CRISPIN BLUNT WELCOMES LOCAL PLANNING AUTHORITY DECISION TO REFER CREMATORIUM PLANNING APPLICATION TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR INDEPENDENT ADJUDICATION Tuesday, 21 September, 2021 PRESS STATEMENT – 21 SEPTEMBER 2021 Crispin Blunt MP welcomes the decision by the Planning Department at Reigate and Banstead Borough Council to ‘call in’ to the Secretary of State any decision made by the planning committee to press ahead with proposals for the Council to build and run a new crematorium facility at Woodhatch. Mr. Blunt commented that “It is right the Secretary of State should... Local News
Weʼre raising £2,500 to Support the Bravest of the Brave and start their lives again in the UK. Safe, but not yet free. 9th September 2021 https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/crispin-blunt?utm_term=J3njEq9ZY A now destitute Afghan family of nine from three generations has arrived in the UK... Local News
REIGATE AND BANSTEAD COUNCIL HERITAGE DAY 1st September 2021 The Town Hall in Reigate is to open its doors for pre-booked tours on Saturday 11 September for Heritage Open Day. For one day only, the public can have a free... Local News
AFGHANISTAN STATEMENT 19th August 2021 The situation in Afghanistan is shocking but hardly surprising. Unfortunately, I was unable to attend the debate in Westminster yesterday. However, I have... Westminster News
Train services set to improve from Monday 6 September 2021 19th August 2021 Following a summer of disruption, I have today received news from Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) of a change (improvement) in services with effect from... Local News
RAIL ISSUES AND RESOLUTION 6th August 2021 Local rail services run by Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) have been subject to huge disruption in recent weeks, resulting in GTR’s decision to implement an... Local News
EAST SURREY COLLEGE - CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING INITIATIVES 17th May 2021 I am delighted with the positive feedback I have recently received from East Surrey College about initiatives and programmes that they have been able to... Local News
COVID RESTRICTIONS EASING - 29 MARCH 26th March 2021 From Monday 29 March, step one of the government’s roadmap out of lockdown will see further restrictions start to lift following the opening of schools on 8... Local News
URGENT APPEAL FOR MATCH-FUNDED DONATIONS TO THE COMMUNITY FUND FOR REIGATE AND BANSTEAD 15th March 2021 PLEASE HELP THOSE IN NEED IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY In order to meet the increasing demands of local charities struggling to respond to the social and economic... Local News
