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
Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats to enhance security checks to prevent illegal working 7th May 2024 Leading food delivery companies will introduce enhanced security checks on their apps to prevent the market being abused by illegal workers, following... ArticlesWestminster News
Celebrating Accessibility: Walton Station Welcomes New Footbridge 6th May 2024 Walton Station recently celebrated the unveiling of a new, fully accessible footbridge, equipped with lifts, as part of the Government's expansive £390 million... ArticlesLocal News
Greater protections for child strip search 6th May 2024 Consultation launched to strengthen safeguards for child strip search including the requirement to notify parents and guardians when a child is strip searched... ArticlesWestminster News
Kemi Badenoch asks for examples of bad guidance on single-sex spaces 5th May 2024 The Minister for Women and Equalities, Kemi Badenoch MP, is calling on members of the public to send real-world examples of public bodies – and those that... Articles
First phase of detentions underway for Rwanda relocations 4th May 2024 Operational teams within the Home Office have been working at pace to safely and swiftly detain individuals in scope for relocation to Rwanda, with more... Articles
Lisa Townsend Re-elected as Surrey's Police and Crime Commissioner 3rd May 2024 In a resounding endorsement of her tenure, Lisa Townsend has been re-elected as the Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey. Residents across the county have... ArticlesLocal News
Boaters in deep water for dodging fees on the River Thames 3rd May 2024 Courts issue fines for failing to register boats on the River Thames. Environment Agency enforcement officers regularly patrol the river. A couple of boat... ArticlesLocal News
Surrey County Council launches WhatsApp Channel 2nd May 2024 Surrey County Council is excited to launch its official WhatsApp Channel offering residents another convenient and accessible way to engage with their local... Local News
Alright, But Apart From All That: What Have the Tories Ever Done for Us 1st May 2024 In the heart of Surrey, a gathering of local residents huddles in the community hall. Tea is brewing, biscuits are on plates, and a poster flutters slightly... Articles
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
