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Online theatrical experience Fathom, developed by Goat and Monkey Theatre, will be coming to a device near you next week as part of the Cultural Quarter pop-up programme in ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾.Fathom is an interactive online story that encourages participants to carve out 10 minutes a day to rekindle their creative curiosity and…

Updated: 19 June 2024


Four former councillors will receive prestigious honorary titles from ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ Borough Council.On 10 June, the council’s Governance Committee recommended that the Mayor of ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾, Councillor Sharmila Sivarajah, convenes an Extraordinary Meeting of the Full Council on Friday 12 July to bestow the following titles:Colin…

Updated: 18 June 2024


This year’s Armed Forces Day event takes place between 10.30am and 3pm on Saturday 29 June in Memorial Gardens.The Surrey and Sussex Drum and Bugle Corps will lead a procession of standard bearers through from 10.30am, followed by speeches and the Armed Forces Day flag raising.Entertainment on the bandstand begins…

Updated: 17 June 2024


Monday 10 June saw the arrival at Gatwick Airport of 52 people from Mauritius. They were joined by 25 people who had earlier made the same journey. All 77 individuals were seeking accommodation.Their arrival in the UK follows the government’s offer of British Overseas Territories Citizenship, that is a British…

Updated: 14 June 2024


Phase one of the Western Boulevard bus service improvement scheme is nearing completion. Work will next focus on widening the junction between The Boulevard and The Broadway.To progress the next phases of these improvement works around the western section of The Boulevard, there is a need to put in place a temporary,…

Updated: 11 June 2024


ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ Borough Council is urging people with postal votes for the General Election to return them as soon as possible to ensure their vote is counted.More than 18,000 residents in the ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ constituency have signed up to receive a postal vote for the General Election. They will be mailed out first class to…

Updated: 06 June 2024


Around 4,000 children, parents and grandparents enjoyed a spectacular day at STEM in the Park on 18 May in ºÚÁÏÍøվ’s Memorial Gardens celebrating science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM).The aim of STEM In The Park is to engage all ages in STEM activities by utilising teamwork, creativity and having fun while…

Updated: 29 May 2024


Four former councillors have been nominated to receive prestigious honorary titles from ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ Borough Council.On 10 June, the council’s Governance Committee will decide whether to recommend that the Mayor of ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾, Councillor Sharmila Sivarajah, convenes an Extraordinary Meeting of the Full Council to bestow the…

Updated: 29 May 2024


Further steps are being taken to improve air quality in ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ following the adoption of new penalties aimed at regulating emissions from chimneys in the town’s smoke control area.The new penalties were introduced by ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ Borough Council following an amendment made by the Government to the Clean Air Act 1993 made…

Updated: 29 May 2024


Following concerns raised by car park users, ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ Borough Council has introduced a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) to increase powers to tackle anti-social behaviour in its multi-storey car parks.A period of investigation and public consultation found that anti-social behaviour had been recorded or reported…

Updated: 29 May 2024