93: Reigate & Banstead ‘abolished’: what it means for you in our full explainer… and more

For Saturday 21st June 2025

This is how we’re reflecting and celebrating our love of life around here this week:

TIMECODE -

00:00 - What’s in this episode.

03:35 - Planet Reigate area news

11:50 – The Top Ten most listened-to episodes: #8

14:50 – GUEST: As you may know, R&BBC is being abolished, along with all the other local councils in Surrey and Surrey County Council itself. This week we bring you what you need to know about what is happening, why, and how it will affect you. Our sit-down chat is with Richard Biggs, the Leader of Reigate & Banstead Borough Council. 1/3

29:50 - The Good Time Guide: things to do and places to go

41:20 – Guest: Local Government Reorganisation 2/3

57:15 – Reigate Roulette. Local resident, Penny, tells us what she loves most about living around here

1:03:05 – Guest: Local Government Reorganisation 3/3

1:19:00 – Planet Reigate Stars: thanking local heroes. This week, praise for the postman turned tow-man

1:20:00 - The Sixty-second Soundscape. This week, from Reigate’s Priory Park woods on a February evening

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