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July 23, 2026

Plans for 140 homes on Surrey village green belt land set to be decided

Good Morning Surrey — 2026-07-23

The area has "exceeded its capacity to absorb additional housing" according to residents with thousands already under construction
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Plans for 140 homes on Surrey village green belt land set to be decided

Plans for 140 homes on Surrey village green belt land set to be decided

• The area has "exceeded its capacity to absorb additional housing" according to residents with thousands already under construction

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Police want to speak to man after taxi driver 'assaulted' by railway station
Surrey Comet · today

Police want to speak to man after taxi driver 'assaulted' by railway station

• Transport police want to speak to a man after a taxi driver was assaulted near a train station.

I went for a pint in Surrey's newest Wetherspoons - see inside
SurreyLive — Guildford · today

I went for a pint in Surrey's newest Wetherspoons - see inside

• There aren't many better ways to spend a Tuesday afternoon than having a pint at the new pub in your area

Surrey's amazing splash pad paddling pool tucked away in a tropical oasis
SurreyLive — Guildford · today

Surrey's amazing splash pad paddling pool tucked away in a tropical oasis

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• Families will absolutely love it! And it's free!

'New look' for Surrey town centre high-rises as new owners submit plans
SurreyLive — Surrey News · today

'New look' for Surrey town centre high-rises as new owners submit plans

• The site has been the centre of a number of proposals

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The Surrey pubs named among the UK's very best in comprehensive list

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Bitter exchanges in Epsom and Ewell Council Chamber on Local Plan oversight
Epsom & Ewell Times · today

Bitter exchanges in Epsom and Ewell Council Chamber on Local Plan oversight

• A bid to force greater councillor oversight of Epsom and Ewell’s Local Plan was defeated after an extraordinary council meeting descended into bitter accusations of dishonesty, procedural obstruction and democratic

Epsom and Ewell Council votes for continuing a local Mayoralty after its abolition, for a small fee …
Epsom & Ewell Times · today

Epsom and Ewell Council votes for continuing a local Mayoralty after its abolition, for a small fee …

• Epsom and Ewell could retain its mayor, civic traditions and borough regalia after the borough council is abolished next year following a vote by councillors.
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New Gatwick wetland aims to reduce flood and drought risks
Epsom & Ewell Times · today

New Gatwick wetland aims to reduce flood and drought risks

• A new wetland capable of holding up to 600,000 litres of water has been created near Gatwick as part of efforts to make the Upper Mole catchment more resilient to

Carer wins national award for outstanding support
Surrey Comet · today

Carer wins national award for outstanding support

• A community care worker has won national recognition for her outstanding and compassionate support.

Kingston charity supports hundreds of women with therapy each year
Surrey Comet · today

Kingston charity supports hundreds of women with therapy each year

• Kingston Women’s Centre (KWC), founded in 1982 by the Greater London Council Women’s Committee, continues to serve women across South West London.

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On 13 February 1974, the development Concorde G-BBDG 'Delta Golf', partly built at Brooklands in Weybridge, made its first flight; it is now the museum's centrepiece exhibit.

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