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Abri Homes' Tillingbourne Gardens

Affordable village living with new Shared Ownership homes in Gomshall

UNCERTAIN TIMES: Neil Stewart, chairman of R3’s Southern and Thames Valley region, says February’s insolvency-related activity figures demonstrate that struggling businesses must remain alert and seek early advice on resolving potential difficulties.

Insolvency-related activity increases across Surrey and South East region

Josie Mortimer (left), Partou People and Culture Director, and Danni Adams, Partou Learning and Development Manager, who addressed the Nursery World Business Summit in London

Partou’s ‘people first culture’ showcased at national nursery summit

65% of people in the South East support intestacy law reform

65% of people in the South East support intestacy law reform, shows Will Aid pol...

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Men call on employers for more mental health support

NFU Farmers for Schools Ambassador Luke Abblitt.

Exciting opportunity to teach the next generation about life on the farm

Phil Cliftlands

Mid-sized businesses invest in innovation despite challenges

Liberal Democrat MPs across the South East have called on the Government to listen to local communities and scrap plans for expansion at London Gatwick. Picture by Steve Robards

Lib Dem MPs call on Government to ground expansion at Gatwick

(L-R) Andrew Connon, NFU Scotland president, Aled Jones, Cymru President, Tom Bradshaw, NFU President, William Irvine, Ulster Farming Union President. Four Farming Union leaders showing their support for the Stop The Family Farm Tax campaign at the NFU London office. The NFU held a press conference after meeting with the Treasury to provide an update on discussions over changes to inheritance tax for agricultural property and businesses on Tuesday, February 18.

South East farming leader’s stark warning over future after government’s refusa...

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Breakfast club grants available for schools in South East to help tackle hunger ...

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Businesses look to salary sacrifice schemes to curb looming tax changes

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Health leaders urge eligible residents to take up RSV vaccination offer

ONGOING CHALLENGES: Neil Stewart, chairman of R3’s Southern and Thames Valley region, says that although January’s insolvency figures give rise to optimism, the UK’s businesses face continued pressures and cost challenges

Insolvency-related activity decreases across Surrey and the South East

London Gatwick have proposed plans to bring the Northern Runway into regular use | Picture: Jeffrey Milstein

Gatwick campaign group questions how airport will benefit from doubling freight

An estate agent's "sold" board stands outside a residential building.

Watch: Map shows the areas where house prices are rising the fastest

Finchwood Park

Barratt David Wilson Homes donates £50 million to southern communities

Don't fudge it. Budget. Top tips to tackle January budget blues

Surrey money coach reveals top tips to tackle the January blues

BUSINESS PRESSURE: Neil Stewart, chairman of R3’s Southern and Thames Valley region, says despite a small reduction in regional insolvency-related activity, the business climate remains unpredictable

Surrey insolvency-related activity decreases but pressures remain

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Watch: Eight yellow cold health alerts in place across the UK

Phil Cliftlands

South East businesses set out plans to tackle biggest challenges in 2025

Surrey farmer and NFU East Livestock Board Chair Hugh Broom.

NFU calls for more support for local abattoirs after latest closure confirmed

The Met Office said a weather system ‘may push snow into some southern counties’ of England – including Sussex and Surrey – on Wednesday (January 8), which ‘could then prove disruptive’. Photo: Eddie Mitchell

Snow 'not guaranteed' despite yellow warning

Eighty per cent of residents across the South East – who expressed a preference - support London Gatwick’s plans for growth, according to a new YouGov poll. Picture contributed

Residents show support for Gatwick growth plans, according to new survey

Six areas of Surrey are among the 10 most sleep-deprived in the South East due to transport noise pollution, according to new data. Picture by ARIS OIKONOMOU/AFP via Getty Images

Surrey areas among the most sleep-deprived due to transport noise pollution

Metrobus services in Crawley will be among those to benefit from the new funding. Photo: Metrobus

Record funding boost announced for bus services

London Gatwick and Great Western Railway have announced a new strategic partnership to help meet aspirations to enhance the North Downs Line, connecting London Gatwick to Surrey and the Thames Valley. Picture contributed

Gatwick and Great Western forge new partnership to boost connectivity to Surrey

Europe’s leading airline easyJet is to launch a new route from London Gatwick to a hugely popular Italian coastal resort for the 2025 summer season. Picture by Hollie Adams/Getty Images

EasyJet to launch new summer season route to Italian beach resort from Gatwick

Jamie Wakefield has started award-winning training with UK Power Networks.

Cranleigh apprentice starts award-winning training

BUSINESS CHALLENGES: Neil Stewart, chairman of R3’s Southern and Thames Valley region

Regional insolvency-related activity spikes sharply

The Country Land and Business Association has launched a campaign to defend family farms and rural businesses in the South East following the Chancellor’s autumn budget. Picture contributed

Campaign launched to defend family farms and rural businesses

Local authorities providing social housing are owed on average £3.1 million per authority.

New research reveals local authorities in South East are owed £750,000 in rental...

Evri launches new HGV driver training programme encouraging more females to join the industry

Evri heads in right direction for female HGV driving roles in South East

Children at Breakfast Club

Kellogg's Breakfast Club Grants are now open

Chris and his dad, Dave

New campaign urges people in the South East to rethink mental illness stigma.

BDO trainees

BDO South East welcomes more than 45 new trainees

Photo of lightning from last year, taken by Eddie Mitchell.

Thunderstorm warning: 'Consider if your location is at risk of flash flooding'

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South East economy sees strongest rise in new business for over a year in August

Graham Ogden, from Accent Catering.

Surrey schoolchildren to learn about life on the farm on Back British Farming Da...

POSITIVE VIEW: Neil Stewart, chairman of R3’s Southern and Thames Valley region

Surrey insolvency-related activity rises slightly

KSS crew will be working 24/7 during the week

Air Ambulance Week 2024

Customers travelling on the day will no longer need to use the ticket machines at stations and will be able to choose between pre-booking their tickets or simply tapping their contactless cards or devices to pay for their journey. Picture courtesy

Customers to benefit from pay as you go technology at additional Surrey stations

Passengers across London and the South East can now access a new Indian destination this summer from London Gatwick, with the launch of Air India's direct service to Bengaluru (Bangalore). Picture contributed

Gatwick launches new direct service to destination in India

McDonald's team in Southampton litter picking in the community

McDonald's contributes £801.4m to South East economy employing more than 26,000 ...

Children as well as adults can learn how to save a life with CPR

Air Ambulance aims to create army of lifesavers across Surrey

The Decision Makers of Tomorrow participants at Lords

Sage and The Hundred deliver unique opportunity to four South East teenagers

ENCOURAGING SIGNS: Neil Stewart, chairman of R3’s Southern and Thames Valley region

Surrey insolvency-related activity remains steady

Current Model Of Pilgrim Brewery, Reigate. (Credit: WS Planning And Architecture)

Demolition and rebuild of independent Surrey brewery approved

Staff, directors, line chairs and vice-chairs celebrate 20 years of Community Rail in the South East

Celebrations for 20 years of community rail in the South East

Bikeability teaches children to cycle and equips them with skills for life.

School pupils pedal ahead in South East
New figures from The Bikeability Trust show over 81,290 children in the South East had the opportunity to get pedalling with Bikeability cycle training between ...

Councillor Keith Glazier, Chair of Transport for the South East

Transport for the South East pleased that buses and trains featured in the King'...

Nigel Stephenson, general manager at STADA Thornton & Ross

New research reveals crushing impact of long working hours for young adults in t...

L-R: Lydia Raine and Mags Rivett from Family Holiday Charity

New poll shows money and work are biggest barrier to people from the South East ...

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Surrey sees surge in LGBTQ+ travel searches this summer

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A lifeline for residents: new data reveals vital role of small charities in the ...

London Gatwick passengers will have choice of 223 destinations from 56 airlines this summer | Picture: London Gatwick

14 new routes launch at London Gatwick ahead of summer getaways

Healthy Life Expectancy

South East has UK’s longest healthy life expectancy

TOPSHOT - Northern lights are seen over Tromsoe on November 2, 2022. (Photo by Rune Stoltz Bertinussen / NTB / AFP) / Norway OUT (Photo by RUNE STOLTZ BERTINUSSEN/NTB/AFP via Getty Images)

EasyJet announces two brand new destinations at London Gatwick

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