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  • BCC Quarterly Economic Survey: Uncertainty bites as survey shows UK economy is stuck in a rut
    8th October 2018

    Attempted recruitment in services firms at lowest for 25 years   The British Chambers of Commerce’s quarterly economic survey – the UK’s largest private sector survey of business sentiment, and a lead indicator of UK GDP growth – shows little

  • BCC initial reaction to the Government’s post-Brexit immigration plans  
    5th October 2018

    Commenting on the government’s post-Brexit immigration plans, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:   “Businesses have been waiting with great impatience for more detail on the UK’s future immigration policy, and many will

  • New war memorial unveiled in Guildford
    5th October 2018

    On Sunday 30 September a new war memorial, commemorating all those with a local Guildford connection who died while serving in the Armed Forces since the end of World War Two, was dedicated at a special ceremony in the Castle Grounds. The Lord

  • Improved Greeno Centre moves one step closer
    3rd October 2018

    Planning permission has recently been granted for a ground floor extension to the Greeno Centre in Shepperton.   The enlarged space will enable the Council to expand the Opal Group which is for people who have additional support needs. The

  • 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