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Surrey County Council, Surrey Wildlife Trust and Surrey Nature Partnership have come together to establish a Surrey Nature Recovery Strategy, and they are asking for residences to contribute to their survey and interactive map. To add your voice go to https://surreynaturerecovery.commonplace.is/

It can be tricky sometimes to know where to direct your queries about local services – is it the district council or the county council? Mole Valley District Council Housing Council Tax Benefits Planning and Building Control Environmental Health Waste Collection and Bin Services Leisure and Recreation Facilities Licensing and Permits Car Parks Business Support Cemeteries molevalley.gov.uk 01306 885001   Surrey County Council Education and Schools Highways and Transport (including potholes, street lighting, grass verges) Social Care and Health Services… Read more: Where to go for help with local services

Mole Valley District Council is delighted to be working in partnership with sport and leisure organisations to offer a wide range of free indoor and outdoor activities for children this summer. From angling, skateboarding and golf, to art, bushcraft and dance, there are a multitude of activities available to keep your child active and entertained over the holiday period! Registrations have now opened, and registering early is strongly encouraged! Taking place between 23 July and 1 September, free activity sessions… Read more: Registrations Open for Free 2024 Summer Holiday Activities for 0-16s!

Do you need help with digital skills? Join the 45 minute tailored digital course on 18 July 2024 at 11am in Mole Valley’s Pippbrook offices, Dorking. The course has been crafted just for you and is a simple, step-by-step guide on how to use the Mole Valley website and access services such as paying for your council tax, reporting a missed bin or checking planning applications. They’ll have patient instructors on site, including staff and work experience students. Information about… Read more: Digital Skills courses in Mole Valley

A new report has revealed that Surrey residents are the joint 2nd best recyclers in England. In 2022-23, 54.0% of the waste they threw away was turned into something new, whether it was clothing, energy, fertiliser or new packaging. This sees the county way above the England average of just 41.7%. The report also shows Surrey is going in the right direction on the two other key measures used to assess performance on waste: Surrey residents are throwing away less… Read more: Surrey residents joint 2nd best in England for recycling

Notice Surrey County Council Cudworth Lane (D302) Newdigate and Henfold Lane (D301) Beare Green Temporary Prohibition of Traffic Order 2024 Surrey County Council propose to make the above mentioned Temporary Traffic Order under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, the effect of which will be to prohibit vehicles from entering or proceeding in that length of; (a) Cudworth Lane (D302) Newdigate as extends from its junction with (D302) Church Lane to its junction with (X310) Green Lane… Read more: Roadworks Notice for (a)Cudworth Lane and (b)Henfold Lane

Transport for the South East (TfSE), the Sub-national Transport Body for the south east of England, is asking people to take part in their ‘Your Voices’ survey and submit views on the future transport needs of the region. People are being asked to take part in the online survey where there are questions about transport-related issues such as accessibility and affordability. Participants can also share their experiences regarding congestion, noise pollution, air quality, road safety, public transport, personal safety, and… Read more: TfSE ‘Your Voices’ survey

For full details on the new rules for handling postal votes, please take a look at New Guidance on Postal Votes produced by the Association of Electoral Administrators.

NHS England has the latest Easter Opening Times for your local pharmacies. Please go to the NHS England – Pharmacy Information page and select ‘Surrey – Pharmacy Opening Times’ to view the PDF file.

Countryside Matters has all the information you need to enjoy Surrey’s beautiful countryside this spring.