Hospice charity shops closed for safety of staff, volunteers and shoppers
23rd March 2020
All 46 Princess Alice Hospice shops will be closed until further notice, as a precautionary measure during the current COVID-19 emergency. Customers are being asked not to bring donations of goods for sale, and the furniture collection and delivery service
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Grandad Dave reaches for the skies
28th February 2020
A grandad of seven who says he never plans too far ahead, is taking to the skies this July in a sky dive to raise funds for Princess Alice Hospice. Dave Higgins, who lives in Epsom, is taking the plunge
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New business support offer for Surrey launched by the Chancellor of Exchequer
22nd May 2024
Business Surrey – a new Surrey County Council service offering free and accessible support to businesses across the county – has officially been launched by Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt. From start-ups to longstanding SMEs, Surrey companies of all
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RSM Gatwick Undergoes Major Refurbishment to Reflect Workplace of the Future
9th November 2022
The Gatwick office of leading audit, tax and consulting firm RSM UK has undergone a major refurbishment to better reflect the workplace of the future. RSM Gatwick has been based at Portland, Crawley since moving to the location in
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With the clocks changing and nights drawing in, motorists urged to watch out for deer this autumn
10th October 2019
Motorists are being warned about the heightened risk of deer-vehicle collisions this autumn. The upcoming clock change will mean deer movement will coincide with peak commuting hours, increasing the likelihood of drivers seeing and colliding with a deer. We urge
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Element Celebrates Opening of New Connected Technologies Laboratory in Surrey
5th June 2024
LONDON, UK – June 4, 2024 – Element Materials Technology (Element), a global provider of testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) services, today hosted the grand opening of its new $10m Connected Technologies Center of Excellence in Surrey, Guildford. In attendance
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New ‘Library of Greening’ Can Help Poorest Urban Communities the Most, Surrey Expert Says
21st November 2023
Surrey scientists are celebrating with colleagues around the world, after winning new funding for a ‘library of greening’ – a new database enabling towns and cities to learn from each other’s success developing green spaces, waterways and other sustainability
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Take Part in Run 31 in January to Raise Vital Funds for Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS)
10th January 2023
Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) has reported that 2022 has been the busiest year in its 33-year history. Between 1st January 2022 and 31st December 2022, the charity’s crews of pilots, doctors and paramedics responded to 3,224
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Drivetech urges fleets to prioritise driver training in new financial year to lower premiums
29th February 2024
“As fleets and businesses plan for the new financial year, recent headlines that effective driver training can reduce accidents, via the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP), underscores the importance of proactive risk management strategies for electric vehicle (EV) fleets. “Fleets
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Inflation at Target Raises Rate Cut Hopes
19th June 2024
Responding to the latest inflation data published by ONS, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “Today’s data showing CPI easing to the Bank of England’s 2% target, is a further sign that the
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GBH Law Advises on Sale of Trichord Limited to Perigon GmbH
7th July 2023
Specialist mergers and acquisitions experts GBH Law are pleased to announce the successful completion of the sale of Trichord Limited to Perigon GmbH, a subsidiary of the Sihl Group. The transaction marks a significant milestone for both companies and
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Surrey fire service has received just 10% of external wall plans since the introduction of new fire safety regulation
30th April 2024
New research from signage specialists, FASTSIGNS UK, has revealed that Surrey Fire and Rescue Service has only received 10 percent of external wall plans and no building plans, since the introduction of the Government’s updated fire safety regulations. The regulation, known
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Governments SME Agenda – Supplier Locator Registration Open November 2018
21st November 2018
This period’s registration is now open to SMEs and Suppliers that have an interest in dealing with enquiries relating to fast tracked, lower value Government & Public Sector contracts. These contracts are not advertised (because the value is below the
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UP AND COMING: WOKING’S STRIKING NEW HILTON HOTEL REACHES ITS 23-STOREY PEAK
2nd July 2019
Woking’s new, luxury 189-room Hilton Hotel reaches its apex at almost 100 metres Woking’s new sky-high luxury hotel reached its highest peak this week, marking a significant milestone in a £540 million town centre transformation. A key focal
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EM3 Leads Regional Response to the Global Jet Zero Challenge
12th January 2023
Enterprise M3 LEP brought together key stakeholders of a newly formed Jet Zero Cluster at Farnborough Airport, in Hampshire, to identify regional strengths in three important areas for greener aviation. Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), advanced materials and airport operations
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Professor Brian Cox Leads Action-Packed Brooklands Innovation Academy 2023
5th October 2023
400 students participated in hands-on and exciting STEM event (03/10/23) Brooklands Innovation Academy (BIA) 2023 led by Professor Brian Cox at Brooklands Museum. HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh was in attendance. The event celebrated diversity and draws from Brooklands’
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Filter Maker Backs Team with New Post of Head of People and Culture
20th February 2023
A leading industrial filter maker has created the dedicated post of Head of People and Culture, promoting a long-standing HR professional into the new role. Ruth Pappadakis, who celebrates her 15th anniversary at Surrey-based Amazon Filters this year, steps
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BDO LLP invests in trainees in Gatwick and Guildford
19th September 2019
BDO LLP has expanded its teams in Gatwick and Guildford by taking on 27 new trainees in the region. The new intake will work across tax, audit, and business services, with 14 of the trainees based at the firm’s Gatwick
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BCC Director General Awarded CBE
25th June 2025
Shevaun Haviland, BCC Director General, has been made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE). She was awarded her CBE in the King’s Birthday Honours List for 2025 for services to business. Responding to the news of
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The Square Camberley launch independent entrepreneur campaign
12th August 2019
The Square Camberley has today launched their ‘Be Independent’ campaign, seeing one lucky independent entrepreneur/s win the chance to trade at the shopping centre. As a result of the current economic climate, many entrepreneurs are finding it challenging to expand
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