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Canal Community Festival in Woking: Spantons Wharf Event on Saturday 18 April

By John Tonks - 10/04/2026

The Basingstoke Canal Society is hosting a major canal community festival in Woking on Saturday, 18 April, taking place at Boundary Road […]

Spring 2026 Newsletter Update for the Basingstoke Canal Society

By John Tonks - 07/04/2026

The Basingstoke Canal Society has released its Spring 2026 Update, providing members and supporters with important news about current projects, community events […]

Shawfield Road Closure: postponed

By John Tonks - 02/04/2026

Scheduled updated. New date TBC SGN has been granted permission to conduct utility works, resulting in a road closure on Shawfield Road. The […]

Shawfield Primary School Scheduled For Major Rebuild

By John Tonks - 27/03/2026

Shawfield Primary School is set for a full rebuild as part of the Department for Education’s School Rebuilding Programme. The project will […]

Set your clocks : British Summer Time arrives this weekend (2026)

By John Tonks - 27/03/2026

As the clocks are “springing forward” and British Summer Time 2026 arrives, remember to set your clocks before bed on Saturday evening. […]

Ash United Youth FC: Building Community, Growing the Game

By John Tonks - 24/03/2026

A Growing Club at the Heart of the Community Ash United Youth Football Club (AUYFC) continues to go from strength to strength […]

Community Unites to Honour the Life of Luis Gabriel with Memorial Football Match

By John Tonks - 19/03/2026

The Ash and wider community is coming together this spring to honour the life of 15‑year‑old Luis Gabriel, who tragically lost his […]

Shawfield Road Closure for South East Water Works (1-13 March 2026)

By John Tonks - 01/03/2026

Update: The closure has been extended until the 13th of March. South East Water is conducting utility works, resulting in the closure […]

Major Outline Planning Application 25/P/01725 for Land off Glaziers Lane, Normandy

By John Tonks - 26/02/2026

An outline planning application, reference 25/P/01725, has been submitted for land off Glaziers Lane in Normandy, GU3. The applicant seeks approval for […]

Spring Tidy Up at Snakey Lane Community Wildlife Group on 1 March 2026

By John Tonks - 24/02/2026

The Snakey Lane Community Wildlife Group is inviting residents and conservation supporters to take part in its annual Spring Tidy Up on […]

New Care Home Plans for Hammersley Drive: Planning Application 25/P/01368 Open for Comments

By John Tonks - 23/02/2026

Planning application 5/P/01368 is now open for public comments. The proposal is for the construction of a three-storey, 70 bed care home […]

Multi‑Way Traffic Signals on Ash Hill Road: 26 February – 2 March 2026

By John Tonks - 21/02/2026

Surrey County Council (SCC) Highways has issued an advanced notice of multi‑way traffic signals on Ash Hill Road, scheduled from 26 February […]

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