29 March 2025

• Businesses struggling as sinkhole swallows profits
  As Godstone village is declared "open for business", retail and hospitality owners see profits dive.
• Restoration of 17th Century building complete
  Guildford House dates back to 1660 and has been undergoing extensive restoration for four years.
• Devolution survey 'misleading', says council
  Eight borough councils are defending a consultation criticised by Surrey County Council.
• Planning fees up to £70k issued correctly - council
  Officers at Waverley Borough Council say it issued more than 20 levies in accordance with the law.
• Vandalised car park could become new flat block
  A 42-flat block in Ashford could replace the disused Church Street car park, which closed in 2022.
• 'We advise businesses how to improve on disability'
  A charity offers businesses advice on making them accessible for people with learning disabilities.
• PC pursued sexual relationship with crime victim
  A judge gave him a suspended prison sentence and issued a restraining order.
• Town's peregrine falcon lays three eggs
  Three eggs have been laid in Woking's peregrine falcon nest - and there are more expected.
• Two councils propose forming unitary authority
  Crawley and Reigate & Banstead council leaders write to the government to propose the move.
• Village open for business after sinkhole, leader says
  Four homes in Godstone remain empty after 30 households were evacuated due to February's sinkhole.
• Professional dog walkers to pay new licensing fee
  Professional dog walkers are now required to pay an annual fee to use several Surrey beauty spots.
• Young diabetics benefit from Gordon Ramsay classes
  Some participants have gone on to take further classes with the Gordon Ramsay Academy.