PJ Day fun takes off for Hospice
19th February 2020
Hundreds of people from schoolchildren to firefighters, shop staff and care workers, have so far taken part in a huge PJ Day fundraiser – in support of the night nurses of Princess Alice Hospice. And there’s still loads of time
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Brooklands Innovation Academy Inspires 400 STEM Students
9th December 2022
Engineers and scientists from organisations like McLaren F1, Airbus, the NHS, and Haleon, joined over 400 students for the first-ever Brooklands Innovation Academy. Part of the National Science Summer School programme, co-founded by Professor Brian Cox CBE and Lord
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Explore the Historic Heart of Fetcham Village on Heritage Open Day 2022
7th September 2022
Built in 1705, Fetcham Park is one of Surrey’s hidden gems. Explore 6-acres of landscaped grounds and the historic ground floor boasting elaborate plasterwork, decorative gold leaf and breath-taking original murals by the eminent 17th-century artist Louis Laguerre. There will
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New Link to Saudi Arabia – The Region’s Top Trading Partner – Launches at London Gatwick
2nd June 2023
17% of all Sussex, Surrey and Kent exports go to Saudi Arabia – more than any other destination Key exports include manufacturing and engineering goods, bio-life sciences, and pharmaceutical items Flag-carrier Saudia began operating flights between London Gatwick and
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Introducing The Surrey LGBTQ+ Employee Network
12th April 2023
We believe it’s important to ensure every business can create an inclusive environment for all sexual orientations and gender identities and expressions within a workplace. Larger places of work have employee networks that bring LGBTQ+ staff and their allies together, but
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Buckinghamshire & Surrey Trading Standards Donate Over 3,500 Items to Foodbanks as They Celebrate 150 Primary Authority Partnerships
8th November 2022
Buckinghamshire and Surrey Trading Standards have donated over 3,500 items to two foodbanks as part of their celebrations for reaching 150 Primary Authority Partnerships. The foodbanks in question are in Aylesbury and Epsom & Ewell, with the items donated including
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Surrey Choices Growth Team Triumphs at Crest Business Awards 2023, Receiving the Community Impact Award
1st November 2023
Surrey Choices Growth Team Triumphs at Crest Business Awards 2023, Receiving the Community Impact Award Surrey Choices is proud to announce that its Growth Team of supported volunteers has been presented with the prestigious Community Impact Award at the
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Sister Act Visits Woking with All-Star Cast Including Sandra Marvin, Lesley Joseph, Clive Rowe and Lizzie Bea
19th January 2023
Monday 20 Feb – Saturday 25 Feb 2023 Hallelujah! The sisters are here with the eagerly anticipated brand new production of the Broadway and UK smash hit musical Sister Act direct from London. Television and musical theatre star Sandra Marvin will
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CREST23 Business Awards Finalists Revealed
4th September 2023
The waiting is over! CREST23 Business Awards has announced this year’s finalists, shortlisting businesses of all sizes, who are leading the way for the green economy in the face of the current economic crisis. This year’s entries posed a
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HSBC UK COMMITS £450 MILLION FUND TO SUPPORT SURREY AND SUSSEX SMEs
23rd October 2018
***£450m fund available to SMEs in Surrey and Sussex *** ***£100m set aside for SMEs either already trading or aspiring to trade internationally*** ***Part of UK wide £12bn HSBC UK SME fund*** HSBC UK has recently launched a £450 million
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British Cycling and SweetSpot Group unveil new 10-year Tour of Britain partnership
29th November 2019
British Cycling and SweetSpot are delighted to announce a new 10-year partnership between the organisations which will see SweetSpot continue to deliver the Tour of Britain, the UK’s most prestigious cycle race, for the next decade. The Tour of Britain
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Beard reports strong 2019 performance
26th March 2020
Family-owned construction firm Beard has reported a strong financial performance in 2019, continuing the sustainable growth the firm has delivered in recent years. Pre-tax profits rose to £5 million, an increase of 8% on 2018, while turnover increased by 6%
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Expert Comment: re-creating eclipses in space
12th April 2024
Expert Comment: re-creating eclipses in space As the world prepares for a total solar eclipse on Monday, our astrodynamicist, Dr Nicola Baresi, hopes to unlock further scientific investigations by providing scientists with more total eclipse data from space. Dr Baresi
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World first patent applications filed for inventions generated solely by artificial intelligence
1st August 2019
A multi-disciplinary international team led by Professor Ryan Abbott at the University of Surrey has successfully filed the first ever patent applications for two inventions created autonomously by artificial intelligence (AI) without a human inventor. The AI inventor, named “DABUS”
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Epsom & Ewell Business Awards 2019
25th November 2019
The Epsom & Ewell Business Awards celebrated business excellence in the local community at the Awards Finals held at the University for the Creative Arts on Thursday 21 November. Winners were announced for each of the ten categories and
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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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Wimbledon brings team spirit to Santa Fun Run
5th November 2019
There’s always plenty of action when AFC Wimbledon players get the ball. The squad took a fun break from training for their upcoming FA Cup First Round match this week, to kick off Princess Alice Hospice’s Santa Fun Run
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Nova Kids Screenings on Sale for May Half Term With Family Films From Just £5
17th May 2023
With May Half Term fast approaching check out the new offering from Nova Kids at Woking’s Nova cinema. From new releases to old favorites there’s something for everyone with tickets to family films from just £5. New releases include
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RSM UK Bolsters Southern Team With New Corporate Tax Partner
13th February 2023
Leading audit, tax and consulting firm RSM UK has appointed Nick Wilson as a partner within its corporate tax team in Guildford. Nick joins RSM from EY, where he gained over 18 years’ tax experience. Nick has broad tax
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Tunsgate Arch is open!
9th October 2019
The town’s historic Tunsgate Arch is open again after a period of closure for restoration. Guildford Mayor, Cllr Richard Billington, Leader of the Council Cllr Caroline Reeves, Managing Director of the Council, James Whiteman, CEO of Experience Guildford Amanda Masters and councillors,
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