Work starts on new public space in Station Road

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Work has begun this week to create a brand new public space at the western end of Station Road in Redhill, outside the new Nobel House development. New seating, improved lighting, attractive planting and better cycle storage will make the area much more inviting for those living, shopping and working in Redhill. Five new trees [...]

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Further consultation events announced for town centre action plan

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We are now half way through the consultation period for the Redhill Town Centre Action plan, which we highlighted in our previous article, and we thank all of you who have provided feedback to us and to the Council so far. In response to requests from local residents, community groups and we as Councillors, the Council is organising [...]

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Planning inspector upholds Council decision against edge of town shop

Last week the Planning Inspectorate released the outcome of a planning appeal against the Council’s decision to refuse permission for the Mercedes Garage site on Brighton Road, Redhill, to be converted to retail use.  The Council had argued that an expansion of retail space in that location would risk damage to the town centre shops, [...]

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New Dog Control Orders proposed for Redhill and other local areas

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Residents are being encouraged to make their voices heard on proposals to introduce new Dog Control Orders across the borough. The Council is consulting on proposals to bring in the new Orders to replace the existing legislation relating to dog control enforcement. The Dog Control Orders aim to address the nuisance of dog fouling in [...]

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Sign up your kids for February half term holiday fun

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This half term, Reigate & Banstead Borough Council has organised a fun programme of activity for seven to 15 year-olds, taking place between Monday 13 and Friday 17 February. There is trampolining at Donyngs Recreation Centre, Redhill, introduction to parkour, a new exciting gymnastic sport at the Phoenix Centre, Tadworth. See how high you can [...]

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Please give us your views on the future of Redhill town centre

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Redhill residents, workers and visitors are being asked to give their views on vital plans which will shape how Redhill town centre will develop in future, as a consultation on the Redhill Town Centre Area Action Plan gets underway. The Action Plan will be used to help guide the town’s physical regeneration, and will set [...]

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Council gives a further 21 young people a foot on the employment ladder

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Twenty-one young people have been given a foot on the employment ladder as the Council launched its second Young Workers Scheme alongside Employment Minister, Chris Grayling MP. Mr Grayling addressed local businesses and organisations at the event to speak about youth employment in today’s economic climate. Since May, the Council has recruited 41 young workers [...]

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Applications received for replacement offices and new flats on London Road

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              Two planning applications have just been registered by the Council to replace the old Social Security offices in London Road (next to Nash Drive), which have been empty since 2007. One of the applications is for a new office building, at the front of the site facing onto [...]

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Decision due next week on Carlton Green mobile phone mast

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As outlined in our earlier article an application for a mobile phone mast backing on to Carlton Green will be coming to the Planning Committee next Wednesday (18th January). Although the recommendation of the planning officials is for the application to be granted, the local ward councillors are minded to oppose the application, in the [...]

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Why not set some New Year’s recycling resolutions?

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Here are a few New Year’s resolutions to help everyone get into the habit of reducing waste: Reduce your waste – buy only what you need and try to buy with little packaging. Reuse what you can – buy products that can be reused (rechargeable batteries, bottles instead of cans etc), take old carrier bags [...]

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