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Two black solar powered bins - one has a red stripe on for recycling and one has a grey stripe on general rubbish.

Solar powered bins to be installed across borough

Reigate and Banstead Borough Council said the new bins need emptying less often than normal bins.

A brick driveway with short brick walls on either side. There are green hedges behind the brick walls

Child killed by tree branch confirmed as girl, 12

The Met confirmed on Monday that a 12-year-old girl was killed after being struck by a tree branch.

A leafy road with brick walls leads into a cul-de-sac

'Heartfelt' sympathy after child killed by branch

The local authority says it is working with police to find out what happened.

The entrance to a small, unpaved road with low brick walls on either side and green laurel hedges. There is a plaque on the wall that says Grove Place

Child killed by falling tree branch

Emergency services were called to Banstead, Surrey, just after 16:00 BST on Saturday.

Two pale Labrador-type dogs are held on leads by people behind them, we can only see the legs of the dog walkers and the dogs are looking off camera in to the distance.

New limit rules for dog walkers come into force

The number of dogs that can be walked at one time has been reduced from six to four.

A store is stocked with household items and food

New community pantry tackles hidden food poverty

Food poverty in affluent areas can easily be missed, says a manager at the Banstead store.

Secamb ambulance

Ambulance trust expands clinical hub service

New hubs will open in Strood and Polegate in the coming weeks with more in Surrey to follow.

CCTV cameras

Full council to consider CCTV camera proposals

The proposals to upgrade CCTV cameras in 22 locations will be discussed at a council meeting later.

A CCTV camera fixed to a wall on a street corner.

Council plans to cut CCTV provision by two-thirds

Council is reviewing the cost of providing CCTV cameras across the district to save costs.