16 April 2024

• Plans for homes on former library site rejected
  Councillors say the proposals in Merstham would have been a cramped over-development.
• Driver suffers broken leg in M25 crash in Surrey
  Traffic returns to normal after crash closes the M25 clockwise between junctions five and six.
• Permanent Guildford finance boss to be approved
  The appointment is due to be confirmed for the £127,850-a-year job.
• New cafe and kiosks proposed for shopping centre
  The revamp at The Square shopping centre in Camberley will be discussed by a council on Tuesday.
• Wildlife trust launches £1m fundraising drive
  Surrey Wildlife Trust has launched a campaign to raise £1m to reverse the loss of biodiversity.
• M25 set for second full weekend closure
  The M25 will be shut between junctions nine and 10 from 21:00 BST on 10 May until 06:00 on 13 May.
• Improvement works will continue - Thames Water
  Thames Water's CEO says he is "confident" work to upgrade water supply in Surrey will continue.
• Further work planned as landslip rail line reopens
  Network Rail says engineers will remain on site with remaining works not impacting train services.
• Residents prepare to cast votes in local elections
  Over 100 seats across six Surrey councils are up for re-election on 2 May.
• Brian Blessed announced as Surrey Day ambassador
  The theme of the 2024 event will be Surrey from the Sky, marking the county's link with aviation.
• Self-driving cars safety project launched
  The scheme will aim to develop methods of approving and certifying self-driving cars.
• Coroner reports on death after hip surgery wait
  The trust says that since the death it has “significantly” reduced delays in hip fracture surgery.