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News on Banking Hubs for Leatherhead and Dorking

Since July 2022, Mole Valley District Council (MVDC) has been advocating for banking hubs to replace closed bank branches in the district. The updated LINK process allowed MVDC to submit a new application to assess the suitability of banking hubs in areas where Nationwide is the last remaining branch.MVDC is progressing its efforts to secure a banking hub for local communities after being invited by LINK to submit a new application under their updated process. This follows the closure of multipl...

Green Lane Crossing - The saga continues!

At the Local Committee back in 2021 Councillors agreed that the Definitive Statement should be changed to match the Definitive Map so that it showed the Crossing as a Public Right of Way. It has been so for decades going back to even before the railway was built in the 19th Century. Good news I hear you say.Yes it was, but despite that ruling the decision still had to be put out to public consultation where everyone and anyone had the right to object to the decision. Delays, allegedly caused by ...

Ashtead Rotary - Community Awards

Twenty-two years ago, the Rotary Club of Ashtead instituted two Community Service awards, the purpose of which is to recognise outstanding service to the local community. A third award was added in 2016. Presentations are made each year at an Award Ceremony giving the opportunity to hear about the winners and enjoy an evening of celebration.  Awards will be presented at the Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall on Thursday 3rd October 2024 from 7pm onwards. All recipients are well deserving of t...

Ashtead Rec Childrens' Play Area to be improved.

Six playgrounds in the north and south of Mole Valley will be the subject of work commissioned by Mole Valley District Council (MVDC) which will see the removal and replacement of outdated and tired equipment with newer alternatives, including resurfacing, new swings and a zip line. Improvements will be made in the following locations:Ashtead - Ashtead Recreation GroundBookham – Chrystie Recreation GroundBrockham – Brockham Recreation GroundHolmwood – King George V Recreation GroundLeather...

Have your say on Surrey's Local Nature Recovery Strategy

Residents are being urged to take an active role in shaping plans to restore and enhance the natural environment across the county.As Surrey Nature Recovery begins to form its Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS), the team have announced the ways that members of the community can get involved in the early stage of the plan’s creation.A wide range of organisations and community groups are being invited to help shape a greener future for Surrey. There are a number of ways that everyone can get ...

Ermyn Way Development

Our thanks go to Leatherhead Living for this article.As previously reported, the main development site being released in Ashtead is now going through the detailed planning process with the developer Wates undertaking community engagement. A website has been set up but is not yet live, https://ermynwayashtead.co.uk and we understand from social media and a mailshot the events are at-Wednesday 17th July 4-8pm at Swan Centre Leatherhead.-Saturday 20th July 10am-2pm outside M&S Food Hall Ashtead...

Our Future Health - Join the research

The Chairman of Our Future Health, Sir John Bell, wants more volunteers to join the programme. Your participation will help everyone live longer and healthier lives.Our Future Health relies entirely on the goodwill of volunteers. By taking the time to join them, it is no exaggeration to say that you will be part of something that can revolutionise the way we fight disease.Over a million people are already taking part in Our Future Health – but they still need more. You can help them reach thei...

Ashtead set to be upgraded to have "Ultrafast" Full Fibre Broadband

Around 50,000 homes and businesses in Surrey are set to benefit from broadband upgrades.Openreach, which operates the UK's digital network, announced on Tuesday that nine towns and villages across the county would be able to access "ultrafast" full fibre broadband as part of a "commercial investment".They are Elstead, Farnham, Tadworth, Ashtead, Camberley, Ottershaw, Puttenham, Upper Warlingham and Worplesdon, which do not currently have access to fibre broadband.Access is expected by December 2...

Surrey Connect Bus Service

The connect service uses accessible minibuses, with journey bookings made on a first come first served basis. Their software cleverly groups customer demands together in real time.When the booking is made with the "leave at" feature, the software takes your requested time and compares it with other customer requests in the area.It then links them up to create single journeys that are convenient for a group of users at once, scheduling the pickup time within a window of 10 minutes before or 10 mi...

Surrey Police introduce a website link to enable residents to upload CCTV or Dashcam footage of suspicious activity

Surrey Police are introducing a new website portal which enables members of the public to upload home CCTV, smart doorbell, or dash cam footage to them, which shows someone acting suspiciously.They are asking you to be the eyes and ears of our community by submitting this footage as they could be connected to thefts and burglaries in the area.The portal is for circumstances where no crime has been reported, but the suspicious behaviour could potentially be related to a burglary, theft of a vehic...