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Local schoolchildren celebrate London 2012 Inspire mark announcement
Schoolchildren from Byfleet Primary School were joined today [Friday 3 February 2012] by Cllr Tony Branagan, Woking Borough Council's Lead Member for 2012, to celebrate the recent announcement that Woking's Willow Sculptures project has been granted the Inspire mark by the London 2012 Inspire programme. Start limbering up as Sport Relief returns to Woking!
Woking is set to host its third Sainsbury's Sport Relief Mile on Sunday 25 March, and needs local people to come together and show their support by entering now at www.sportrelief.com As one of the UK's biggest fundraising events, Sport Relief brings the entire nation together to get active, raise cash and change lives - so it's time to dust off those trainers and enter right now! Get ready for an xtreme half-term - with karting, cartoons, and cookery
Young activity-seekers, aged between 11 and 19 years-old, are invited to have some `Xtreme Fun' this February half-term, with a programme of activities to keep them on the go. The programme, organised by Woking Borough Council and the YPod (Woking YMCA), aims to get young people out and active this half-term whilst having lots of fun. Overgrown trees to be removed from town centre
Due to overgrown trees and roots causing damage to the paving and planters along Commercial Way in Woking Town Centre, and to prevent further damage being caused, work will begin to remove the trees from the planters nearest Mercia Walk during week commencing Monday 6 February. Protect your business in just three hours - free training available
Surrey Police and the National Counter Terrorism Security Office are running free training sessions in March, in partnership with Woking Borough Council, to help local organisations protect themselves against the threat of terrorism in advance of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Warning: Census email scam
Statement from Director of the 2011 Census, Glen Watson, Friday 27 January 2012.
We are aware that an email entitled 'Population Census: a message to everyone - act now' is being circulated, allegedly in the name of National Statistician, Jil Matheson. This email demands individuals provide further personal information, supposedly for the Census and threatens fines for non-compliance.
This email is a scam and a hoax. It has no connection whatsoever with the National Statistician, the 2011 Ce... Student careers event to make waves
Local students will be putting their business caps on at an `Invest in your Success' careers event taking place on Wednesday 1 February from 9.30am to 3.30pm, at Woking Leisure Centre. Park access temporary road closures
To help put the finishing touches to the new roads and bridges in Woking Park, it is necessary to temporarily close them to install an anti-slip coating to the surface of the roads and bridges. Find out how the Council is working for Woking
Woking Borough Council is holding a free breakfast briefing on Tuesday 31 January, from 7.45am to 9.30am, at the H.G. Wells Conference and Events Centre, to enable members of the business community to hear what the Council is doing to support the local economy. Brewery Road Car Park set to close
At 3am on Monday 6 February, Brewery Road Car Park and its recycling facilities will close to allow construction work to commence on the new WWF-UK Living Planet Centre and replacement public car park. Are you ready for the digital switchover?
Well if not, you can find out more about how the digital switchover might affect you at a series of informative roadshows. Pinnacle PSG and Mansell named as preferred supplier to manage Woking's home
Woking Borough Council has announced its intention to outsource its housing management to a joint venture between Pinnacle PSG and Mansell Construction Services Ltd. The innovative move has been taken to improve service levels and value for money for its residents. New WEEE scheme starts the New Year with a sparkle!
Woking's new small Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) kerbside collection scheme has delivered sparkling results in its first month of operation with around six tonnes collected since it was introduced in early December.
