A new task force has been created to reduce traffic disruption caused by utility works. 

The taskforce, which is made up of representatives from water, energy and telecoms companies, held their inaugural meeting last week with Surrey County Council and will continue to meet monthly.  It agreed to better co-ordinate and communicate details of the works, to minimise disruption for residents, and to introduce better escalation routes so the Council can quickly hold utility companies to account.

Utility companies’ demands in Surrey are amongst the top five highest in the UK with 88 works starting every day in the last twelve months.

Children in Surrey who recieve Free School Meals will now receive free cycling and walking training, thanks to funding secured by the County Council.

Feet First is a walking training programme for school children in Year 3 to learn road safety skills so they can safely walk to and from school with their parents and carers and prepare them for independent travel.

Bikeability training helps children learn how to cycle safely and increases confidence in cycling

Holidaymakers going to Heathrow or Gatwick Airport have been warned to plan ahead as part of the M25 will be closed this weekend.

The motorway will be closed between junctions 10 and 11 in Surrey from 21:00 BST on Friday to 06:00 on Monday.

The closure is part of an ongoing £317m project to reduce congestion and improve traffic flow.

The RAC is urging travellers to leave earlier than usual to allow time for congestion on diverted routes.

Police are appealing for witnesses following a single car collision in Copthorne.

The collision happened on Copthorne Bank, last Saturday around 8.15pm.

The driver of the car was taken to hospital with critical injuries.

Anybody with information is urged to contact Surrey Police

Teams from the community in Surrey took part in a charity football tournament as part of the Refugee Week 2024 celebrations.  It was arranged by the Big Leaf Foundation which supports displaced young people through activities, projects and events to combat social isolation and improve wellbeing. 

This year’s tournament saw displaced young people playing matches alongside teams from Surrey Fire and Rescue Service, Surrey Police and local businesses. 

The event also provided a platform for the young people to explore career pathways with several showing an interest in a career with the fire service.