14 January 2026

• Arrest after motorbike rider killed in collision
  A man is arrested on suspicion of causing death by driving without due care and attention.
• Lower speed limits proposed for more than 80 roads
  A new 20mph speed limit has been proposed for Bushy Hill Drive and surrounding roads in Guildford.
• 'I don't want pavement parking endangering my child'
  Tandridge District Council is considering fining motorists for blocking pavements with their vehicles.
• Lidl to open 19 stores and create up to 640 jobs
  The discount retailer says it is also investing about £43m in revamping more than 70 UK shops.
• Plan for 950 homes near villages slammed by group
  Developer Taylor Wimpey says the proposal will deliver a "minimum 20% biodiversity net gain".
• Trusts declare critical incidents over high demand
  NHS trusts in Surrey, Kent and Sussex cite increased flu and norovirus cases, and staff sickness.
• Town centre flood defence plan to be put to public
  The Environment Agency says the scheme also aims to enhance the riverside environment in Guildford.
• Waiting list for allotments 'more than six years'
  The wait time for an allotment in Reigate and Bandstead is more than six years, say councillors.
• Charity 'honoured' by Sophie visit to new headquarters
  The Duchess of Edinburgh is patron of The Lighthouse, a charity supporting people facing hardship.
• 'I was like Bambi on ice - now I play for Britain'
  The talented Rufus Dawson has been selected to play ice hockey for the Great Britain Under 16 team.
• Developer misses deadline for church changes
  Developer Gary Humphreys says he has met with heritage advisors at Runnymede Borough Council.
• £1.2m revamp for cash-strapped council's leisure centre
  The venue, along with the area's three other main leisure facilities, had previously faced closure.