Runnymede Council has made it into the top 20 of the nation's best councils to work for.
The prestigious competition, which is undertaken by The Times, is based on the views of employees and the policies and processes of the employers.
Out of the 100 councils that entered, Runnymede, whose first year this is in the competition, placed 17th and achieved one of the highest scores for job satisfaction.
Council leader John Furey said: "I am very pleased with the outcome which is a credit to our excellent staff and managers and demonstrates that Runnymede Borough Council is a good place to work. High staff morale and engagement are essential ingredients that contribute to Runnymede's successful record in delivering excellent services and value for money."
The survey was being undertaken while the council was moving into it's new offices earlier this year, Councillor Furey added: "I am optimistic that now that teething problems with the new building are being resolved, we can look forward to an even better results next year."
The first AGM of the charity set up to refurbish Brook Memorial Hall in Brox Road, Ottershaw, is being held at the hall on Monday October 6 at 8pm.
Ottershaw Village Hall charity is holding the meeting which will feature a guest speaker from Englefield Green who was involved in a similar scheme there.
All are welcome and refreshments will be available after the meeting.
Ottershaw Women's Institute says it would like to thank whoever left a box of "goodies" to send to soldiers in Afghanistan and Iraq on member Betty Holloway's doorstep.
Mrs Holloway, of Fletcher Road, Ottershaw, said she found the box a few days after the Herald's story about the WI sending gifts to soldiers last month.
She said the box contained aftershave, soap, a comb and other toiletries, and included a note saying the person had enjoyed the story in the newspaper and would like to donate something to the troops, but the note was unsigned.
RADIO WEY goes FM across the local area on 87.9 . . .
The regulator OFCOM have granted the hard working volunteers of Hospital Radio Wey an FM channel to broadcast their superb variety of music & local information programmes. With a strong commitment to the local community and a passion to broadcast information that is relevant to listeners across the area the Chertsey based radio station will be pulling out all the stops from 16 October through to 12 November. The Restricted Service Licence is the latest step taken by this fast growing radio station towards a full Community Radio Licence. Radio Wey is constantly updating its facilities to meet its increasing listener base and this special broadcasting period will be a powerful mix of entertainment. There will be 'Live' acoustic 'local' bands & musicians in the studios and a live link up's with local events. Celebrity phone-ins and visits and input from your local newspaper to provide up to date news from across the region. You will be able to hear live commentary and up-dates from your local teams and phone in for the chance to win some of the many CD's and prizes on offer. Watch out for the flyers and posters. If you wish to get involved in this great occasion, either by coming in for a chat about your organization, or to promote your club or business, call Keith Tunnicliffe on 01784 464234 or visit www.radiowey.co.uk
Family support charity Homestart is appealing for volunteers to help support some of the 15,000 families it supports in Runnymede.
The charity, based in Pyrcroft Road, Chertsey, provides non-judgemental practical and emotional support and help build families' confidence and ability to cope.
Anyone interested should call 01932 568874 or 07883 076850.
Householders in Ottershaw were shown how police dogs assisted in various policing situations such as drugs or bomb searches at a neighbourhood panel meeting on September 2.
The dogs unit officer gave the presentation to householders at a meeting chaired by PCSO Nichola Brumell, beat bobby for Rowtown, Ottershaw and Foxhills at Brook Hall in Brox Road.
The next panel meeting will be at the Hall on October 28.
This was the scene at a recent gathering of the 1st Ottershaw Scouts where local beat bobby Anita Clarke presented pack and leaders with a cheque for £235.
The group is planning its activities and is actively recruiting adults and children. To find out about the opportunities read on...
An application to cut down a copper beech tree and cut back a row of nearby trees has been submitted to Runnymede Council.
Nick Ephgrave, of Moat House, Shaw Close, Ottershaw, has applied to cut back the crown of a large yew and a row of beech trees to clear them from the lawn and stop light from being blocked out.
A hard-hitting campaign aimed at warning motorists about the potentially fatal consequences of speeding will be launched across Surrey in September.
The "Amy" campaign, developed by the Surrey Safety Camera Partnership, will run for a its second year.
The poster depicts a young girl crying with the question "How would you tell Amy that you've killed her parents?"
A developer is set to "cram" two bungalows and a house into an Ottershaw lane after being given planning permission on Wednesday August 27.
Councillors gave John Ebdon Homes Ltd permission to build the homes in Spratts Lane, Ottershaw, despite householders objections that they would lose privacy, suffer disturbance caused by lorries delivering building materials and that the land is a wildlife habitat.
