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  • BCC reacts to Chancellor’s speech
    5th October 2018

    Commenting on the Chancellor’s speech at the Conservative Party Conference, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “After a period where many in business have felt that their concerns have not been centre stage

  • Successful planning enforcement cases
    2nd October 2018

    The Council has had success on three recent planning enforcement cases. The first case saw the defendant plead guilty to non-compliance with an enforcement notice requiring him to cease using land south of Pound Farm near Cobham as a dog

  • Spelthorne Business Forum Annual Riverboat Cruise
    3rd October 2018

    Spelthorne Business Forum’s annual riverboat trip was held on Thursday 27 September.   Kindly sponsored by French Brothers and Heathrow Airport, the event saw over 70 local business people come together for a morning of networking against a backdrop of

  • Panto Cast Bring Strictly the Best Talent to Redhill
    26th September 2018

    The stars of Redhill’s 2018 pantomime, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, came together at the Harlequin Theatre and Cinema this week for the launch of this year’s spectacular production. Former MP turned Strictly Come Dancing and Celebrity Big Brother

  • Smith & Williamson supports Shooting Star Chase
    26th September 2018

    Photo – Members of the volunteer group from Smith & Williamson’s Guildford office visiting Shooting Star Chase at Artington: Richard Robson, Mandy Keane, Claire Perrett, Anne Bridgman (Head of Care at Christopher’s), Janice Clay, and Lisa Henderson.   Smith &

  • Spelthorne Junior Citizen Event
    26th September 2018

        The Spelthorne Junior Citizen event which runs for two weeks from 10-24 September at Walton Fire Station has been visited by the Mayor of Spelthorne, Cllr Jean Pinkerton OBE. During the two weeks of operation, over 1,000 year

  • Charity challenge raises over £900 for Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Care   
    2nd October 2018

    The Guildford office of Smith & Williamson, the accountancy, investment management and tax group, has raised more than £900 for Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Care as part of the charity’s Accumulator Corporate Challenge 2018 initiative.   Smith & Williamson’s team was

  • First meeting of new Guildford Joint Committee
    26th September 2018

    The Guildford Joint Committee had its first meeting on 19 September. Guildford Borough Council and Surrey County Council already work in partnership on a range of projects and the committee will help the two councils to better co-ordinate plans for

  • Staines Park ruled out as Leisure Centre location
    26th September 2018

    At a meeting of the controlling Conservative Group of Spelthorne Borough Council on Monday 17 September it was unanimously agreed to exclude development on any part of Staines Park, also known as Commercial Park, as a potential site for the

  • Free creative workshops in the Guildford Big Draw 2018
    26th September 2018

    Arts and crafts enthusiasts or those who would just like to try something new, now have the chance with 10 free workshops held across the borough as part of the sixth annual Big Draw in October. The workshops, organised by

  • BCC responds to PM statement on Brexit negotiations
    21st September 2018

    Following Prime Minister Theresa May’s statement on Brexit negotiations, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “While the Prime Minister’s determination to reach a deal is appreciated, businesses tell us over and over that

  • RHS Flower Shows 2019
    18th September 2018

    Tickets for the 2019 RHS Flower Shows are now on sale. With 6 fabulous shows to choose from, everyone can look forward to a great summer’s day out. We look forward to seeing you next year! A huge transformation at