“To hear another baby crying at night and to not be able to hold or be near my own little baby…that was heartbreaking” – Mum of baby who needed special care backs hospital charity campaign
17th May 2019
Royal Surrey County Hospital Charity launches £500,000 campaign to redevelop hospital’s Special Care Baby Unit The innovative project will allow parents with premature or sick babies to stay overnight on the unit. Once complete, the neonatal unit will be the
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The HR Dept is giving SMEs in Surrey a voice in the corridors of power
10th September 2019
Small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) are the engine room of the UK, economy accounting for over 99% of companies. Voice of the SME survey will ensure the needs of smaller businesses are understood by people in power. The HR
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The Shawshank Redemption – Interview With Star Joe Absolom
17th October 2022
What appealed to you about The Shawshank Redemption? I’ve only done one play, Abigail’s Party, and that was ten years ago. I wanted to get back on stage because it’s a different buzz from doing television so when it came
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Surrey’s Finest: Our Top Food & Drink Suppliers From Across the County
7th August 2019
Surrey has recently received a number of plaudits, with many of the county’s towns named amongst the 100 best places to live and top 10 places to raise a family. The county is also a firm favourite with foodies, boasting
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Government’s Mini-Budget Giveaway to Businesses May Take a Gamble on Inflation, says TWP
26th September 2022
Surrey-based accountancy firm TWP has said many businesses will be pleased with the Chancellor’s support during the cost-of-living crisis. However, wider concerns persist about the potential for rocketing inflation, which could harm economic growth and heavily indebted businesses. Standing to
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Guildford Crowns the Town’s Best Bar None Winners
17th October 2022
Guildford’s pubs, bars, clubs and restaurants celebrated the return of the town’s Best Bar None Awards at the Electric Theatre on Wednesday 12th October, following a two year absence due to Covid. Delivered by Experience Guildford, the town centre’s
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Stressbusting Surrey garden collaboration wins coveted silver-gilt medal at RHS Chelsea Flower Show
22nd May 2019
Celebrating success at the UK’s most anticipated horticultural event of the year, the Silent Pool Gin Garden wins a prestigious silver-gilt medal at the Royal Horticultural Society’s world-famous Chelsea Flower Show 2019, where innovative design and horticultural expertise combine to
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RSM Gatwick Undergoes Major Refurbishment to Reflect Workplace of the Future
9th November 2022
The Gatwick office of leading audit, tax and consulting firm RSM UK has undergone a major refurbishment to better reflect the workplace of the future. RSM Gatwick has been based at Portland, Crawley since moving to the location in
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Humanity in the age of AI: Professor Jim Al-Khalili speaks at Vatican workshop
6th March 2024
Will Artificial Intelligence (AI) change what it means to be human? The Pontifical Academy for Life invited Professor Jim Al-Khalili to the Vatican to give a speech on this very subject at a special workshop, Human. Meanings and Challenges. Photo
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Spelthorne on Top at Prestigious Awards
17th October 2022
Spelthorne Council was overjoyed to have the Sunbury Walled Garden and Staines Cemetery named overall category winners at this year’s prestigious South & South East in Bloom Awards. The Council takes pride in delivering high quality green spaces and
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A New Leader
14th October 2022
Cllr Julia McShane was elected as the new Leader of the Council at a Full Council meeting on 11th October. The change of leadership was part of our planned co-operative approach to run the Council, which is now in
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Actress Charlie Brooks launches the Surrey 5 Peaks hikeathon
3rd July 2019
Actress and Surrey Care Trust volunteer mentor, Charlie Brooks is asking businesses to step out for Surrey Care Trust on Saturday 14 September and make a difference to the lives of tens of thousands of people in Surrey, who are
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Evidence reveals risk assessment algorithms show bias against Hispanic population
8th August 2019
Automated risk assessment has become increasingly popular in the criminal justice system, but a new study – published in the American Criminal Law Review – assessed the accuracy, validity and predictive ability of a risk assessment algorithm tool to reveal
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The Yvonne Arnaud to Host I, Daniel Blake; the Critically Acclaimed Stage Adaptation of the Multi-Award-Winning Film.
19th October 2023
Recent recipient of the Excellence in Touring award at the UK Theatre Awards. The stage adaptation of I, Daniel Blake that exposes the stark reality behind the cost-of-living crisis headlines opened at Northern Stage in May. Following a sold-out spring
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The National Theatre Announces Cast for Production of The Ocean at the End of the Lane Which Visits Woking Next Year
14th October 2022
Tuesday 24 – Saturday 28 January 2023 The National Theatre’s critically acclaimed adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s The Ocean at the End of the Lane will tour the UK and Ireland later this year, direct from the West End, visiting
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London Gatwick Lends Helping Hand to Good Causes in Surrey
15th May 2023
Surrey community groups were celebrating this week as London Gatwick announced the recipients of £33,000 from round one of the Gatwick Foundation Fund across Reigate and Banstead, Tandridge and Mole Valley. Among the six good causes which each benefited
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The Community Foundation for Surrey – Funder Plus Programme
12th January 2023
The Community Foundation for Surrey brings together local Donors and charitable organisations in our communities. Our Foundation awarded over £4M in grants in 2020-21 to help our community, more than we ever have in our history, but there is
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Banish the January Blues as the Jaw-Dropping Family Fun of Demon Dentist Arrives in Woking!
5th January 2023
The bestselling children’s author David Walliams and the award-winning Birmingham Stage Company have teamed up for a brand-new production of Demon Dentist. This is their latest collaboration after Gangsta Granny and Billionaire Boy, both of which received Olivier award
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The Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Announces Steve Backshall as the Voice of the Giant in Jack and the Beanstalk, Playing from Sat 3 Dec to Sun 8 Jan
9th November 2022
The Yvonne Arnaud Theatre is thrilled to announce that one of television’s busiest presenters, BAFTA award-winning wildlife expert Steve Backshall, will provide the voice of The Giant in this year’s fun-filled family pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk. Steve’s impressive
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Surrey business ranked top in the UK
20th October 2017
Woking-based business, Something Big, has been ranked as one of the country’s leading creative agencies in the highly acclaimed Top 100 Independent Agencies in the UK report. Launched this week (17 October) in London, and conducted by marketing magazine and
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