Surrey weekly round-up: 13 July - 19 July 2024

Elmbridge Borough Council says residents can visit refill shops

The story about a local council in Surrey encouraging residents to join the international Plastic Free July challenge proved a popular read.

A variety of local issues featured on the BBC News website, BBC Radio Surrey and BBC South East Today.

We have picked five stories from the past week in case you missed them.

South East football fans reflect on final loss

England suffered a second successive European Championship final loss on Sunday

Football fans in the south east of England have spoken of their pride for the national team despite the defeat in the Euro 2024 final against Spain.

Following a turbulent tournament, England made it to the final in Berlin, but lost 2-1 on Sunday.

BBC Radio Surrey visited Molesey, where defender Luke Shaw once played for Molesey Juniors Football Club.

Resident Mark Trusler said having a player in the squad who played for a local side made him "really proud" and was a "great thing" for the area.

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Businesses count the cost of diesel spill impact

Stepping Stones in Dorking says it has already lost about £6,000 due to cancellations

Business owners in Surrey say they have lost thousands of pounds due to road closures after a diesel spill on the A24.

A lorry leaked 400 litres (88 gallons) of fuel along 10 miles (16km) of roads in the county last week, leading to parts of the road network being shut.

While the road is now open between Clarks Green Roundabout and Beare Green Roundabout, from Deepdene Roundabout to Denbies Roundabout, and between Givens Grove and junction nine of the M25, the impact remains.

Tina Blore, owner of the Stepping Stones pub, in Dorking, said three events and four large group bookings had been cancelled over the last few days due to customers "getting frustrated" with journey times.

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Woking facing administration, owner warns

Woking were saved from administration by a £600,000 loan from owner Drew Volpe's parents

Woking Football Club's owner has said the National League club will go into administration if a buyer cannot be found in the next few weeks - and he is willing to sell for £1.

A £600,000 loan from owner Drew Volpe's parents has given the Cards a lifeline to begin the new season next month.

Speaking to BBC Radio Surrey, Volpe revealed he had invested "over £3.425m" in the club since taking over in 2021.

When asked if the club would now be in administration without the loan from his parents, Volpe said: "Yep, 100%".

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No more M25 weekend closures in 2024

The works are part of a £317m project to improve the junction

There will be no more full weekend closures of the M25 in 2024, National Highways has said.

Works on junction 10 (Wisley) of the motorway have meant three closures between March and July, on one of the country's busiest stretches of road.

The most recent closure, which ended ahead of schedule on Sunday at 23:00 BST, was "a complete success", National Highways said.

Five closures are planned in total, all were originally scheduled for 2024. The two remaining closures will now be in spring 2025.

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Bike training for pupils who have free school meals

The council has received funding to support its walking and bicycle training programme

Free cycling and walking training is set to be delivered to support primary school children who receive free school meals in Surrey, the council has said.

Surrey County Council (SCC) has received funding to support its walking training programme for children in Year 3 and bike training for children in Years 4 to 6.

Matt Furniss, cabinet member for highways, transport and economic growth, said every child "should have the opportunity to cycle and walk to school safely".

He added the scheme will ensure "all school children can take advantage of these vital road safety schemes and that no one is left behind".

Read more here.