As reported in the Surrey Mirror this week, Surrey County Council are considering a proposal to introduce parking meters for on street car parking spaces in certain places in Redhill (mostly the ones near the town centre), along with similar meters across the county. As a result of financial pressures, Surrey County Council believe that [...]
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As a result of the snow this weekend there is likely to be some disruption to Council services in the coming week, but action is being taken to minimise the problems. Gritters have been out, and Council staff have been gritting town centres and stations over the weekend. Residents should note the following: – Conditions [...]
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After being removed by contractors undertaking electricity works in Maple Square in the summer, the square’s bench has finally been restored in the past couple of weeks. As reported in our earlier article, the bench was removed as it had been in the way of the electricity works – as with all utility companies, the [...]
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As part of Reigate & Banstead Borough Council’s commitment to reduce energy consumption, new low emission energy saving lights are being installed at Clarendon Road car park this week. Contractors will replace the old fluorescent lighting tubes with new energy saving, efficient lights, which will also give out a whiter, brighter light than the old [...]
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The new development at Queensway House, replacing the old Lidl store and DMG offices, was formally topped out last Thursday, marking the completion of the structural build of the new development. The topping out was undertaken by Cllr Mike Miller, Executive Member for Planning and Housing, and was attended by representatives of Hollybrook (the developers), [...]
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Preparations for the annual panto at the Harlequin are under way, with the announcement that the stars of this year’s show are to be magician Paul Daniels and his glamorous assistant (and wife), Debbie McGee You’ll like it. Not a lot, but you’ll like it.. The panto this year will be Jack and the Beanstalk, and [...]
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Reigate & Banstead Borough Council is asking for the community’s views on Memorial Park in Redhill to help create a long term vision to improve the park. So that people can have their say on what they like about the park and what changes they would like to see, the Council has organised a number [...]
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The Surrey Mirror reports that a car club scheme is being planned for Redhill and Reigate, jointly supported by Surrey County Council and Reigate & Banstead Borough Council (link to article here). The scheme is in its early stages and would involve sharable cars being parked at locations in the two town centres, available for [...]
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Detectives are appealing for witnesses following an armed robbery in Redhill yesterday morning (Tuesday, 2 March). Just before 11.30am a security guard was walking back to his van, which was outside Barclays Bank, Queensway, when a man holding a baseball bat demanded he hand over the cash box. The security employee handed over the box [...]
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Building work has restarted on the former Lidl side in Redhill town centre, following an agreement between the developer, a government agency and Reigate & Banstead Borough Council. Since originally being given permission in 2007 the development had been left in limbo after the banks financing the project were caught up in the financial crisis. [...]
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