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Child Fostering open evenings

Have you ever considered fostering a child? Have you ever wondered what sort of person becomes a foster carer?

More Community and living news.

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Free summer playdays

Waverley Borough Council will hold four free playdays during the Summer holidays 2010.

More School - holiday schemes news.

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Farnham pool opens

Farnham Leisure Centre main pool reopens for business this Saturday 17 July. Come along and take a dip in the pool and see the brand new refurbishment for yourself.

More Leisure and culture news.

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Summer yummies

Get the pick of the crop at this Sunday’s Farmers’ Market at Secretts Farm Shop in Milford on Sunday 17 July from 10am-1.30pm.

More news.

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The Coalition Government revokes the South East Plan

On 6 July 2010, the new Government revoked Regional Spatial Strategies, so that they no longer form part of the statutory development plan.

More Local Development Framework news.

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Public Waste Consultation

Waverley is working with other Surrey authorities to plan ways to reduce waste in the future and we need your help!

More Recycling, rubbish and waste news.

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Waverley turns the spotlight on salary spend

We have achieved another key milestone in the government’s challenge to provide greater disclosure on spending by publishing details of our highest paid officers.

More Council budgets and spending news.

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Children's painting competition

Don't let your child miss out on Waverley's painting competition.

More Recycling, rubbish and waste news.

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Council tax payment hitch

If you pay your council tax by direct debit you may have noticed a ‘boomerang effect’ on this month’s payment.

More Council tax news.

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Waverley secures flood protection for residents

A grant of £171,000 has been secured by Waverley Borough Council to help reduce the problems of flooding in a number of high risk households in Godalming.

More Civil emergencies - flooding news.

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Homes get green light

Thirty nine new affordable homes are to be built on the former Rowland House site in Cranleigh, after Waverley granted planning permission last week.

More Housing associations and co-ops news.

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Surrey Youth Games: gold for Waverley

Congratulations to children in Waverley who took part in the weekend's Surrey Youth Games.

More Sports - development news.

Armed Forces Day

A Tri-Service Cadet parade, to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the establishment of the Cadet Force Movement, takes place in Godalming on Saturday.

More Community and living news.

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Spotlight on spending

We've taken another step forward in making it easy for you to find out how we spend our money and other important information.

More Council budgets and spending news.

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Ditch those armbands

Learn to swim in the brand new learner pool, which opened this week at Farnham Leisure Centre.

More Leisure and culture news.

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Waverley Business Forum Annual General Meeting (AGM)

If your business is based in Waverley, come along to the Waverley Business Forum AGM on Tuesday 29 June at Dunsfold Park.

More Business support and advice news.

Watch out for wheelie bin cleaning scam

Over the last few weeks there have been reports from around Farnham, Godalming, Witley and Milford about a male calling door to door offering wheelie bin cleaning services.

More Recycling, rubbish and waste news.

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Food Waste Recycling Service

Residents from 6,000 households across Waverley are taking part in a new food waste recycling service which launches Monday 14 June.

More Recycling, rubbish and waste news.

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Break the silence

Stop Adult Abuse Awareness Week aims to help people across Surrey to understand the huge impact that adult abuse can have on individuals and how widespread the issue is.

More Domestic violence news.

Ploughman's Food Safety week 15-21 June 2009

Take simple steps to avoid food poisoning

This week is food safety week. Did you know there are around 120,000 extra cases of food poisoning across the UK when the weather is warmest?

More Food news.

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