Many residents in Surrey are not adequately 'health literate', report finds
One in three people in Surrey are more likely to spend more time in hospital and suffer depression due to not being sufficiently 'health literate', a report found
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3rd September 2026
Community Local History News Heritage doors open across Epsom and Ewell 2 September 2026 Historic buildings, forgotten stories and rarely seen corners of Surrey will be brought to life when Heritage Open … Read More The post 3rd September…
Wrecclesham scrap firm shows their mettle with £10k donation to hospice
Staff at a scrap metal firm in Wrecclesham have a heart of gold judging by their donation to a Farnham charity.
Ancora choir celebrates 20 years of singing
The Ancora ladies’ choir - started by Mac Newton for Alton’s first Wonder of Christmas concert in 2006 - celebrated its 20th birthday with a highly entertaining anniversary concert.
Letter: A Third Runway at Heathrow Would Be Harmful to Local Residents
From Sylvia Taylor In response to: Deadline Looms for Heathrow Consultation The Heathrow Expansion plans for the third runway is counter to all expressions by the Government and the Heathrow lobby about the benefits to the Economy, Health…
Council homes' residents complain about maggots
"The maggots were literally crawling out into the entrance way," one Runnymede resident says.
Dame Judi Dench's age as she bats off talks of death in Surrey home documentary
Dame Judi Dench has been a household name for decades and has opened up about her life, career and refusal to dwell on death.
Celebrating 40 Years of Rowleys
Forty years of lunches, company, day trips and a welcoming place to sit down. Rowleys Centre for the Community marks its 40th anniversary with a thank you to everyone who got it there. The post Celebrating 40 Years of Rowleys appeared…
Local Author Calls For Information on Cranleigh’s Second World War Names
Rod Weale wrote the biographies of the Cranleigh men who died in the Great War. He is now doing the same for those named on the War Memorial who died between 1939 and 1945, and he would like to hear from their families. The post Local…
Guildford groom faces mad helicopter dash to make cricket final after wedding
Peter Melhuish is due to play at the historic Lord’s cricket ground but is getting married just hours earlier
'Deeply missed' 94-year-old remembered in this week's death and funeral notices for Surrey
Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one
The sweet Surrey town named as one of the friendliest places to live in England
Epsom and Ewell has been named one of England’s friendliest areas, with research revealing that seven in ten residents are proud to live there.
Bringing centuries of Surrey records into the 21st century
Residents, researchers and history enthusiasts will soon find it easier than ever to explore Surrey’s rich heritage thanks to a major investment in a new collections management system at the … Read More The post Bringing centuries of…
Father of Treasury worker who took own life in Surrey hopes ‘lessons are learned’
Chloe Moffat died the day after a meeting with managers in which she was told about allegations that she had shared sensitive confidential information