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The local news that matters this morning

Here's the local news from the past 24 hours, made easy to digest.

SurreyLive — Surrey News · Local news · yesterday Alan Titchmarsh names 'good doer' flower that thrives in sandy soil at his new Surrey home • Green-fingered icon Alan Titchmarsh, who recently moved to Surrey, observed that while many roses enjoy heavier ground, they're "prone" to mildew and blackspot on what he termed "impoverished earth"

SurreyLive — Surrey News · Local news · today Monty Don’s lawn advice helped me remove moss and weeds in 3 hours • Lawn moss and weeds can quickly take over your grass, but following Monty Don's natural scarifying and aerating advice I removed them in hours.

SurreyLive — Surrey News · Local news · yesterday The number of Surrey 16-17 year olds not in education, employment or training • In Surrey, an estimated 2.3% of 16- and 17-year-olds are not in education, employment or training

SurreyLive — Surrey Police · Police · 3 days ago Woman arrested after pedestrian hit by car in Surrey village • A 35-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of a number of offenses, including driving a vehicle whilst unfit through drugs

University of Surrey news RSS feed · Education and research · 6 days ago Surrey Hills Enterprises and the University of Surrey announce new education partnership to support local businesses • Surrey Hills Enterprises and the University of Surrey announce new education partnership to support local businesses gm0033 Tue, 28/07/2026 - 10:45 Press release Businesses across the county of Surrey can now access world-class training courses, student placements, academic expertise, and UN-affiliated certification thanks to a new partnership between the University of Surrey and Surrey Hills Enterprises (SHE). • The new partnership has also committed to engage in research collaborations during the year-long pilot that runs to March 2027. • The University has been named as the inaugural Education Partner of SHE, recognising each organisation’s shared role in connecting businesses with vibrant research, innovation and ambitious student talent.

University of Surrey news RSS feed · Education and research · 4 days ago Your shampoo routine could be driving household water waste, according to new study • Your shampoo routine could be driving household water waste, according to new study gm0033 Thu, 30/07/2026 - 09:57 Press release Everyday shower habits, such as applying shampoo or pausing the water while washing, are driving up water waste, argues a new study from the University of Surrey. • Credit: Getty Images Published in the Journal of Environmental Management, researchers found that showers account for between 25% and 45% of indoor household water use, making them the single largest contributor to domestic water consumption. • Yet policies aimed at reducing water demand focus on technology, such as efficient showerheads or pricing mechanisms, rather than understanding behaviour inside the shower itself.

What's on: next 14 days

A quick-view of 8 public listings happening across Guildford over the next 14 days. Tap any item for the source and full details.

Mon 3 Aug · Experience Guildford BID events. Louise Balkwill Quintet Guildford Pavilion

Tue 4 Aug · Experience Guildford BID events. Guildford Farmers Market High Street Guildford

Tue 4 Aug · Experience Guildford BID events. Jay & Joss: It's Not A Game Yvonne Arnaud Theatre

Wed 5 Aug · Experience Guildford BID events. WILD Colour Day The Friary Centre

Wed 5 Aug · Experience Guildford BID events. Discover Brusho: A Creative Workshop The Guildford Institute

Wed 5 Aug · Experience Guildford BID events. Sunflower café Guildford Reformed Church

Thu 6 Aug · Experience Guildford BID events. Bowling for Mental Wellbeing Guildford Spectrum

Thu 6 Aug · Experience Guildford BID events. Fun Time Thursday – Spring Roll Making with Rosa’s Thai Rosa's Thai

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Did you know? · Guildford

Portrait artist John Russell, a Royal Academician known for his pastels, was born in Guildford in 1745. Source →