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Guildford-on-Sea returns this August with new Sundown Sessions
3rd July 2018
Enjoy all the fun of the seaside this August as Guildford-on-Sea returns to the banks of the River Wey. Located next to The Electric Theatre, Onslow Street, Guildford’s urban beach is free to enter and open daily from 10am to
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Spelthorne Borough Council welcomes Government go-ahead for Heathrow expansion
2nd July 2018
Heathrow expansion has moved one step closer with the parliamentary vote on the National Policy Statement (NPS) on 25 June, giving the go-ahead for a new north-west runway at Heathrow Airport. Cllr Ian Harvey, Leader of Spelthorne Borough Council, said:
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British Chamber of Commerce International Trade Summit 2018
25th June 2018
This year’s International Trade Summit will take place at etc venues, Bishopsgate in London on Thursday 18th October 2018. The event will give delegates practical advice, invaluable resources and the contacts needed to grow their business and begin the next
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Immigration relaxation for doctors a welcome first step, says BCC
14th June 2018
Commenting on reports that the Home Office is to exclude non-EU doctors and nurses from the Tier 2 visa cap, Jane Gratton, Head of Business Environment and Skills Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “This is a
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Robin Hood Starts Today
14th June 2018
14 – 30 June England’s greatest legend bursts into life this week at Guildford’s best-kept secret! This Friday (14 June), Surrey’s award-winning theatre company, Guildford Shakespeare Company, open their brand-new stage production, based on the world’s favourite outlaw Robin Hood.
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Project CRX – Initial Review
14th June 2018
Initial Review Project Purpose The purpose of the Project CRX pilot is to evaluate a self-funding community education project that delivers improvements in the driving behaviour of our “Millennials”, promotes safer driving, reduces accident rates and the number of distracted
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Spelthorne calls for Government to protect Staines Moor
14th June 2018
Spelthorne Borough Council is calling on Heathrow and the Government to ensure that Staines Moor is protected from the potential environmental and visual impacts of any heavy rail schemes serving Heathrow which could threaten the integrity of the Moor and
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Council Leader reacts to Wisley Airfield planning appeal decision
14th June 2018
Cllr Paul Spooner, Leader of the Council, says: “We are very pleased that the appeal about land at Wisley Airfield has been dismissed by the Secretary of State. This supports the Council’s view that the application that was submitted and
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BCC comments on Apprenticeship stats
14th June 2018
Commenting on the apprenticeship and levy statistics for June 2018, issued today by the Department for Education, Jane Gratton, Head of Business Environment and Skills Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “This further drop in the number
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BCC comments on inflation figures
13th June 2018
Commenting on the inflation statistics for May 2018, published today by the Office for National Statistics, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “Inflation held steady for the first time since January 2018, with
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Traveller encampment at Stoke Park
13th June 2018
We are aware of the traveller encampment at Stoke Park in Guildford and are in the process of doing all we can, as quickly as possible. The travellers, who arrived at the park last night (12 June), will be served
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Guildford crowns the town’s Best Bar None winners
13th June 2018
Guildford’s pubs, bars, clubs and restaurants celebrated at the Electric Theatre on Monday 11th June as the town’s Best Bar None award winners were announced following the fifth year of judging. Delivered by Experience Guildford, the town centre’s Business Improvement