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Outcome of Council Cabinet Meeting
Here is the statement from Elmbridge Council following yesterday's Extraordinary Cabinet meeting. On Wednesday 27 September, Elmbridge...
Sep 28, 20231 min read
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Volunteer with the CVA
The CVA is looking for a new Secretary and Trustee. We are a friendly group that meets 6 times a year and runs a number of local...
Sep 28, 20231 min read
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Want to help keep Morris Dancing alive in Claygate?
Now is your opportunity to help. Thames Valley Morris are looking for new dancers and throughout October will be offering free trial...
Sep 26, 20231 min read
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Great campaign news (we hope) for Claygate!
Read the latest news announced by the Council on Tuesday 19 September
Sep 18, 20231 min read
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News update - 17 Sept
Here's the round up of all the latest news
Sep 17, 20231 min read
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Pros and Cons
Here's a suggested list of pros and cons of the Torrington Lodge Car Park development proposals. Please let us have your views /...
Sep 17, 20232 min read
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Dear Councillor - Your Letters
We have received a number of letters that members of the community have sent to the Council and others about the proposed development. We...
Sep 17, 202314 min read
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Breaking News: Petition update!
To all those in our community who have galvanised and visited shops on the Parade, Schools, the Station, Pubs, your local streets and...
Sep 13, 20232 min read
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Where you can sign the petition
UPDATE: The paper petition has now been handed in but you can still sign the petition on line here. Here is a list of shops in the...
Sep 8, 20231 min read
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“Save our Village” petition goes live
It was a busy morning collecting signatures for our petition about the Council’s total lack of consultation with Claygate residents about...
Sep 2, 20231 min read
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“Damaging to the High street”
The shoppers we spoke to on the Parade this morning were keen to share their views and concerns about the Council’s proposed development....
Sep 2, 20231 min read
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M&S £7.5M COST BOMBSHELL DROPPED ON CLAYGATE BY EBC
Four members of Elmbridge Borough Council (EBC) met with three members of the campaign on 30th August 2023 to discuss the proposed M&S...
Aug 31, 20232 min read
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Claygate Trader Survey Results
Please like and share our post below, and send to anyone interested in more but who has not yet subscribed. As promised, here are our...
Aug 21, 20232 min read
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Conflicts of Interest?
The Retail Impact Assessment (RIA) submitted by Aldi in their appeal in Thames Ditton was found to be so disingenuous and with...
Aug 17, 20232 min read
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Claygate is a Village: importance of a Retail Impact Assessment
We posted yesterday about the importance of remembering, and ensuring, that Claygate is a Village, not a Town. You can read more below...
Aug 16, 20234 min read
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Update: Claygate Parish Council Email Addresses
In our earlier post we posted the email addresses of Elmbridge Borough Councillors but you may want to write to the Parish Councillors...
Aug 15, 20231 min read
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Claygate Can Do Better (CCDB) leaflets handed out on the Parade
Unaware that the Developers had initiated a flyer campaign with First Plan our intrepid campaigners ventured to the Parade on 12-Aug to...
Aug 15, 20231 min read
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Timeline of Events to date
The document below attempts to pull together in a timeline all the events and official statements made to date by Elmbridge Borough...
Aug 15, 20232 min read
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500 subscribed and rising!!
Dear Claygate Village We have reached a major milestone and over 500 of you have signed up to our Claygate can do Better website! That is...
Aug 15, 20231 min read
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Claygate is a Village...not a Town!
Summary: A retail development is easier to get through planning in a town than a village environment. Size matters! National guidelines...
Aug 14, 20232 min read
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