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2026
- Susan Halliwell appointed Chief Executive of new West Surrey Council
- West Surrey Council set to confirm new Chief Executive
- Break-in at Painshill Fire Station results in theft of life-saving rescue equipment
- Over 800 EV chargepoints installed across the county
- Woodhatch Place identified as preferred location for East Surrey Council’s initial headquarters
- Surrey remains committed to delivering local government reorganisation and is on track for April 2027 as government launch review nationally
- New specialist SEN Unit at St John the Baptist School to create 30 places for Surrey children
- Fourth annual Surrey Youth Arts and Culture Festival to inspire the next generation
- Surrey’s Changing Futures Programme named finalist in BBC Make A Difference Awards 2026
- Bringing centuries of records into the 21st century
- The disposable BBQ ban: what is it and what does it mean?
- Lingfield Fire Station reopens following major redevelopment
- Trading Standards investigation leads to prosecution for fraudster
- Woking Football Club safety restriction lifted
- Back to school made easier for struggling families through expanded school uniform support
- Help prevent wildfires in Surrey – win a luxury picnic hamper
- Surrey Leaders welcome plans to give strategic authorities a share of local tax revenues
- Council-run children’s home rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted
- 13 new electric buses for Surrey
- West Surrey takes further steps to secure a strong and sustainable future
- £16,000 grants for community groups to deliver projects that tackle climate change
- East Surrey moves forward with plans for a modern, community-focused council
- Adam Chalmers appointed Chief Executive of new East Surrey Council
- West Surrey Council Leader sets out vision for the future
- Registration Service unveils new ceremony venue at Harbour Hotel Guildford
- East Surrey Council set to confirm new Chief Executive
- ‘Outstanding’ CQC rating for Surrey team which helps people regain their independence
- Later life planning campaign reaches another milestone
- New chapter for Shared Lives in Surrey as more people are invited to make a difference by sharing their home
- East Surrey Council sets out vision for the future
- Something new is coming to Chertsey this summer
- Grants and support for Surrey farmers now available
- Surrey County Council Prison Social Care Team awarded CQC ‘good’ rating
- Green light for safety improvements on the A319
- Surrey County Council Chair opens new Sensory Services Centre in Ashtead
- Boxgrove Roundabout safety improvements to get underway this year
- Residents invited to help shape new East and West Surrey council brands
- Summer Reading Challenge 2026 launches in Surrey’s 52 libraries
- Devolved funding to support Surrey residents into work
- Surrey County Council launches new funding opportunities to strengthen financial resilience across communities
- 10 new firefighters join Surrey Fire and Rescue Service
- Surrey Fire and Rescue Service shows continued improvement in latest inspection
- Surrey Fire and Rescue Service urges caution as hot weather raises wildfire and water risks
- An update on the relocation of Banstead Fire Station
- £125,000 for schools to tackle the impact of climate change
- Surrey County Council launches new home charging option for EV drivers
- Partners invited to shape creative career pathways for young people in Surrey
- Surrey communities benefit from lasting impact of mental health investment
- Libraries of Things in Surrey offer residents a smarter, greener way to get things done
- £100,000 Community Nature Recovery Fund reopens to help deliver Surrey’s nature strategy
- Major road maintenance projects underway
- West Surrey Shadow Authority Executive consider key plans for new council
- Council launches new service to help carers maximise their income
- First Shadow Cabinet Executive meeting marks major step towards new East Surrey Council
- Major milestone reached on £23million extra care housing development for Surrey
- Highways repairs on Godstone High Street to complete in June
- Your Councillor Community Fund now open for applications
- Over 95,000 Surrey households supported through Household Support Fund 7 (April 2025 – March 2026)
- Criminal network that laundered £331k sentenced following Trading Standards investigation
- First meeting of West Surrey Shadow Authority marks milestone for new council
- A home wedding with a difference
- First meeting of East Surrey Shadow Authority marks milestone for new council
- Hundreds of young people with SEND explore their futures at Surrey’s 2026 Transitions Fair
- Major milestone for new youth and community centre in Bookham
- £50,000 funding secured to improve study and community spaces in nine Surrey libraries
- Andrew McCall announced as new independent chair of Surrey Music Hub
- Surrey County Council celebrate Foster Care Fortnight 2026 with Foster Carer Afternoon Tea and Library Drop-ins
- East and West Surrey Joint Committees met for the final time before handing over to shadow councils
- Surrey Fire and Rescue Service welcomes new firefighters
- 13 more cleaner, greener buses en route
- Surrey’s third School Street on the way to boost safety
- Surrey County Council welcomes seven new foster carer ambassadors
- Third supported living development opens in Cobham as Surrey County Council expands independent housing
- Planning continues to ensure new Surrey councils are ready to serve communities from day one
- Thousands of Surrey residents to benefit from ambitious back-to-work plan
- Boost for Surrey’s high streets as free support programme gets underway
- Surrey's young people elect seven new Members of Youth Parliament
- New specialist Hopescourt SEN School opens in Surrey
- Rethinking how Gen Z discover jobs and training in partnership with urfuture
- Green light given to the last of 74 community projects to receive Your Fund Surrey Large Community Projects funding
- Surrey County Council secures future of Twelve15 school meal service through agreement with HCL
- New supported independent living housing opens in Byfleet
- Surrey prepares for devolution of adult education functions
- Improving the county council's 10,000 acre countryside estate
- Surrey County Council approves use of major investment to increase specialist school places and improve support for children and young people
- Waste education grant scheme for Surrey primary schools launches
- Progress continues with Surrey's transition to East Surrey Council and West Surrey Council
- Update - One year on from the Godstone Road Collapse
- Surrey Venture Studios turns innovative ideas into businesses thanks to Surrey's Economic Growth Fund
- More towns to benefit from popular on-demand bus service
- Coming April: New legislation to protect vulnerable people in high rises
- 11 Surrey organisations receive grants that work towards reducing financial hardship
- Fire and rescue and trading standards say no to indoor fireworks
- Mount Green Housing Association sentenced following Surrey Fire and Rescue Service investigation
- Your Fund Surrey backs seven new community projects with over £537k investment
- Surrey Fire and Rescue Service welcomes eight new on-call firefighters
- Surrey County Council budget approved by Council
- Surrey councils guide residents through devolution and local government reorganisation changes and upcoming elections
- Surrey Arts announces the appointment of two new 'Lead Schools' to support music learning across Surrey
- Popular tree giveaways return
- Surrey Libraries go all in for the National Year of Reading 2026
- Source in Surrey to forge closer connections to boost county economy
- Surrey County Council celebrates foster carers at its Winter Ball and Inaugural Foster Carer Recognition Awards
- Neighbourhood Area Committees pilots seen as a success in turbo charging meaningful local engagement
- Surrey County Council confirms plans for primary education in Reigate
- Surrey County Council publishes 2026/27 budget papers, subject to approval
- Surrey councils make progress with Local Government Reorganisation transition
- Surrey businesses to benefit from further £1m economic boost creating jobs and growth
- Photography exhibition celebrates nature, confidence, and creativity thanks to Mental Health Investment Fund
- Guildford children's home achieves Ofsted 'Outstanding' rating, setting the benchmark for excellence in residential services across Surrey
- Kickstart a healthier you in 2026: Guildford MAN v FAT Football Club wins national award and invites Surrey men to join in
- New data shows that Surrey is a national leader for waste