan for the UK 1st October 2019 Investment in rural broadband is vital. Broadband is not just essential for businesses across the United Kingdom, but it also makes areas more attractive places... National News