Redhill sees boost in visitor numbers following The Rise opening Thursday, 14 March, 2024 Redhill is bucking the national trend with a significant increase in the number of visitors to the town centre since Reigate & Banstead Borough Council’s new leisure development, The Rise opened in June 2023. Data shows that The Rise, which is welcoming thousands of people every day, is already delivering a range of economic and social benefits for the town, including: footfall is substantially up... Local News
Run for Heroes founder wins PM award 1st May 2020 Olivia Strong has received the Prime Minister's daily Points of Light award. Edinburgh-born Olivia Strong who launched a viral running challenge and raised over... Local News
£6.1 million funding boost to help high streets and town centres through pandemic 1st May 2020 Business Improvement Districts will receive funding in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Business Improvement Districts set to receive £6.1... Local News
Testing available for council workers 1st May 2020 Local Government Secretary thanks councils in England for their support during the pandemic and outlines how staff can get tested. All essential workers with... Local News
Government to safeguard vital Great Britain-Northern Ireland air links 1st May 2020 Investment will protect air passenger flights for important routes between Great Britain and Northern Ireland Air passenger services between Great Britain and... Local News
Prime Minister's statement on coronavirus (COVID-19): 30 April 2020 30th April 2020 Prime Minister Boris Johnson's statement on coronavirus. I want to thank everybody who has been doing such a good job in my absence and I want to thank the NHS... Local News
Treasury cut taxes to reduce PPE costs 30th April 2020 From tomorrow (1 May 2020), PPE purchased by care homes, businesses, charities, and individuals to protect against Covid-19 will be free from VAT for a three... Media
Business Secretary's statement on coronavirus (COVID-19): 28 March 2020 30th April 2020 Business Secretary Alok Sharma gave the 28 March 2020 daily press briefing on the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As of 9am on 28 March, a total... Local News
Surrey Coronavirus Response Fund exceeds £1 million 30th April 2020 Surrey Coronavirus Response Fund exceeds £1 million The Surrey Coronavirus Response Fund, created by the Community Foundation for Surrey (CFS) to help local... Local News
Major home testing programme for coronavirus will track levels of infection in the community 30th April 2020 100,000 people will be sent self-testing kits to determine if they are currently infected. A major new programme of home testing for coronavirus will track the... Local News