Surrey weekly round-up: 13 July - 19 July 2024
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Elmbridge Borough Council has announced that residents are welcome to visit refill stores.
The article discussing a local Surrey council urging citizens to participate in the global Plastic Free July initiative was well-received by readers.
Many different problems in our area were highlighted on the BBC News website, BBC Radio Surrey, and BBC South East Today.
We chose five stories from last week in case you didn't see them.
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England lost again in the European Championship final on Sunday for the second time in a row.
Soccer supporters in the southeast of England have expressed their admiration for the national team, despite their loss in the Euro 2024 final against Spain.
After a challenging competition, England managed to reach the championship match in Berlin, but unfortunately came up short with a 2-1 loss on Sunday.
BBC Radio Surrey came to Molesey, where Luke Shaw used to play for Molesey Juniors Football Club.
Mark Trusler, a local resident, expressed his pride in having a player from the area on the team. He believes it is a positive thing for the community.
Companies Face Consequences Of Diesel Spill
Stepping Stones in Dorking has stated that it has suffered a loss of approximately £6,000 as a result of cancellations.
Local business owners in Surrey report a significant financial loss as a result of road closures following a diesel spill on the A24.
A truck spilled 400 liters (88 gallons) of fuel on a 10-mile (16km) stretch of roads in the county last week, causing some parts of the road to be closed.
Even though certain sections of the road are now accessible, such as between Clarks Green Roundabout and Beare Green Roundabout, from Deepdene Roundabout to Denbies Roundabout, and between Givens Grove and junction nine of the M25, there are still lingering effects.
Tina Blore, who runs the Stepping Stones pub in Dorking, mentioned that they had to cancel three events and four big group reservations recently because customers were upset about the long travel times.
Owner Warns: Woking In Danger Of Administration
The football club Woking avoided bankruptcy thanks to a loan of £600,000 from the parents of owner Drew Volpe.
The owner of Woking Football Club has stated that the team may have to declare bankruptcy if a new owner is not found soon. He is open to selling the club for just £1 in order to keep it afloat.
The Cards have received a lifeline to kick off the upcoming season thanks to a loan of £600,000 from owner Drew Volpe's parents.
In an interview with BBC Radio Surrey, Volpe shared that he had put more than £3.425 million into the club since becoming the owner in 2021.
Volpe confirmed that the club would definitely be in administration if it wasn't for the loan from his parents.
M25 Weekend Closures To Cease In 2024
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The pieces are included in a project costing a total of £317 million to enhance the intersection.
National Highways announced that the M25 will not experience any complete weekend closures in 2024.
Construction on junction 10 (Wisley) of the motorway has caused three closures from March to July, affecting one of the most heavily trafficked areas in the country.
National Highways said that the most recent closure, which ended earlier than expected on Sunday at 11:00 PM BST, was a complete success.
There are a total of five shutdowns planned, all of which were originally set for 2024. The last two closures will now take place in the spring of 2025.
Cycling Lessons For Students Receiving Free Meals
The local government has secured funding to help with their program that teaches people how to walk and ride bicycles.
The council in Surrey will offer free training in cycling and walking to help primary school students who qualify for free school meals.
Surrey County Council (SCC) has been given money to help with their walking lessons for kids in Year 3 and cycling lessons for kids in Years 4 to 6.
Matt Furniss, who is responsible for overseeing highways, transportation, and economic development, expressed the belief that every child deserves the chance to safely commute to school by cycling or walking.
He stated that the plan will make sure that "every student can benefit from these important road safety programs and no one will be excluded".
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