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New housing target for Woking aiming for hundreds more new …
WEBMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government figures show the proposed target for Woking has been set at 795 new homes annually – up from the current target of 436 homes a year. Across England, councils will now have to plan for around 370,000 homes annually, instead of the previous 305,000. Ms Rayner said: "Our decisive reforms to ...
More than 4,632 over the age of 80 at risk of losing Winter Fuel ...
WEB2 days ago · Woking MP Will Forster has called on the new Government to “change course” in the face of new statistics. The latest statistics state that ministers must “protect vulnerable pensioners” with thousands at risk of having to choose between heating and eating this winter. Analysis of the new ...
Wave of support takes petition to save Pool in the Park past 6,000
WEBMORE than 6,000 residents have signed a petition urging Woking Borough Council to reconsider the proposed closure of Pool in the Park.
Woking's Pool in the Park is saved from closure, say Lib Dems
WEBDec 7, 2023 · Woking's Pool in the Park is to remain open after a determined public campaign to save the popular leisure venue. In his regular News & Mail column, Cllr Will Forster, deputy leader of Woking Borough Council’s ruling Liberal Democrats, reveals that he is “delighted to announce plans to keep Pool …
Road closures: seven for Woking drivers over the next fortnight
WEB5 days ago · By Andrew Dowdeswell. 23 rd Sept 2024. SPREAD THE NEWS. Drivers in and around Woking will have seven National Highways road closures to watch out for this week. And one of them is expected to cause severe delays – with motorists facing a wait of at least 30 minutes. Another five will cause moderate delays of …
Woking takeaway awarded new five-star food hygiene rating
WEB2 days ago · Christmas Bakery, a takeaway at Christmas Bakeryst Johns Lyest Johnswokingsurrey was given the maximum score after assessment on September 19, the Food Standards Agency's website shows. It means that of Woking's 74 takeaways with ratings, 31 have ratings of five and two have zero ratings. A Woking takeaway has been handed a new five-out-of-five ...
Woking start new season with comprehensive win
WEB5 days ago · Woking Rugby Club start new Surrey Counties Five season with comprehensive win against Raynes Park. Woking beat Raynes Park 64-7 in their opening Surrey Counties Five match of the season. Keihlan Watson scored four tries, and Charlie Goddard scored two tries. There was also a try apiece for captain Jacob Woods, Spencer Hudson and James Turner ...
Multiple Woking heritage sites considered at risk
WEBIn total, there were 4,871 heritage buildings and sites across the country considered at risk. While the register saw 159 new additions over the last year, 203 sites were removed for positive reasons such as repairs done or the overall management has been improved. There were no Woking historic sites added to the register last year, but none ...
Four years on: How the Covid-19 virus impacted Woking
WEBRivka Gottlieb, spokesperson for Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice UK, said: "Over 230,600 people have now died from Covid-19 in the UK, often in awful circumstances and with their loved ones unable to be at their side as they passed away.