26 April 2024

• Pre-inquest hearing held over Laura Winham death
  Laura Winham, who had schizophrenia, is thought to have died in Woking, Surrey, in November 2017.
• Borrowing limit increased at debt-laden council
  The council's leader said increasing upper levels would mean no further breaches of the limit.
• Call for clarity over affordability of new flats
  The 25-storey building will go ahead after a government inspector overturned the council's decision.
• South Western trains disrupted as works overrun
  South Western Railway warned passengers delays will last until the end of service on Friday.
• School worker gets suspended jail sentence for fraud
  Clare O’Dowd used her school role to purchase flights and gift cards totalling £15,000, court hears.
• University of Surrey leads new cancer research
  Fatty molecules from cancer cells are studied to better understand their roles in cancer treatment.
• Cathedral unveils postbox topper exhibition
  The free exhibition at Guildford Cathedral features toppers from across the UK and runs until June.
• Residents prepare to cast votes in local elections
  Over 100 seats across six Surrey councils are up for re-election on 2 May.
• Four protesters arrested at BP conference
  Three women and one man have been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit criminal damage.
• On demand bus service to be expanded across Surrey
  The minibus service can be booked just 30 minutes before passengers want to travel.
• Pub bomb police accused of running down the clock
  Police have a new forensic line on the Guildford pub bombs but perpetrators are shielded from 1 May.
• Investment in Gypsy site facilities approved
  A planning application will be submitted for the 15 new facility blocks.