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
Donate £3 to plant a tree this Christmas! 26th November 2020 Reduce the environmental impact of your Christmas tree This year, we've teamed up with various Christmas tree retailers and garden centres across Surrey to... Local News
Surrey County Council Supports National Test and Trace Programme 26th November 2020 Locally Supported Contact Tracing Starts in Surrey From today, Surrey County Council will be supporting the national Test and Trace programme by contacting... Local News
The local Covid alert level in Surrey 26th November 2020 From Wednesday, 2nd December, the whole of Surrey will be placed into tier 2, the High Local Covid Alert Level. The High alert level is for areas with a higher... Local News
Surrey County Council awarded White Ribbon accreditation for domestic abuse work 25th November 2020 Surrey County Council’s commitment to tackling domestic abuse and violence has been recognised with White Ribbon accredited status. White Ribbon UK is part of a... Local News
COVID-19 daily data dashboard – November 24 24th November 2020 Surrey County Council has issued its latest data dashboard highlighting the latest figures for cases of COVID-19 in the county. The figures show both the number... Local News
County Council boost to bring in cleaner, greener buses 24th November 2020 A new scheme backed by £49m of county council funding, has been announced today (24 November 2020) to accelerate the introduction of ultra-low and zero emission... Local News
£100m Your Fund Surrey launches today 24th November 2020 Surrey County Council’s £100m Your Fund Surrey has launched (Monday 16 November), in an unprecedented move to give power and influence to local communities... Local News
Proposed weight limit to restrict HGV journeys through Farnham 23rd November 2020 A 7.5 tonne weight limit could be imposed in Farnham to restrict HGVs from diverting through the town via Castle Street, Folly Hill and Upper Hale Road, under... Local News
Funding confirmed for A320 Chertsey to Ottershaw improvements 16th November 2020 Funding worth £41.8 million to make significant improvements to the A320 between Chertsey and Ottershaw has been confirmed. Surrey County Council and Runnymede... Local News
Conservatives to guarantee minimum service during rail strikes to end misery for passengers 23rd November 2019 A Conservative majority government will stop railways grinding to a halt by ensuring that a minimum train service must operate during strikes. National News
Stamp Duty Land Tax surcharge for non-UK residents to make housing fairer 22nd November 2019 A Conservative majority government will introduce a higher rate of stamp duty for those buying property who are not UK tax residents. National News
More homes, more homeowners, and a better deal for renters under the Conservatives 21st November 2019 The Conservatives are today setting out how a Conservative majority government would deliver more houses, help more people buy their own home and deliver a... National News
Boris Johnson: I will cut taxes for working people 20th November 2019 A Conservative majority Government will cut taxes for millions of working people on low and middle incomes, the Prime Minister has announced. National News
Get Brexit done to support British farmers 20th November 2019 The Conservatives are committing today to protect funding for British farmers, enabling them to take full advantage of the opportunities of Brexit. National News
We are committed to securing justice for victims 20th November 2019 A Conservative majority government will introduce an ambitious package of measures to support the victims of crime, the party has announced today. National News
