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Guildford, Surrey UK

Joined August 2009

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BBC Surrey@BBCSurrey · 11 h

A section of the M25 in Surrey was closed following a police incident, according to National Highways. Tap below to read more: bbc.in/472TQIy

BBCSurrey's tweet card. The motorway is closed in both directions on the Kent/Surrey border, National Highways says.

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BBC Surrey@BBCSurrey · 15 h

Some South Western off-peak services between Waterloo and stations in Surrey, Berkshire and Hampshire are being reduced during August. Tap below to read more: bbc.in/3H53YWz

BBCSurrey's tweet card. South Western Railway says some off-peak suburban services see reduced demand in August.

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BBC Surrey@BBCSurrey · 21 h

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is investing £1.8m in new X-ray and imaging equipment. Tap below to read more: bbc.in/4o5CzEz

BBCSurrey's tweet card. The new equipment provides better images and diagnoses and exposes patients to less radiation.

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BBC Surrey@BBCSurrey · 23 h

A beautiful shot from Charlwood. Thank you to weather watcher Doris for today's #PhotoOfTheDay 📸

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BBC Surrey@BBCSurrey · 23 h

Rail passengers have been warned to check before they travel ahead of a 10-day line closure between Redhill, in Surrey, and Tonbridge, in Kent. Tap below to read more: bbc.in/45l2wbX

BBCSurrey's tweet card. Rail engineering work is expected to affect Southern passengers between Redhill and Tonbridge.

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BBC Surrey@BBCSurrey · Jul 25

Surrey County Council could be pushed to the brink of financial crisis if government reforms, aimed at evening out local authority funding, go ahead, its leader has warned. Tap below to read more: bbc.in/41eTVVN

BBCSurrey's tweet card. Surrey has a high council tax base, meaning it has more band H houses than many other areas.

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BBC Surrey@BBCSurrey · Jul 25

There were failings in the care of former England cricketer Graham Thorpe in the months before he took his own life, a coroner has concluded. Tap below to read more: bbc.in/46rYwYn

BBCSurrey's tweet card. The ex-cricketer's wife said his mental health declined after losing his job as a batting coach.

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BBC Surrey@BBCSurrey · Jul 25

Library services are being moved from the Weybridge Centre on Saturday ahead of the town's new library and community services hub opening in August. Tap below to read more: bbc.in/45kHgmK

BBCSurrey's tweet card. The new Weybridge library and community hub is due to begin its phased opening from 19 August.

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BBC Surrey@BBCSurrey · Jul 25

Plans to spend £4.5m repairing a theatre in Redhill which closed after Raac was discovered have been approved. Tap below to read more: bbc.in/4kUkiHG

BBCSurrey's tweet card. Reigate and Banstead Borough Council approves the funds to renovate the closed Harlequin Theatre.

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BBC Surrey@BBCSurrey · Jul 25

#WeatherWatchers #PhotoOfTheDay 📸

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BBC Surrey@BBCSurrey · Jul 25

A five-year archaeological project at a "nationally significant" site in Surrey has been announced. Tap below to read more: bbc.in/4obYdYa

BBCSurrey's tweet card. Fetcham Springs in Surrey is "nationally significant", says the Surrey County Archaeological Unit.

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BBC Surrey@BBCSurrey · Jul 25

Record numbers of trees have been planted in Surrey Heath, according to the local authority. Tap below to read more: bbc.in/4obmH3G

BBCSurrey's tweet card. However, it is not clear whether there was a net tree gain despite the planting.

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BBC Surrey@BBCSurrey · Jul 24

Patients across Surrey have been told to think carefully about which NHS services they use as resident doctors go on strike. Tap below to read more: bbc.in/4o4QM4R

BBCSurrey's tweet card. NHS trusts across Kent, Sussex and Surrey promise to prioritise emergency and critical care.

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BBC Surrey@BBCSurrey · Jul 24

Former Surrey and England cricketer Graham Thorpe asked his wife Amanda "to help him end his life" in the weeks leading up to his death, an inquest has heard. Tap below to read more: bbc.in/457OAAR

BBCSurrey's tweet card. An inquest is told the cricketer missed a number of mental health appointments before his death.

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BBC Surrey@BBCSurrey · Jul 24

Two NHS boards in Sussex and Surrey will merge as part of a government savings drive, putting hundreds of jobs at risk. Tap below to read more: bbc.in/45jAYUn

BBCSurrey's tweet card. NHS Sussex and Surrey Heartlands ICBs will merge, putting hundreds of jobs at risk.

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BBC Surrey@BBCSurrey · Jul 24

Plans to move a Reigate school have been approved despite road safety concerns of parents and councillors. Tap below to read more: bbc.in/4meSCyu

BBCSurrey's tweet card. Reigate Priory Junior School will relocate to a new site in Surrey County Council's headquarters.

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BBC Surrey@BBCSurrey · Jul 24

#WeatherWatchers #PhotoOfTheDay 📸

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BBC Surrey@BBCSurrey · Jul 24

A Woking nurse is campaigning for urgent train ticket reform as she spends more than £200 a month commuting to her job at a London hospital. Tap below to read more: bbc.in/3GXRwIj

BBCSurrey's tweet card. Alicia Arias says she regularly spends more than £200 a month on travel costs to her job in London.

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BBC Surrey@BBCSurrey · Jul 24

A children's farm in Guildford that has been operating for more than 40 years has announced its closure. Tap below to read more: bbc.in/4o5eii6

BBCSurrey's tweet card. The nursery, which is run by a family, has thanked residents for their support over the years.

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BBC Surrey@BBCSurrey · Jul 23

An extra £4.9m is to be invested in special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) education in Surrey. Tap below to read more: bbc.in/4f0m0Wu

BBCSurrey's tweet card. The authority will use the money to increase the number of staff working in the sector to 231.

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