Good Morning Surrey,

This evening, someone near Wisley will meet a familiar road sign and discover that familiarity is not quite the same as permission to proceed. Elsewhere, a parent will be weighing summer plans while two consultation clocks quietly run down.

Today’s edition separates what needs action now from what can wait: routes, deadlines, family support and the week’s places to go. Which small decision will make the rest of your week run more smoothly?

In today’s edition,

Let’s take a look.

— Prince Khurram

Overnight closures affecting the A3 and M25 Junction 10 slip roads are scheduled from Monday 27 to Friday 31 July. Drivers travelling near Wisley, Ockham and Cobham should check the latest arrangements before setting out, as road plans can change at short notice.

The route is clear in principle. In practice, diversion signs do prefer to unfold the plot one junction at a time.

Click here: To check the latest closures and diversion arrangements

More than £3bn of UK public-private life-sciences investment has been reported over the past year. The Surrey connection is UCB’s £500m research and development hub in Windlesham, part of a wider national programme covering investment, medicines and future skills.

The investment is substantial. The sensible question is how much of that ambition becomes visible locally, in jobs, skills and activity.

Click here: To read the national life-sciences investment update

Waverley’s consultation on the scope of its new Local Plan closes today, Monday 27 July. The plan will eventually shape development and planning policy across Farnham, Godalming, Haslemere, Cranleigh and the surrounding borough.

Consultations seldom suffer from excessive brevity. Their deadlines, mercifully, do.

Click here: To read the consultation and submit a response

Tandridge’s consultation on proposals intended to bring empty Caterham shops back into use closes at 11.59pm tonight. The proposals include possible auction powers, although those powers would apply only if the scheme proceeds.

The central question is whether the proposed powers would help return empty premises to use. Not yet approved, the consultation is the moment to say what you think.

Click here: To read the proposal and submit your views

Community organisations across Reigate and Banstead are progressing plans to take responsibility for a number of halls, scout huts and sports buildings. The programme includes associated grant support, although the timing and conditions differ for each property.

The useful questions are practical: who holds the keys, who meets the running costs, and who inherits the cupboard of twenty-seven unmatched folding chairs?

Click here: To read about the community asset-transfer programme

Community projects in parts of Mole Valley can apply for support through the Neighbourhood Fund. The next application deadlines are 1 October 2026 and 25 January 2027, leaving time to turn a good local idea into a properly costed proposal.

Click here: To read the grant criteria and application guidance

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Summer of Play | 27 July-13 September (Info/Tickets)
Location: Polesden Lacey, Great Bookham
Description: A summer play programme running from 10am to 5pm. Normal admission applies, and families should check parking arrangements before travelling.

Days of Play | 27 July-28 August (Info/Tickets)
Location: Guildford
Description: Summer play sessions run on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays from 11am to 5pm. A useful weekday option once the household begins asking, with perfect seriousness, whether lunch counts as an activity.

Staycation programme | 1-9 August (Info/Tickets)
Location: Godalming
Description: A town-wide programme of activities running across nine days. Check individual session dates and availability before the family committee moves from discussion to resolution.

9 to 5 The Musical | 28 July-1 August (Info/Tickets)
Location: Guildford
Description: Evening performances begin at 7.30pm, with selected matinees at 2.30pm. Check the performance calendar when booking, particularly where the party holds firm views on afternoons.

Burlesque the Musical | Until 1 August (Info/Tickets)
Location: Woking
Description: Performances run Tuesday to Saturday at 7.30pm, with Wednesday and Saturday matinees at 2.30pm. Check remaining availability and the published age guidance before booking.

Eclectica live in the meadow | 2 August (Info/Tickets)
Location: Farnham
Description: Outdoor music runs from 3pm to 5pm on Sunday. For a British afternoon in a meadow, carrying sunglasses and a respectable waterproof is not defeatism. It is administration.

Farm and Food Festival | 2 August (Info/Tickets)
Location: Cranleigh
Description: The festival runs from 9am to 5pm on Sunday, bringing farming and food activities together for the day. Check the official site for visitor and ticket information before travelling.

Restaurant of the Week | The Third Monkey (Info/Bookings)
Location: Farnham
Description: A newly opened Farnham restaurant with current menus and booking times available online. The interesting question is whether early curiosity becomes a settled local following, so check the menu, service times and availability before travelling.

Amarone (Info/Bookings)
Location: Cranleigh
Description: A Cranleigh dining option with current menus and booking information available through its official site. Check prices and opening hours before travelling.

Bici Bistro (Info/Bookings)
Location: Cobham
Description: A Cobham venue with its official menu and reservations route online. Check current service hours before planning the evening around it.

Buenos Aires Reigate (Info/Bookings)
Location: Reigate
Description: Weekday service is focused on evenings, with longer service on Fridays and Saturdays. Check the latest hours and availability before setting out.

La’De Kitchen (Info/Bookings)
Location: Camberley
Description: A Camberley option with current menus and booking details on its official site. Opening times and prices should be checked on the day.

Posadero Lounge (Info/Bookings)
Location: Redhill
Description: An all-day Redhill venue, useful when the group cannot decide whether it is meeting for coffee, lunch or something that has quietly assumed the duties of dinner.

Shiraz Bar & Restaurant (Info/Bookings)
Location: Horley
Description: A Horley restaurant with current menus and reservations available online. Check today’s service hours before travelling.

The Bailiwick (Info/Bookings)
Location: Englefield Green, near Egham
Description: Open from Wednesday to Sunday, with service times varying by day. The official site carries the current menu and booking information.

The Cornelian (Info/Bookings)
Location: Weybridge
Description: A Weybridge dining option with its latest menus and bookings online. Check current prices and hours, as both can change while printed certainty remains perfectly still.

The Cornelian Staines (Info/Bookings)
Location: Staines-upon-Thames
Description: The Staines venue has its current menus and booking route on the official site. Check opening hours before making a dedicated journey.

The Duke’s Head (Info/Bookings)
Location: Leatherhead
Description: A Leatherhead option with its current menu available online. Check service hours and availability before the table appoints someone to pretend not to want dessert.

The Kingfisher (Info/Bookings)
Location: Chertsey
Description: A Chertsey venue with menus, opening information and booking details on its official site. Check the latest arrangements before visiting.

The Prince of Wales (Info/Bookings)
Location: Haslemere
Description: A Haslemere option with current menus and visitor information available online. Opening hours and prices may change, so consult the official page first.

The Wheatsheaf (Info/Bookings)
Location: Esher
Description: An Esher venue with current menus and booking details on its official site. Check availability before relying upon Surrey’s increasingly formal definition of a spontaneous supper.

Aladdin Tech (Info/Quote)
Location: Redhill and Reigate
Description: A local technology service covering Redhill and Reigate. Check the service details and request a quotation for the work required.

Bertolli Heating (Info/Quote)
Location: Oxted
Description: Heating services for planned work and household problems in the Oxted area. Confirm availability, credentials and pricing before booking.

Carpets and Floorings (Info/Quote)
Location: Camberley
Description: Carpet and flooring services based in Camberley. Review the available options and obtain a written quotation before ordering.

Epsom Locks (Info/Assistance)
Location: Epsom
Description: Locksmith services advertising 24-hour emergency availability. Confirm response times and charges when calling, preferably before the keys establish a private residence on the other side of the door.

Farnham Dry Cleaners (Info/Contact)
Location: Farnham
Description: Dry-cleaning services for Farnham customers. Check current turnaround times, garment terms and prices before leaving items.

Guildford Plumbing and Heating Ltd (Info/Quote)
Location: Guildford
Description: Plumbing and heating services, with appointment and emergency availability varying by day. Confirm call-out charges and timing before booking.

Levesons (Info/Contact)
Location: Weybridge
Description: A dry-cleaning and laundry service rather than a general domestic-cleaning contractor. Check current services, prices and turnaround times directly.

MAC Courier (Info/Quote)
Location: Staines-upon-Thames
Description: Courier services for planned and urgent deliveries. Same-day or urgent work remains subject to driver availability.

NAC Appliance Repairs (Info/Appointment)
Location: Covers Godalming
Description: Domestic-appliance repair coverage for the Godalming area. Check whether the relevant appliance and fault are covered before arranging a visit.

Remoove Removals Leatherhead (Info/Quote)
Location: Leatherhead
Description: Removal and house-clearance services requiring advance booking. Confirm availability, scope and written pricing before the collection date.

Dorking Friday Market | Friday 31 July (Info)
Location: Dorking
Description: The weekly Friday market is scheduled from 8.30am to 2pm. Check for any date exceptions before making a dedicated journey.

Epsom Regular Market | Thursday 30 July and Saturday 1 August (Info)
Location: Epsom
Description: Epsom’s regular market is scheduled twice this week. Opening times can vary, so check the council page before allowing the first coffee of the day to become a timetable.

Haslemere Farmers’ Market | Saturday 1 August (Info)
Location: Haslemere
Description: The farmers’ market is scheduled from 10am to 1.30pm. Check the operator’s listing before travelling for any late changes.

Staines-upon-Thames Market | 29 July-1 August (Info)
Location: Staines-upon-Thames
Description: Market days are scheduled for Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, with approximate trading hours of 8.30am to 5.30pm. Exact hours and trader attendance can vary.

Epsom Farmers’ Market | Sunday 2 August (Info)
Location: Epsom
Description: The first-Sunday farmers’ market normally runs from 9.30am to 1.30pm. Check the official market page for any date or trading changes.

And Finally,

Late July in Surrey rewards a certain preparedness: one eye on the road signs, another on the weather, and a third, somehow, on the family diary. We hope this edition makes the week a little easier to arrange. Reply with a useful local tip, correction or question we ought to pursue.