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Good Morning Surrey,
By Monday in Surrey, someone is checking a road closure before the kettle has boiled, and someone else is wondering whether this is the week the bills finally ease off a little.
So today’s edition sticks to the practical stuff: the Junction 10 closures worth planning around, the GP referral changes to note, and the local deadlines, services and outings that may save you time, money or a frazzled afternoon.
In today’s edition
M25 Junction 10 closures and diversions return this week
GP referral support ends as queries move back to local practices
Surrey updates EV charging access, bus funding and local plan timetables
Household support, warm spaces and community fridges near March deadlines
Markets, events, local jobs and three homes across the county
Let's Take a Look...
-- Prince Khurram.
News
M25 Junction 10 closures are back on the rota
Source: Balfour Beatty
Drivers using the M25, A3 and local roads around Wisley and Painshill have another run of overnight restrictions to plan around. This is one of those weeks where checking the route before you leave is the sensible move.
Overnight restrictions run from 23 to 27 March
They include lane closures at Painshill roundabout and on the southbound A3
There are full northbound A3 closures between Send and Painshill
Seven Hills Road South and the M25 Junction 10 up-and-over closure are also included
Surrey referral support service ends on 31 March
Surrey Heartlands says its Referral Support Service will stop operating from 31 March. After that date, patients needing referral or pathway information will need to contact their GP practice instead.
The service stops operating from 31 March 2026
Patients needing referral information after that date should contact their GP practice
The same applies to pathway information
Right-to-choose queries also move back to GP practices
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National headlines for Surrey
Rail fares are frozen, which matters if your week starts at the station
Photo by: gov.uk
Regulated rail fares in England were frozen from 2 March. For Surrey commuters, that means season tickets and other regulated fares have held steady for now.
Energy bills are set to fall from 1 April
Ofgem says the energy price cap is dropping for the April to June period. For households keeping a close eye on direct debits, that should bring some relief.
Renting rules change from 1 May
The government’s updated tenancy guidance says assured shorthold tenancies end from 1 May, along with section 21 no-fault evictions. For renters and landlords in Surrey, this is a practical change worth noting now.
Properties of the Week
images by: rightmove.co.uk
Home A: Under £350k
Price: £325,000
Address: Frenchaye / Addlestone / KT15
Details: Maisonette / 871 sq ft / 2 beds / 1 bath
Parking Type: Garage in block
A two-bedroom maisonette with 871 sq ft of space and garage parking in block. Share of freehold is listed.
Click here: To view the full house and plan your showing
Home B: £350k–£650k
Price: £525,000
Address: Stonehill Road / Ash / GU12
Details: Detached house / 3 beds / 2 baths
Built in: 2022
Parking Type: Garage and driveway
A detached 2022 build with three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a garage and driveway parking.
Click here: To view the full house and plan your showing
Home C: Above £650k
Price: £800,000
Address: Fengates Road / Redhill / RH1
Details: Detached house / 1,253 sq ft / 4 beds / 1 bath
Built in: Victorian period
Parking Type: Driveway for two cars
A Victorian detached home with four bedrooms, 1,253 sq ft of space and driveway parking for two cars.
Click here: To view the full house and plan your showing
County Updates
EV cable gully policy is now approved in Surrey
Source: Gul-e by ODS
Surrey County Council has approved its cable gully policy, creating an application route for approved cross-pavement charging solutions for residents without off-street parking.
The policy has been approved
It covers cross-pavement charging solutions
The council says it is intended to improve access for households without driveways
This is now an operational route, not just a proposal
Surrey’s bus funding is moving into a new grant framework
The county’s BSIP funding is moving into the new Bus Grant and Local Transport Delivery Plan framework. It matters because it shapes how future bus improvements are funded and delivered.
Around £20m of revenue funding is cited over three years
Around £18m of capital funding is cited over four years
The funding route is changing rather than ending
Future delivery will sit within the new framework
Community Digest
Household Support Fund help is still open, but only until 31 March
Surrey’s latest Household Support Fund round runs until 31 March, or until the money is used up. This is one of the clearer end-of-month deadlines in the county.
Here’s how it works / what’s on offer:
The seventh funding round runs to 31 March 2026
The Everyday Essentials e-voucher scheme is also available until 31 March 2026 or until funds run out
Support is aimed at residents struggling with essential household costs
Timing matters, because applications close at the end of the month
Click here: To read full guidance and find locations
Warm Welcome venues are still running to the end of March
Surrey’s Warm Welcome venues continue until 31 March. They offer a free hot drink and, in many cases, practical support as well.
Merstham Hub is fully open
Merstham Hub is now fully open, with library access, Warm Welcome provision, Food Club and Food Bank support in one place.
Mid Surrey Community Fridge covers 14 Mole Valley locations
This is a wider local network rather than a single site. The service is free, open to everyone, and includes both fixed hubs and mobile van locations across Mole Valley.
Click here: To read full guidance and find locations
Guildford Action offers family support and day services
Guildford Action’s support includes housing, parenting pressure, mental health, low income and domestic abuse. Its day service also supports rough sleepers and people with complex needs.
Click here: To read full guidance and find locations
Events
Outdoors
Wild Garlic and Greens Forage | 28 March (Info/Tickets)
Location: Bramley, near Guildford
Description: A guided spring forage from 1.30pm to 4pm focusing on wild garlic and seasonal greens. Price: £41.
Comedy
Charity Comedy Night | 27 March (Info/Tickets)
Location: Reigate Town Hall, Reigate
Description: An evening fundraiser running from 7.30pm to 11pm in aid of I Choose Freedom. Price: £15.
Music & Gigs
Boogie Days | 28 March (Info/Tickets)
Location: Farnham Maltings, Farnham
Description: A daytime dance session in the Great Hall from 3pm to 8pm, aimed at the 30-plus crowd. Price: £20 plus booking fee.
Family & Kids
Science Festival | 28 March (Info/Tickets)
Location: Royal Holloway, Egham
Description: A free family day from 10am to 4pm with hands-on science activities across campus. Some activities are ticketed on the day and first come, first served.
Easter Egg Trail | 28 March (Info/Tickets)
Location: Rosebery Park, Epsom
Description: A family event from 10am to 2pm in Rosebery Park. Price: £4.
Markets
Guildford North Street Market | Weekly Friday and Saturday
Source: Visit Guildford
Location: North Street, Guildford
Description: A regular town-centre market with produce, flowers, cheese, bread and takeaway food. Runs 8.30am to 5pm.
Click here: To confirm date, opening times and stall details
Redhill Market | Weekly Thursday to Saturday
Location: Redhill town centre, Redhill
Description: A weekly market running 9am to 5pm, with arts and crafts, food and general goods.
Click here: To confirm date, opening times and stall details
Eat & Drink
Restaurant of the Week | Denbies Chocolate Fair
Source: denbies.co.uk
Location: Denbies Wine Estate, Dorking
Description: A Sunday event bringing together independent chocolate makers and chocolatiers. Open 10am to 4pm, with free admission.
Click here: To see details and sample menus
Albury Vineyard English Wine and Cheese Tasting
Location: Albury Vineyard, Albury
Description: A tasting session with English wine, local cheese and self-guided vineyard access included. Saturday slots run at 12pm and 2pm, with the same again on Sunday. Price: £34.95.
Click here: To see details and sample menus
The Concorde Champagne Experience
Location: Brooklands Museum, Weybridge
Description: A morning event running from 10am to 1pm with museum admission included. Price: £80 per person.
Click here: To see details and sample menus
Directory
Mefone
Location: Knaphill, Woking
Description: Mobile, laptop and tablet repairs from a High Street shop in Knaphill, with most repairs carrying a three-month warranty.
Click here: To see contact details and book a repair
RSM Domestic Appliances
Location: Knaphill, Ashtead, Epsom Downs and Guildford
Description: Household appliance sales, servicing and repairs across several Surrey locations.
Click here: To see contact details and request a repair
And Finally
That is the Monday sift: the closures to plan for, the deadline-led support worth checking, and a few decent reasons to get out before March tips into April. If there is something Surrey should know about, reply with a tip, update or correction.
Thank you for reading. let’s chat on Wednesday.
