HSBC UK COMMITS £450 MILLION FUND TO SUPPORT SURREY AND SUSSEX SMEs
23rd October 2018
***£450m fund available to SMEs in Surrey and Sussex *** ***£100m set aside for SMEs either already trading or aspiring to trade internationally*** ***Part of UK wide £12bn HSBC UK SME fund*** HSBC UK has recently launched a £450 million
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Cheeky calendar hunks raise cash for Hospice
15th January 2020
Sold out almost as soon as it went on sale, a cheeky charity calendar raised loads of laughs – and a few eyebrows – along with £1,400 for Princess Alice Hospice. Featuring the charms of around 25 regulars from
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Construction Career Opportunities at Spelthorne Leisure Centre
9th March 2023
As part of Willmott Dixon’s construction Open-Door week, tours are available at Spelthorne Leisure Centre on the 14 and 16 March for residents interested in a career in construction. The new leisure centre will be the largest in the
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PG Winter League
8th November 2022
We’re approaching that time of year when the leaves start to fall, the nights draw in, and yet the Masters still seems an awfully long way off. The game we love certainly becomes a bit less fun with that biting easterly wind tearing through
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Azets Guildford Pledges £25,000 to its Charity of the Year
19th October 2023
The Guildford office of Azets, the UK Top 10 accounting firm, has pledged to raise £25,000 for Challengers. Challengers provides play and leisure opportunities for disabled children and young people aged 2- 18 years across Surrey, Hampshire, West Sussex,
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EV Charging in Elmbridge Gets a Boost With The Installation of 25 New Charge Points New Project Enhances Transportation Options for Elmbridge’s Elderly and Vulnerable While Increasing EV Charger Availability for Council Workers and Residents
5th September 2023
Elmbridge residents and those who work in the borough, are to benefit from the installation of 25 new electric vehicle (EV) charge points in the area. Elmbridge Borough Council, in line with its 2030 Vision for a thriving and sustainable Elmbridge,
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Burning Bright: The Scottish Colourists
30th May 2019
Bringing together a true blaze of colour in the work of four artists who collectively became known as The Scottish Colourists, Burning Bright: The Scottish Colourists is a comprehensive survey of paintings by S.J.Peploe (1871 – 1935), J.D.Fergusson (1874
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Record Number of Partners from Charles Russell Speechlys in Guildford Endorsed in Legal 500 2019
15th October 2019
Charles Russell Speechlys in Guildford has received outstanding endorsements in Legal 500 2019, a comprehensive guide to the best law firms in the UK. The Guildford-based firm was recognised in 13 categories for law firms in the South East including
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Teacher mounts silent appeal for a good cause
4th December 2019
Pupils at a Walton school were tickled to discover their teacher had vowed to remain silent for a day – and then the fun began. The attempt by Shellie Bradford to keep schtum from the morning bell to going home
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Launch of the Surrey Climate Commission
21st May 2019
Surrey, like other parts of the country, must act to respond to the ever-increasing challenge of climate change. With reducing resources facing local Government there is a need for a wider strategy to achieve the necessary carbon reduction targets. The
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Paddington Bear to Visit Brooklands Museum on King Charles III Coronation Weekend
2nd May 2023
Brooklands Museum, Weybridge, will welcome a special guest, Paddington Bear, at its annual Best of British event on Sunday, 7th May. The family-friendly event will feature displays of classic British vehicles, British fayre, a big brass band, traditional entertainment and
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A trailblazing new initiative hopes to stimulate the growth of Surrey’s games sector
22nd March 2024
The University for the Creative Arts (UCA) in Surrey is trailblazing a new regional initiative, PixelRise, which aims to create a thriving ecosystem in gaming and become a beacon for creativity, innovation and inclusivity. PixelRise is a Surrey-based games development
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Players in a pickle raise funds for Princess Alice Hospice
11th March 2020
A charity match featuring an unusual, fun ball game has raised £1,000 for Princess Alice Hospice, in memory of a much-loved woman who was cared for by the Hospice before she died. The Annual Eliana Bungard Charity trophy was organised
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World Premiere of Murder in the Dark by Torben Betts Starring Olivier-Nominated Tom Chambers Comes to Guildford This September
19th July 2023
The award-winning Original Theatre has teamed up with Trafalgar Entertainment for the first time to produce a new Torben Betts thriller, Murder in the Dark, directed by Philip Franks and starring Tom Chambers. New Year’s Eve. A car crash
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Tunsgate Arch is open!
9th October 2019
The town’s historic Tunsgate Arch is open again after a period of closure for restoration. Guildford Mayor, Cllr Richard Billington, Leader of the Council Cllr Caroline Reeves, Managing Director of the Council, James Whiteman, CEO of Experience Guildford Amanda Masters and councillors,
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A Changed Landscape for Patents in Europe
5th July 2023
Patents have long been a key tool in the armoury for protecting innovation, but a challenge for those who trade across borders is that patent rights have historically been enforced on a country-by-country basis, meaning that cross-border enforcement
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Environment Secretary Pledges to Protect Funding for Wildlife in Surrey
13th October 2017
Environment Secretary Michael Gove pulled on his wellies and headed out onto his constituency home turf of Chobham Common National Nature Reserve to hear about the vital work of Surrey Wildlife Trust and its concerns for future funding and development
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Current Accountancy News from A J Bennewith
13th January 2023
Do you have a trust? Do you know anyone that has a Trust? All Trusts should be registered on the Trust Registration Service, although there are a few exemptions. https://www.gov.uk/trusts-taxes/registering-a-trust MTD (Making Tax Digital) for Income Tax has
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Beard reports strong 2019 performance
26th March 2020
Family-owned construction firm Beard has reported a strong financial performance in 2019, continuing the sustainable growth the firm has delivered in recent years. Pre-tax profits rose to £5 million, an increase of 8% on 2018, while turnover increased by 6%
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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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