Surrey’s gritters gear up for winter Thursday, 14 November, 2024 Surrey’s team of gritter drivers are now available 24/7 to help keep residents moving during the colder months. Our 39 state-of-the art gritting vehicles are ready to grit the county’s busiest routes before and during severe weather, using the 10,000 tonnes of salt stored at our four Surrey depots. Winter arrangements typically begin in October and run until the end of March although this period... Articles
Angela Richardson MP and Jeremy Hunt MP meet with Ofwat's CEO to discuss Thames Water's performance 30th January 2024 In a post to her website Guildford MP Angela Richardson said: I am aware that thousands of residents across Guildford and the surrounding villages who were... Local News
Surrey’s Warm Welcomes help over 16,000 people so far this winter 29th January 2024 For the second year, Surrey County Council has organised a number of Warm Welcomes across the county. There are over 80 Warm Welcome Venues across Surrey in a... Local News
Michael Gove MP urges parents to catch up with measles jab 28th January 2024 Michael Gove, MP for Surrey Heath, has urged parents to make sure their child is up to date with their MMR vaccinations, amid rising cases of measles in England... Articles
Sir Paul Beresford MP Holocaust Memorial Day Speech to Parliament 27th January 2024 In a powerful speech to Parliament on Holocaust Memorial Day, Sir Paul Beresford MP (Member for Mole Valley) expresses concerns about the rise of "antisemitic... Speeches in Parliament
Flood-hit Surrey property owners eligible for government funding to help recover 26th January 2024 Surrey properties affected by flooding following Storm Henk could be eligible for government funding which is used in exceptional circumstances to support... Local News
Moving speech from Cllr Paul Deach at Holocaust Memorial Day Service 26th January 2024 This afternoon, Surrey County Council held a Holocaust Memorial Day Service at Woodhatch Place in Reigate. Jewish County Councillor and Deputy Cabinet Member to... Local News
Rebecca Paul Champions Community Cleanup Efforts in Reigate: A Call to Action Against Litter! 25th January 2024 Rebecca Paul, the Parliamentary Candidate for Reigate, recently took a significant step towards community engagement by visiting and expressing gratitude to a... ArticlesLocal News
Government Minister visits Surrey flooding area 25th January 2024 The minister responsible for local resilience and emergencies met residents who were impacted by the recent floods in Surrey, including Spelthorne and Runnymede... Local News
Michael Gove MP statement on Local Government Finance 24th January 2024 Today, the Government announced additional measures for local authorities, worth £600 million. This includes £500 million of new funding for councils with... Westminster 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
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
Read the Queen's Coronavirus address in full 6th April 2020 The Queen speaks to the nation about the challenges we are facing as a country in the weeks ahead. National News
