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Reigate theatre Raac concrete repairs of £4.5m approved
Reigate theatre Raac concrete repairs of £4.5m approved

BBC News

time25-07-2025

  • Business
  • BBC News

Reigate theatre Raac concrete repairs of £4.5m approved

Plans to spend £4.5m repairing a closed theatre in Surrey have been approved by Theatre in Redhill closed in 2023 after reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (Raac) was discovered at the site, which can pose safety future of the theatre, cinema and community space had hung in the balance Biggs, leader of Reigate and Banstead Borough Council, said: "Our priority is to get it open, our priority is to actually get the work commenced." The theatre is expected to be ready to welcome back audiences by funds will allow for the removal of all Raac from within the building and for other essential works that will allow it to reopen at its previous capacity, the council said. The sum approved for repairs falls significantly short of the £10m the council had been considering, which would have included major upgrades to the building, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service. The council ruled against a quicker fix option that would have kept the Raac in place and required regular safety inspections, opting instead for the longer – but longer lasting – for a second performing arts and culture building in the town were approved earlier in July. The council has been advised to appoint a specialist company to market and seek expressions of interest for the Harlequin Theatre to be run by a third-party operator.

South East remembers dead on Covid reflection day
South East remembers dead on Covid reflection day

Yahoo

time09-03-2025

  • Health
  • Yahoo

South East remembers dead on Covid reflection day

People across the South East are gathering for a day of reflection to mark five years since the Covid-19 pandemic hit the UK. At least 232,000 people in the UK died during the pandemic with Covid-19 listed as one of the causes on their death certificates. There are nine official Day of Reflection events taking place across Kent, Surrey and Sussex on Saturday. "We hope to offer communities across the country the opportunity to join together in commemoration of those who lost their lives," the government has said. In Maidstone, 633 trees are being planted in various locations - one for each person in the borough who died during the pandemic. There will also be events held at Jeskyns Community Woodland, Bedgebury Forest and Hope All Saints Sculpture Park and Memorial Garden in Romney Marsh. In Surrey, people are invited to spend time reflecting in Alice Holt Forest, sign a book of remembrance at Epsom and Ewell Borough Council, view the Reigate and Banstead Borough Council building being illuminated or join services at St Mary's Church in Sutton Green and Guildford Cathedral. There will also be a series of events taking place in Eastbourne, starting at St Mary's Church. Follow BBC Kent on Facebook, on X, and on Instagram. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@ or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250. Memorial trees to be planted to mark Covid deaths Covid inquiry: The UK pandemic in numbers

South East Covid reflection events to remember 227,000 dead
South East Covid reflection events to remember 227,000 dead

BBC News

time09-03-2025

  • Health
  • BBC News

South East Covid reflection events to remember 227,000 dead

People across the South East are gathering for a day of reflection to mark five years since the Covid-19 pandemic hit the 227,000 people in the UK died during the pandemic with Covid-19 listed as one of the causes on their death are nine official Day of Reflection events taking place across Kent, Surrey and Sussex on Saturday."We hope to offer communities across the country the opportunity to join together in commemoration of those who lost their lives," the government has said. In Maidstone, 633 trees are being planted in various locations - one for each person in the borough who died during the will also be events held at Jeskyns Community Woodland, Bedgebury Forest and Hope All Saints Sculpture Park and Memorial Garden in Romney Surrey, people are invited to spend time reflecting in Alice Holt Forest, sign a book of remembrance at Epsom and Ewell Borough Council, view the Reigate and Banstead Borough Council building being illuminated or join services at St Mary's Church in Sutton Green and Guildford will also be a series of events taking place in Eastbourne, starting at St Mary's Church.

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