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Snow, sleet and parties marked 1946 Christmas in Woking
6 days ago · WOKING’s second post-war Christmas in 1946 was a time when Britain was slowly recovering, but life for many was still difficult. Here’s how the News & Mail reported on the local celebrations, events and how snow had even fallen. It its …
Cardinals get Ardley off to a flyer | wokingnewsandmail.co.uk
6 days ago · Woking earned three vital points with a 2-1 win at home to Altrincham in the National League in Neal Ardley’s first game in charge. Cian Harries kicked the game off, with Woking shooting towards the LGS, but a big tackle from Tunji Akinola was required to deny Regan Linney a shot at goal after a ...
Woking rents more affordable despite ongoing housing crisis
Ella Nuttall, senior policy and research officer at youth homelessness charity Centrepoint, said rent arrears and high housing costs are "a key driver of homelessness" and warned the soaring cost-of-living means income growth does not make housing affordable.
MP to developers: 'Woking deserves better than panel chaos'
4 days ago · After cladding failures on the Hilton hotel forced the latest closure of Victoria Way until at least mid-January, Woking MP Will Forster wrote to Neil Martin, chief executive of Sir Robert McAlpine, the design and build contractor for …
Surrey Police refers itself to watchdog following shooting in Woking
Nursery Road is partially closed with limited foot and vehicle access to residents. Avoid the area where possible for the time being. Surrey Police appreciate the localised disruption this will cause and thank the community for their cooperation and patience while enquiries are underway.
Multiple Woking heritage sites considered at risk
Arts and heritage minister Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay said: “I look forward to the new additions to the register receiving similar care and attention so that future generations can continue to enjoy and learn from our rich heritage for years to come.”
Emergency safety measures in place at Woking tower block over …
Waking watches are used, it says, as an immediate solution to reduce the risk in a building and allow people to continue to live in it. Without them, the fire council says, the risk of fire may lead to a building being deemed “no longer appropriate” for occupation and the fire and rescue service issuing a prohibition notice.
Woking house prices increased more than South East average in …
Buyers paid 20.7% more than the average price in the South East (£385,000) in August for a property in Woking. Across the South East, property prices are high compared to those across the UK, where the average cost is £293,000.