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September 6, 2026

Lingfield resident 'extremely worried' about flooding as new 112 development planned

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Developers say the homes would address a “chronic and substantial housing supply shortfall”
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Lingfield resident 'extremely worried' about flooding as new 112 development planned

Lingfield resident 'extremely worried' about flooding as new 112 development planned

• Developers say the homes would address a “chronic and substantial housing supply shortfall”

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Opinion: This Local Plan is an Opportunity We Must Not Waste
Guildford Dragon · Local news · yesterday

Opinion: This Local Plan is an Opportunity We Must Not Waste

• By John Rigg former R4GV councillor and chair of the Guildford Vision Group The borough council is right to encourage residents, businesses and community groups to respond to the new Local Plan consultation.
• I would strongly encourage everyone who cares about Guildford and its surrounding villages to do so.

Survey Shows Large Majority Do Not Want Police Forces to Merge
Guildford Dragon · Local news · yesterday

Survey Shows Large Majority Do Not Want Police Forces to Merge

• Surrey’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Lisa Townsend, says a large majority, 80 per cent, of residents who took part in a survey, do not want to see Surrey Police merged with neighbouring forces.

I visited revamped Surrey village pub with cosy log fires and now I'm ready for autumn
SurreyLive — Surrey News · Local news · yesterday

I visited revamped Surrey village pub with cosy log fires and now I'm ready for autumn

• 'A curly pup with muddy footprints and rosy-cheeked families de-layering after a brisk, seasonal walk wouldn't be out of place here on a relaxed Sunday afternoon,' Laura said

Former Ewell teacher, 70, sexually abused boy, 13, after online grooming
Surrey Comet · Local news · 2 days ago

Former Ewell teacher, 70, sexually abused boy, 13, after online grooming

• Former teacher Ian Cornish has been banned from teaching after being convicted of a series of child sex offences involving a 13-year-old boy.

Surrey health literacy warning
Epsom & Ewell Times · Local news · 3 days ago

Surrey health literacy warning

• Nearly one in three working-age Surrey residents is not adequately health literate, a council committee report has warned.
• The report, which is due to be considered at a joint meeting

Epsom Scouts joined Swiss adventure
Epsom & Ewell Times · Local news · 2 days ago

Epsom Scouts joined Swiss adventure

• More than 700 Scouts and volunteers from Surrey, including Scouts from 3rd Epsom & 8th/14th Epsom (Air Scouts), have returned from an unforgettable international adventure in Switzerland as part of KIX

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Guildford Castle, built soon after the Norman Conquest, was the only royal castle ever constructed in Surrey and hosted monarchs including Henry III and King John.

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