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Woking named best town for a London commute

A town in Surrey has been named as the best commuter town for travelling into London. Data from mortgage-lenders Pepper analysed over 67 commuter towns and rated Woking in Surrey as the best, topping ...

Woking has changed more than arguably every other town in Surrey over the last few decades

With that in mind, SurreyLive thought it would be interesting to use the Google Maps Street View archives to compare what ...
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Plans submitted for Woking skyscraper of up to 25-storeys near train station

Plans have been submitted for Woking's newest 'skyscraper' which is set to be constructed in the town's heart, with nearly 600 apartments across up to 25-storeys five minute walk from Woking's train ...

Band D council tax bills top £2,500 for first time but Woking will finally have a balanced budget

Woking Borough Council expected to increase its share of tax by 2.99 per cent ...

Surrey town 'lacks traditional pubs', needs a department store and is 'crying out for a Wagamama'

Woking town centre is still undergoing a major transition phase, with a stack of construction plans set to take place and ...

Major Guildford road near A3 to close overnight twice this week with more roadworks planned

This week, the Woking Road (A320) and accompanying Bellfields Junction will close overnight while teams complete resurfacing ...

Bus fighting social isolation gets on the road

The new transport initiative aims to improve access and tackle isolation in the community.
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Life in the middle class town with the worst debt per person in Britain: How locals are facing endless cuts as its council owes more than £2 BILLION

With a Gail's bakery, a Zizzi's and a Cote brasserie, Woking seems at first glance like a sleepy middle class haven. But the commuter town in Surrey is hiding a financial crisis - so deep that its ...