All News

  • Immigration relaxation for doctors a welcome first step, says BCC
    14th June 2018

    Commenting on reports that the Home Office is to exclude non-EU doctors and nurses from the Tier 2 visa cap, Jane Gratton, Head of Business Environment and Skills Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “This is a

  • Robin Hood Starts Today
    14th June 2018

    14 – 30 June England’s greatest legend bursts into life this week at Guildford’s best-kept secret! This Friday (14 June), Surrey’s award-winning theatre company, Guildford Shakespeare Company, open their brand-new stage production, based on the world’s favourite outlaw Robin Hood.

  • Project CRX – Initial Review
    14th June 2018

    Initial Review Project Purpose The purpose of the Project CRX pilot is to evaluate a self-funding community education project that delivers improvements in the driving behaviour of our “Millennials”, promotes safer driving, reduces accident rates and the number of distracted

  • Spelthorne calls for Government to protect Staines Moor
    14th June 2018

    Spelthorne Borough Council is calling on Heathrow and the Government to ensure that Staines Moor is protected from the potential environmental and visual impacts of any heavy rail schemes serving Heathrow which could threaten the integrity of the Moor and

  • Council Leader reacts to Wisley Airfield planning appeal decision
    14th June 2018

    Cllr Paul Spooner, Leader of the Council, says: “We are very pleased that the appeal about land at Wisley Airfield has been dismissed by the Secretary of State. This supports the Council’s view that the application that was submitted and

  • BCC comments on Apprenticeship stats
    14th June 2018

    Commenting on the apprenticeship and levy statistics for June 2018, issued today by the Department for Education, Jane Gratton, Head of Business Environment and Skills Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “This further drop in the number

  • BCC comments on inflation figures
    13th June 2018

    Commenting on the inflation statistics for May 2018, published today by the Office for National Statistics, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “Inflation held steady for the first time since January 2018, with

  • Traveller encampment at Stoke Park
    13th June 2018

    We are aware of the traveller encampment at Stoke Park in Guildford and are in the process of doing all we can, as quickly as possible. The travellers, who arrived at the park last night (12 June), will be served

  • Guildford crowns the town’s Best Bar None winners
    13th June 2018

    Guildford’s pubs, bars, clubs and restaurants celebrated at the Electric Theatre on Monday 11th June as the town’s Best Bar None award winners were announced following the fifth year of judging. Delivered by Experience Guildford, the town centre’s Business Improvement

  • BCC: Labour market remains robust, but earnings slowdown concerning
    12th June 2018

    Commenting on the labour market figures for June 2018, published today by the ONS, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “The marked increase in employment and the continued drop in the number of

  • BCC comments on trade figures
    11th June 2018

    Commenting on the trade statistics and key short-term indicators for April 2018, published today by the ONS, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “While there was a slight monthly pick-up in construction output,

  • Get Fast Access To High Quality Urgent Medical Care Within Minutes
    11th June 2018

    Are you looking for fast access to medical care after suffering a minor injury or illness? Or are you tired of being on a waiting list to be seen for treatment? If so, BMI Mount Alvernia Hospital’s Urgent Care Centre