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Police Dispersal Order issued
Surrey Police have issued the following dispersal order.
From Elmbridge Borough Commander, Dallas McDermott :
Due to the recent increase in ASB and crime/disorder across Thames Ditton, Weston Green and Hinchley Wood, I have authorised a rolling dispersal order for the area under S34 ASB Crime & Policing Act 2014.The order will commence this Friday at 4pm and run between 4pm and 2am every Friday, Saturday and Sunday for 1 month, where I will then review it. T...
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Alert - Heathrow airspace consultation
Heathrow airspace and future operation consultation
From our County Councillor, Nick Darby:
You may already have received notification of this through the post. Click here to see the full leaflet.
However I am writing this as an alert to all, as there are implications for our community.
Heathrow are proposing changes before any third runway comes into operation. This definitely affects the Dittons. Detailed information is given on the Heathrow website. This covers :-
How H...
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Would you pay more for more police?
Council Tax 2019-20: Would you be prepared to pay more to increase policing levels in Surrey?
Would you be prepared to pay an extra £2 a month in council tax for an additional 100 police officers in Surrey? That is the question Police and Crime Commissioner David Munro is posing to Surrey’s residents as he launches his annual consultation on the police precept for the next financial year. The PCC is inviting the public to fill in a short online survey...
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A chance to quiz South Western Railway
From our County Councillor, Nick Darby :
Happy New Year everyone !
With the annual increases in rail fares effective from the beginning of January, now is perhaps the time to reflect on the current performance of South Western Railway, and what we might expect from now on.
Following on from some excellent exchanges between local residents and the Managing Director of SWR, involving our Chairman Graham Cooke, and culminating in a lengthy phone conference I had with the M.D....
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Sandown Park development - more details
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF SANDOWN PARK RACECOURSE
Those residents who live around Sandown Park received a flyer in early December informing them of a Public Exhibition that was to be held on the 15th December. This exhibition would inform the public of the Jockey Club’s planning proposals for the site.
The flyer described proposed ‘enhancements’. These included Racetrack improvements, a pedestrian link between Esher Station and the town centre, a family zone with café, in...
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Conservatives to increase car park charges
ELMBRIDGE CONSERVATIVES, WHO NOW RUN THE COUNCIL, PROPOSE SUBSTANTIAL INCREASES IN CAR PARK CHARGES THROUGHOUT THE BOROUGH.
At the recent cabinet meeting the Conservative administration voted to increase the car parking charges across the borough. Under pressure from Residents' Group Councillors from a number of wards, the matter was brought to full council for a vote. The Conservatives voted unanimously to introduce the new charges, despite the efforts of our Residents' Associati...
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Sandown Park development consultation
Sandown Park Racecourse have issued the following notice:
EXHIBITION OF PROPOSED PLANS FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF SANDOWN PARK RACECOURSESATURDAY 15TH DECEMBER 2018
You are invited to attend an exhibition of proposed plans which are designed to sustain the success of Sandown Park.The exhibition will be held in the Owners and Trainers Suite*, at Sandown Park, 10.30am - 7pm.
* Please enter the racecourse through the main grandstand entrance and you will be direct...
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Speer Rd resurfacing starts Fri 7 Dec.
Surrey County Council have advised of the imminent closure of Speer Road, Friday 7 December for resurfacing work.
Start date: Friday 7 December 2018Duration: For 2 daysTime: 7am – 7pm Monday – Friday only
Information for residents and businesses
Speer Road, Thames Ditton will be closed from the roundabout at Summer Road to the speed table outside number 60 whilst we carry out our surfacing works.We will make sure you can g...
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More Scilly Isles repairs, Thu. 6 Dec.
More resurfacing scheduled for the Scilly Isles roundabout area, Thursday 6 December for 5 weekday nights, 8pm - 6am.
Surrey County Council have advised the following about the Scilly Isles road repair:
Sections of the carriageway at Scilly Isles Roundabout will be closed whilst we carry out our essential carriageway repair works. We will make sure you can get to and from your house or business when it is safe to do so. Please talk to a member of our staff on site if...
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Surrey consultation: our Councillor's view
Surrey consultation: our Councillor's view
Before setting out my views on these, I thought I should recap on what is being consulted on, and why.
The consultations cover :-
Children's servicesLibrariesServices for children with special educational needs (SEND)Waste disposal, i.e. tipsBus subsidies for the disabled
As you may know, local government finance has been severely stretched for some years. The new CEO at Surrey County Council has made clear that use of its rese...
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TD Centre Coffee Morning - Thur. 29 Nov.
We are celebrating the refurbishment of the Thames Ditton Centre and the launch of the new coffee shop in the Centre, taking place on Thursday 29th November, 10am until noon.
All are welcome, and there will be free tea, coffee and cakes for visitors with demonstrations of Boomerang Bag making, Men In Sheds etc.
And if you wish, stay on for lunch (but book ahead - see flyer).
Click here to download the November-December events sheet for the Thames Ditton Centre.
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