Warning as river-like potholes leaves drivers needing £600 repairs in Keston
Good Morning Surrey — 2026-08-15
A resident from Leaves Green has expressed concern over a water leak that she says has been causing problems in the area for years and has severely affected...
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Warning as river-like potholes leaves drivers needing £600 repairs in Keston
• A resident from Leaves Green has expressed concern over a water leak that she says has been causing problems in the area for years and has severely affected Ashmore Lane for up to a year.
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SurreyLive — Surrey News · yesterday
Surrey MP calls on Government to reconsider locations for Frimley Hospital £1.8bn rebuild
• The MP has asked the Ministry of Defence to reconsider its land for the hospital rebuild, a call which the department has rejected
SurreyLive — Surrey News · yesterday
Full list of Dorking roads facing speed limit being cut to 20mph after 'concerns' raised
• Surrey County Council is proposing to lower the speed limit in entire neighbourhoods of the town.
Epsom & Ewell Times · Local news · yesterday
Does Epsom and Ewell have the geo-thermal energy to solve our pothole problems?
• Could geothermal roads help prevent potholes before they form?
• Surrey trial aims to find out.
• The UK’s pothole problem could one day be tackled from beneath the road surface, as
Epsom & Ewell Times · Local news · yesterday
Surrey help with school uniform costs
• Families experiencing financial hardship across Surrey will receive additional support with the cost of sending their children back to school this year, thanks to funding from Surrey County Council’s Crisis
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27 Aug · WaterstonesAdele Parks in Conversation at Waterstones Guildford
16 Aug · Oak Suite (Oak House)In-person Free Robotics Workshop For Kids at Guildford (7-14yrs)
15 Aug · The Guildford TownhouseMeetIRL Guildford Singles Social Mixer | Ages over 28 | The Coppa Club|
25 Aug · G LiveRoyal Blood in Guildford
27 Aug · Ripley Village GreenCircus Cortex at Ripley, Surrey. 27-
15 Aug · Knaphill Scout Group HQNCT Woking Baby and Child First Aid Course
22 Aug · The LighthouseNonna's Kitchen - The Lighthouse Woking Italian Supper Club
23 Aug · Cellar Magnifique Wine Bar, Cafe, and EventsThe Golden Ages
22 AugGamers Lounge Woking - Sat 22nd August 2026
21 Aug at 12:00Everyone Gallery Tours
21 Aug at 09:30Drawing for Adults
20 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 2026
20 AugHelicopter Fly-In 20 Aug >
22 AugRollers & Racers (Rolls Royce & Bentley) 22 Aug >
15 AugJanine Partington: Small Works
15 AugPhotography
15 AugSummer Holiday Activities
16 AugSummer Market at Denbies Wine Estate
16 AugThe Big Military Fun Day at Loseley Park Guildford
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Did You Know · Surrey
Did you know? · Surrey
Guildford became the county town of Surrey under Henry III, and the remains of what is believed to be one of western Europe's oldest synagogues lie beneath its High Street.
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