In a boost for lovers of the outdoors across the county, Jeremy Hunt MP has voiced strong support for the Surrey Hills to be nominated as a new National Park.
Natural England - the public body responsible for conserving and enhancing the natural environment in the country - undertook a public consultation earlier this year on proposals to expand the boundaries of the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
Unfortunately, safety risks from reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) has impacted some schools and colleges locally.
The school hall at Shawfield Primary School, in Ash, has a small amount of RAAC present. The school will remain open for teaching as classrooms are unaffected.
Guildford Borough Council has announced a recruitment freeze, as the current Lib Dem administration are struggling to balance the Council's budgets after having been in power for over four years.