Surrey County Council has been named the top performing council in England!

This is for its work last year managing public right of way.

The public’s satisfaction has risen to the highest in the country following successful work by the council’s countryside access team who teamed up with volunteers to improve local path signs and create better web-based information.

More here:
http://news.surreycc.gov.uk/2014/01/07/round-up-school-application-deadline-looms-and-scc-the-best/

Property Breakin in Redhill

A property in Station Road Redhill near the Donyngs roundabout has been broken into.

The break in took place on the 3rd of January 2014 and various electrical items were stolen.

Police officers are now appealing for witnesses and anyone with information should call them on 101.

School Application Deadline Approaching

Time is no running out got parents to apply for infant, junior or primary school places for children due to start or transfer schools in September.
The application deadline is is the 15th of January and parents who miss this reduce their chances of getting a place at their preferred schools.
The easiest and quickest way to apply is online at surreycc.gov.uk/admissions until midnight on 15 January.

More info here:
http://news.surreycc.gov.uk/2014/01/07/round-up-school-application-deadline-looms-and-scc-the-best/

Rainfall twice monthly average

Rainfall in the East surrey area was more than twice the monthly average in December last year and continued downpours have already provided the total rainfall for January

Rainfall was 7.6 inches compared to the long term 3.2 inches, It was the second highest December rainfall recorded, the highest being December 1914.