Good Morning Surrey — 2026-08-16

The restaurant opened in the town centre over a decade ago and has since grown to become one of the UK's best according to a reviewing site

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Surrey Lebanese restaurant voted in UK's top ten boasts near-perfect rating

• The restaurant opened in the town centre over a decade ago and has since grown to become one of the UK's best according to a reviewing site

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Today in Surrey

Conditions in your area this morning.

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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 — Guildford · Local news · yesterday

'As Guildford's MP I carry a security fob and quit X - the level of abuse was unacceptable'

• The Local Democracy Reporting Service joined Liberal Democrat Zöe Franklin on a day out in Guildford

Epsom & Ewell Times · Local news · 2 days ago

Dirty water double: sewage spills and blocked drains put Epsom and Ewell under pressure

• Epsom and Ewell recorded the longest duration of storm-overflow discharges among seven constituencies examined in a new study of sewage spills across parts of South London and Surrey.

• Research undertaken

Epsom & Ewell Times · Local news · 2 days ago

Valerie Flanagan

• Valerie Flanagan passed away suddenly at home on Friday 17 July 2026.

• She will be dearly missed by her Daughter Louise, Son in Law Paul, Grandchildren Abi & Oli, Grandson

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Public notices and resident checks

Council, planning, travel and official-source items that make this edition useful beyond the headlines.

Official notice: Elmbridge Borough Council. Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption. Open source ->Official notice: Elmbridge planning search. Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption. Open source ->Official notice: Epsom and Ewell Borough Council. Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption. Open source ->Official notice: Guildford Borough Council. Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption. Open source ->Official notice: Reigate and Banstead Borough Council. Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption. Open source ->

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What's on: next 14 days

A quick-view of 21 priority public listings from 21 tracked events over the next 14 days. Tap any item for the source and full details.

29 Aug · Labyrinth Guildford90s Day Party: Guildford27 Aug · WaterstonesAdele Parks in Conversation at Waterstones Guildford16 Aug · Oak Suite (Oak House)In-person Free Robotics Workshop For Kids at Guildford (7-14yrs)25 Aug · G LiveRoyal Blood in Guildford29 Aug · Guildford CathedralTribute to Hans Zimmer & Film Favourites Illuminated: Guildford29 Aug · Woking Leisure CentreAll Card Expo - Woking27 Aug · Ripley Village GreenCircus Cortex at Ripley, Surrey. 27-22 Aug · The LighthouseNonna's Kitchen - The Lighthouse Woking Italian Supper Club23 Aug · Cellar Magnifique Wine Bar, Cafe, and EventsThe Golden Ages22 AugGamers Lounge Woking - Sat 22nd August 202621 Aug at 12:00Everyone Gallery Tours21 Aug at 09:30Drawing for Adults20 Aug at 12:30Children Animal Masks workshop (5-11yrs)20 AugA Little Angel Theatre, Mercury Theatre Colchester and Mayflower Southampton co-production Toto the Ninja Cat and the Great Snake Escape Thu 20 Aug 2026 - Sun 23 Aug 202620 AugHelicopter Fly-In 20 Aug >22 AugRollers & Racers (Rolls Royce & Bentley) 22 Aug >16 Aug; 17 Aug at 10:00Cardio Tennis16 Aug at 17:00Corn Dolly Spiral16 AugSummer Holiday Activities16 AugSummer Market at Denbies Wine Estate16 AugThe Big Military Fun Day at Loseley Park Guildford

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Did You Know · Surrey

Did you know? · Surrey

The village of Abinger Hammer in the Surrey Hills is named after its water-powered iron forge, reputed to have made guns to fight the Spanish Armada.

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