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Storytime for Adults - 2 February

Surrey Libraries have announced the following event at Dittons Library   Surrey Libraries are delighted to welcome celebrated actress Rosalyn Landor to Dittons Library for the latest in our popular Storytime for Adults sessions. Listen to some delightful short stories which will entertain you, thrill and maybe even surprise you over tea and refreshments in a convivial library setting. The event forms part of the National Storytelling Week which runs through late January and early F...

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Quiz Night - Friday 3 February

  QUIZ     KEEP THE LIGHTS SHINING!      S O L D   O U T To Raise Funds for the Christmas Lights in Thames Ditton High Street Friday 3rd February 20237.30 for 8.00pm start at The Vera Fletcher Hall4 Embercourt Road, Thames Ditton Cost: £20 per person, to includesnacks and a fish & chips supper Cash Bar   and   Raffle To buy tickets or book a table of 8 people: Ring Graham Cooke: 020 8398 8509 Or email:cha...

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Flood Warning Service Advisory Notice

The following notice has meen issued by the Flood Warning Service of the Environment Agency.     From now and over the next few weeks, the Flood Warning Service will be intermittently automated. This is because some Environment Agency staff are taking industrial action. The automation will mean we can continue to warn and inform partners and communities if we should not have enough duty officers to issue warnings manually. We will use existing flood warning and forecasting ...

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TD Island development appeal dismissed

The Government Planning Inspector has dismissed all three appeals for a new house at 28 The Island, Thames Ditton   TD & WG Residents' Association and the Community Advisory Group of Thames Landscape Strategy had objected to the planning applications (2021/4021, 2021/3813 & 2021/1044).  They would replace the existing chalet bungalow at No. 28 The Island with a two-storey house whose proposed height, bulk and design would be incogruous with its prominent siting on th...

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Drop and Shop - Supporting carers

Drop and Shop - Supporting carers with their Christmas shopping   Are mobility issues or other concerns making it difficult for your loved one to manage shopping trips? If so, and you want to catch up on Christmas preparations, you might like to investigate Elmbridge Borough Council’s ‘Drop and Shop’ scheme. On specific days and times (latest dates: 15/16 December, see website below) in the lead-up to Christmas, the community centres at Walton and Cobham are offering a service whe...

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M25-A3 Wisley Interchange upgrade

National Highways have issued the following progress update on the preparatory work for the M25 Junction 10 upgrade.   You may have noticed that we’ve been busy getting ready to start our main work. We wanted to let you know about some changes that you will start see on the A3 and M25 in the new year. From January, we’ll be introducing temporary changes to the road layout around M25 junction 10/A3 Wisley interchange to help keep traffic flowing smoothly and create a safe working ar...

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Avian flu - Reporting dead wild birds

Reporting Dead Wild Birds   Elmbridge Borough Council report the following: Avian flu (H5N1) We are aware of reports of avian flu (H5N1) being present in birds around the Thames. Bird Flu is a disease of birds caused by a virus closely related to the human influenza viruses. Most strains of the virus have little effect on birds, but there is a strain, (H5N1), that can cause death in birds. Reporting dead wild birds Call Defra on 03459 335577  or email helpline@defra.gsi.go...

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Ultra-low Emission Zone to be expanded

Mayor of London announces expansion of the Ultra-Low Emission Zone to cover all of Greater London, as of 29 August 2023  The expansion follows a public consultation earlier in the year (click here to read earlier article).  For Elmbridge residents the ULEZ boundary will be very close.  Car journeys to Hampton Court, Kingston, Surbiton, New Malden, Tolworth, Chessington and Heathrow would all involve entering the zone (see map below).   However, the charge (£12.50 per d...

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River Thames Scheme Public Consultation

River Thames Scheme Public Consultation 8 November to 20 December 2022 The River Thames Scheme is launching a public consultation this autumn, running from Tuesday 8th November to Tuesday 20th December inclusive. Since the previous consultation in 2016, the Scheme has changed with the omission of Channel 1 and has evolved into a more integrated scheme which responds to the challenges of flooding; creating more access to green open spaces and sustainable travel routes. In addition the project...

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Jolly Boatman site - No judicial review

Elmbridge Borough Council's request for a judicial review of the decision on the Alexpo appeal for the Jolly Boatman site has been refused.  The council has released the following statement: In August we updated residents that the council did not accept the Planning Inspector’s decision that ultimately permission has been granted for the development of the Jolly Boatman site. Our next step was to obtain permission from the courts to proceed with a challenge. We submitted to the High C...

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Elmbridge Design Code - Your views?

Elmbridge Design CodeResidents invited to drop-by events Elmbridge Borough Council (EBC) is preparing a new Local Plan which will include policies to shape development in the borough for the next 15 years. In support of our Local Plan there are Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs) that provide more specific details and guidance on how existing and emerging policies should be implemented. The Design Code is one such document; it will support the implementation of policies relating to design...

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N&C Festival: Photo competition results

Nature & Climate Festival Photography Competition Results The photography competition was run by the RA in the lead up to our Nature & Climate Festival on 23rd-25th September. Ellie Goulding, the singer/songwriter and UN Global Environment and WWF Ambassador, judged the photos the day before. Ellie absolutely loved the variety and emotion in the pictures. All the photos were exhibited in the Thames Ditton Centre for the Community throughout the festival weekend so that viewers could s...

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