University of Surrey Secures £905,000 NIHR Grant to Investigate Antidepressant Prescribing in the UK’s South Asian Community
19th October 2023
An innovative project to examine disparities in medication prescribing among the UK’s ethnic minority groups has been awarded £905,000 by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). Focusing specifically on antidepressants, the project aims to shed light
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East Sussex firefighters pass vote of no confidence in fire service leadership
19th June 2024
Firefighters in East Sussex have unanimously passed a motion of no confidence in the senior leadership team of East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, at a meeting of the East Sussex Fire Brigades Union brigade committee. The committee is
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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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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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GBH Law Shortlisted for Employer of the Year and Team of the Year (Corporate Team) at the Surrey Law Society Legal Awards 2023
23rd June 2023
SURREY (UK) – GBH Law is pleased to announce that they have been shortlisted as finalists for two categories at the Surrey Law Society Legal Awards 2023. The firm has received recognition for the Employer of the Year and
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UK Deepens CERN Partnership
5th October 2023
Following the news that the UK Government has agreed to invest £9m and deepen its partnership with the European Laboratory for Particle Physics (CERN), a University of Surrey scientist welcomes the news, explaining how five years of partnership have
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“Is Crimestoppers Really Anonymous?”
23rd March 2023
This is a question we are often asked on social media. We are 100% anonymous. Always. Crimestoppers is a charity Our charity provides a way to give information about crime anonymously 24/7, 365 days a year. You can tell
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Green Goddess Diana endorses Hospice fashions
3rd February 2020
Evergreen fitness guru Diana Moran has demonstrated her dedication to green principles – by wearing a pre-loved outfit when being presented with the British Empire Medal. Diana – dubbed The Green Goddess for her high-profile healthy exercise spots on breakfast
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Thought Provoking Anti-Violence Monument to Visit Guildford in March 2023 Guildford Cathedral to Host Knife Angel Sculpture
25th January 2023
A thought-provoking monument which aims to inspire social change will visit Guildford Cathedral in March 2023 as part of the UK National Youth Anti-Violence Tour and Programme. ‘National Youth Anti-Violence Tour and Programme’ comes to Guildford, 1-30 March. A month-long
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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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Surrey Translation Bureau Extends Support for Translators Without Borders
16th June 2023
Surrey Translation Bureau (STB), a Surrey-based language service provider, is pleased to announce that it will be continuing to provide support to CLEAR Global and the Translators without Borders (TWB) community for another year. The extension of the partnership
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BCC comments on Prime Minister’s speech
2nd October 2019
Commenting on the Prime Minister’s speech at the Conservative Party Conference, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “Business communities all across the UK want the Prime Minister to get a Brexit deal –
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Host a Roast and Help Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex Raise Vital Funds
25th October 2022
Launching this November, Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) is asking residents of Kent, Surrey and Sussex to Host a Roast and help the life-saving charity raise vital funds. With the prospect of days getting colder and nights drawing
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M&A Alumni Returns as Partner to RSM UK to Bolster Team in the South
25th May 2023
Leading audit, tax and consulting firm RSM UK has appointed Gemma Legg as a partner within its corporate finance team in Reading. Gemma rejoins RSM from KPMG, where she was a director in the Thames Valley and South Coast
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Experience Guildford announces 2018 Customer Service Award winners
10th September 2018
Town centre businesses, local dignitaries and representatives of Guildford enjoyed a celebratory evening at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre on Monday 3 September as Experience Guildford crowned the town’s customer service stars. Now in its sixth year, the Experience Guildford Customer
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Stag Print wins national award
5th December 2019
Surrey-based print and packaging company, Stag Print, is celebrating winning the Solutions for Packaging award at the national Solutions Awards 2019. Organised by Earth Island Publishing and held at the Café de Paris in London in November, the event
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Tax-cutting Promises Upheld in Mini-Budget – September 2022
26th September 2022
The rumours ahead of the mini-Budget were all about tax-cutting measures, and the new Chancellor of the Exchequer, Kwasi Kwarteng, didn’t disappoint. What key changes were announced and how will they impact you? National Insurance The 1.25% rise
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Surrey academics launch new voter website ‘matchmaking’ people with their ideal political parties
25th November 2019
Users read through a series of policy statements and state how much they agree with them. The result will give you a graphical display showing which political party best matches the users’ views. It also breaks down these matches into
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Hit the beach this August for the return of Guildford-on-Sea
23rd July 2019
Enjoy all the fun of the seaside this August as Guildford-on-Sea returns to the banks of the River Wey. Located next to The Electric Theatre, Onslow Street, Guildford’s urban beach is free to enter and open daily from 10am to
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Motorlux Mazda Gears Up for 250 Mile Charity Bike Ride Challenge
17th April 2023
A team at Motorlux Mazda to take part in this year’s challenging Halow250 charity ride. Challenging 250 mile route tackles over 35,000 feet of climbing across England and France. Three Mazda CX-5 support vehicles will carry essential equipment throughout
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