http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/YourCouncil/news/ Tandridge District Council News RSS Feed - This feed can be used free of charge for personal or non-commercial purposes only. en-gb Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:58:33 GMT Copyright: (C) 2012 Tandridge District Council, http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/ http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/system/images/tdc/logo1.gif http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/YourCouncil/news/ http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/YourCouncil/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=806 http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/YourCouncil/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=806 An online public consultation  has been launched asking for views on the implementation of two new powers designed to help communities deal with problems associated with late night drinking. The measures, contained in the Police Reform... Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:58:33 GMT http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/YourCouncil/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=804 http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/YourCouncil/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=804 The Surrey Lieutenancy has launched a new website www.surreylieutenancy.org The Lord-Lieutenant, Sarah Goad JP, is the Queen’s personal representative in Surrey. As the Monarch's representative, the Lord-Lieutenant attends and is... Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:28:49 GMT http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/YourCouncil/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=803 http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/YourCouncil/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=803 On Friday 27 January at Redhill Magistrates’ Court, Mark Ridley, of Chaldon Road, Caterham pleaded guilty to running a pet shop without a licence. He was fined £200, has to pay the Council’s costs of £345 and... Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:44:08 GMT http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/YourCouncil/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=802 http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/YourCouncil/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=802 Last night’s Council meeting gave the go-ahead to a new recycling and waste service for the district, which will enable residents to recycle more materials conveniently from home. From 1 October 2012, an improved recycling and waste... Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:19:21 GMT http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/YourCouncil/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=801 http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/YourCouncil/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=801 When you’re buying new furniture and products for your home, have you ever thought about visiting a reuse organisation? The Surrey Reuse Network offers a wide range of good quality items at affordable prices. Made up of a group of six... Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:15:26 GMT http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/YourCouncil/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=800 http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/YourCouncil/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=800 Queens Park toddler play area is set to be revamped, thanks to a successful grant application of £59,300 by Tandridge District Council to Surrey County Council. The grant will allow the Council to transform the existing area to enable... Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:34:27 GMT http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/YourCouncil/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=799 http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/YourCouncil/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=799 The whole of this television region will switch to digital TV in April. There are local roadshows to help residents find out what they might need to do and what help is available. The Digital UK roadshow is coming... Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:45:55 GMT http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/YourCouncil/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=798 http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/YourCouncil/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=798  This week’s Overview & Scrutiny Committee welcomed the “ Have your say about council services ” report which presented the findings of a major survey carried out last year to find out residents views... Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:37:05 GMT http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/YourCouncil/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=797 http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/YourCouncil/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=797 The start of 2012 sees the last opportunities to nominate people to carry the Paralympic Flame during the London 2012 Paralympic Torch Relay. The three Presenting Partners for the London 2012 Paralympic Torch Relay, BT, Lloyds TSB and... Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:24:27 GMT http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/YourCouncil/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=796 http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/YourCouncil/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=796 Surrey Police is taking proactive steps to tackle vehicle crime across the county. The initiative will see neighbourhood officers and extra patrol teams focusing on reducing the offences of Theft of a Motor Vehicle (TOMV) and Theft from a Motor... Fri, 06 Jan 2012 08:23:17 GMT http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/YourCouncil/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=795 http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/YourCouncil/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=795 Surrey Police is warning Surrey residents about a scam in which fraudsters posing as couriers use false pretences to obtain people’s bank cards following a number of incidents in the county. The scam works by the victim... Thu, 05 Jan 2012 13:23:08 GMT http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/YourCouncil/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=793 http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/YourCouncil/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=793 Faulty fairy lights and burnt turkey dinners have sparked a Christmas safety warning after it was revealed house fires in Surrey doubled last December. There were 56 fires in homes throughout the county last December, which is double the monthly... Thu, 22 Dec 2011 08:33:34 GMT http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/YourCouncil/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=792 http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/YourCouncil/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=792 Cold weather is much more dangerous than many people realise. Around 20,000 people die each year in England and Wales as a result of the cold. The elderly, people living on their own and anyone with a heart or chest condition are more... Wed, 21 Dec 2011 13:33:55 GMT http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/YourCouncil/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=791 http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/YourCouncil/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=791 On Friday 9 December at Redhill Magistrates’ Court, Millie Stojanovic, of Old Orchard, Church Lane, Burstow RH6 9TG pleaded guilty to not complying with a planning enforcement notice. She was fined £3,300 and ordered to pay the... Tue, 20 Dec 2011 12:12:19 GMT http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/YourCouncil/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=790 http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/YourCouncil/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=790  A multi-media workshop is being held at the Holiday Inn, Guildford, on Friday 6 January 2012, 10am to 1pm to help hotel managers protect their businesses against the threat of terrorism. This is a particularly important... Tue, 20 Dec 2011 09:11:00 GMT http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/YourCouncil/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=789 http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/YourCouncil/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=789 During this season of festive cheer, one gift you don’t want to give family and friends is food poisoning. Every year in the UK undercooked turkeys cause food poisoning, spoiling Christmas for thousands of people. Follow these tips to... Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:46:31 GMT http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/YourCouncil/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=788 http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/YourCouncil/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=788 Over Christmas and New Year, recycling and refuse collection days will change. For most residents it will be one day late. From Tuesday 3 January 2012 recycling and refuse will be collected on the normal day. Full details are in the table below. ... Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:41:44 GMT http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/YourCouncil/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=787 http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/YourCouncil/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=787 Tandridge District Council’s Offices in Oxted will close on Friday 23 December at 12pm and reopen on Wednesday 28 December at 8.30am. The offices will also be closed on Monday 2 January 2012. Otherwise the offices will be open as... Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:33:02 GMT http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/YourCouncil/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=786 http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/YourCouncil/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=786 If you’re organising a Christmas celebration with family, friends or work colleagues at a local restaurant, pub or hotel, don’t just check out the menu, check out the food hygiene rating as well. Good food hygiene is getting... Fri, 16 Dec 2011 11:55:35 GMT http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/YourCouncil/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=785 http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/YourCouncil/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=785 BT, the official communications services partner of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, is giving people the chance to carry the Paralympic Flame on the eve of the London 2012 Paralympic Games next August. BT is looking for the most... Fri, 16 Dec 2011 09:50:21 GMT http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/YourCouncil/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=784 http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/YourCouncil/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=784 Action Surrey is asking local eco home owners, who have implemented some energy saving measures, to open their home to the public as part of Surrey Green Homes 2012 on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 March 2012. Homeowners are encouraged to share... Fri, 16 Dec 2011 08:57:00 GMT http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/YourCouncil/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=783 http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/YourCouncil/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=783 A Lingfield man has been banned from entering Lingfield Primary School and surrounding area under the conditions of his Anti-social Behaviour Order (ASBO). Robert Dalton of Grove Road, Lingfield, appeared at South East Surrey Magistrates Court... Fri, 16 Dec 2011 08:52:44 GMT http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/YourCouncil/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=780 http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/YourCouncil/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=780 On Friday 2 December at Croydon Crown Court, Lorraine O’Sullivan of Clare Cottages, Barfields, was given a six month custodial sentence after pleading guilty to benefit fraud of over £81,000 at an earlier hearing. In 2002 Mrs... Thu, 08 Dec 2011 11:32:05 GMT http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/YourCouncil/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=779 http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/YourCouncil/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=779 An online vault of millions of facts and figures has been launched to help people find information they need in one place. Roads covered by gritting trucks in severe winter weather, care homes offering places for the elderly and crime rates on... Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:22:51 GMT http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/YourCouncil/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=778 http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/YourCouncil/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=778 Chairman of the Council, Councillor Brian Perkins, is reminding residents they have until 31 December to nominate someone for the Tandridge Citizen of the Year Awards. These are for those who have made a significant or outstanding contribution to... Fri, 02 Dec 2011 13:55:06 GMT http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/YourCouncil/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=775 http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/YourCouncil/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=775 Surrey's Christmas Drink-Drive campaign launches today reminding motorists of the consequences drinking and driving can have not only on their lives, but on the lives of others. On average around three people a month are killed or seriously... Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/YourCouncil/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=777 http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/YourCouncil/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=777 Surrey County Council is running a residents' survey about the financial and other challenges across the public sector in Surrey. Please take a few minutes to complete the online survey . The survey closes on 16 December. County council budget... Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:11:23 GMT http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/YourCouncil/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=776 http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/YourCouncil/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=776 Surrey Police’s campaign to help homeowners avoid becoming the victims of burglary has launched its second phase today in the run-up to Christmas. The county normally sees around a 33% increase in domestic burglaries between the months... Wed, 30 Nov 2011 11:13:06 GMT http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/YourCouncil/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=774 http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/YourCouncil/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=774 Tandridge residents have voted for their favourite local recreation ground, as part of Save a Space for Me, a month long online campaign to support outdoor spaces nominated to be safeguarded as part of the Queen Elizabeth II Fields Challenge. ... Tue, 29 Nov 2011 07:59:11 GMT http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/YourCouncil/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=773 http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/YourCouncil/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=773 Full of news and information the latest Tandridge Magazine  is currently being delivered to residents and businesses in the district.   Inside there’s Christmas holiday information, details about how the... Mon, 28 Nov 2011 09:33:10 GMT http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/YourCouncil/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=772 http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/YourCouncil/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=772 The  Gatwick Diamond survey  will help identify how the Gatwick Diamond area is perceived as a business location and provide evidence of trends to help respond constructively to the changing economic... Fri, 25 Nov 2011 08:59:05 GMT http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/YourCouncil/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=771 http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/YourCouncil/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=771 Surrey Police has launched a survey to capture children and young people's attitudes and experiences of policing in the county. The confidential, online survey for 10 to 16 year olds will run throughout the winter months and will be used to shape... Fri, 25 Nov 2011 08:37:01 GMT http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/YourCouncil/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=770 http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/YourCouncil/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=770 The Community Foundation for Surrey  is taking part in the National “Surviving Winter” Appeal, with the support of Saga, to help thousands of vulnerable and older people affected by fuel poverty. Individuals who can... Tue, 15 Nov 2011 08:40:17 GMT http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/YourCouncil/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=769 http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/YourCouncil/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=769 Last night’s Community Services Committee considered a report about the development of the rubbish and recycling service. The report outlined various options for delivering the services in the future and improving recycling rates. The... Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:07:09 GMT http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/YourCouncil/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=766 http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/YourCouncil/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=766 Excited about the Olympic Flame coming to Tandridge District and want to celebrate?  Sign up to be a London 2012 Local Leader  and start planning how you'll get your friends, family and neighbours out on the streets as the... Tue, 08 Nov 2011 08:44:53 GMT http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/YourCouncil/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=765 http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/YourCouncil/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=765 Drainage improvement works on the M23 motorway near junction 9 (between Weatherhill and Antlands Lane overbridge near Gatwick Airport in West Sussex) will start on Monday 14 November and are due to be completed by Sunday 18 December. Work will... Tue, 08 Nov 2011 08:34:18 GMT http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/YourCouncil/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=764 http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/YourCouncil/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=764 The communities of Bletchingley, Felbridge and Godstone have been selected to welcome the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay  next summer. On 17 July 2012 the Torch Relay will pass through Felbridge, followed on 20 July 2012 by Godstone... Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:47:27 GMT http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/YourCouncil/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=762 http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/YourCouncil/news/news.htm?mode=10&pk_news=762 Following the severe weather at the start of this year, Tandridge District Council has been working hard to minimise the impact of bad weather on services and improve residents’ access to information. If services are affected,... Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:01:58 GMT