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Merging Reigate & Banstead Borough Council with its neighbour Crawley has been ruled out – in a decision that has left drivers behind the move “disappointed” with the Government. Picture contributed

'Disappointment' after council's merger plan thrown out

London Gatwick delays and cancellations | Picture: contributed

Delays and cancellations so far today at London Gatwick

A third of medical professional believe beds are currently blocked by people in hospital who would be able to go home sooner

NHS bed blocking crisis fuelled by poor quality incontinence care

The Government plans to withdraw Strategic Priorities Grant funding from journalism, media studies and publishing courses this year

Why the Government needs to 'save quality journalism education' Amber Allott

The government has launched a consultation on Local Government Reorganisation in Surrey. Picture courtesy of Google

Government launches consultation on the future of local government

South of England has a rich heritage of farming. Working with UKHarvest will rescue edible food and save farmers money and time.

UKHarvest launch DARE programme thanks to Defra Funding

Experts have warned that this switch puts thousands of older people at risk

Ad Feature Experts urge older generations to buy digital-ready alarms for safety

It comes as a campaign to end shadow banning on social media has been launched

Social media more likely to suppress women’s health content over men’s

Godalming and Ash MP Jeremy Hunt with residents (image JH)

'Outrageous' tax charges for 'simple home extensions' must end, say MPs

New NSPCC research has found that even the most popular social media platforms are failing girls at every stage, making them vulnerable to grooming, abuse, and harassment.

Social media platforms failing to protect girls from harm at every stage: NSPCC

Merstham Rec Revamp Aerial (image RBBC)

‘Wonderful’ £3m revamp of park revealed

The proposed three unitary authorities for Surrey (image RBC)

Opportunity to ‘do things better’ and change Surrey forever has been lost

Spelthorne Borough Council offices in Knowle Green, Staines. Credit: Emily Coady-Stemp

Government commissioners drafted in at heavily indebted authority

The proposed three unitary authorities for Surrey (image RBC)

Final devolution and merger plans to be formally put forward

Colleagues at the Woking branch of Yorkshire Building Society are holding an event to raise awareness of financial fraud and scams.

Woking society colleagues get behind Take Five Week to raise awareness of fraud ...

Fly-tipped rubbish and waste is seen beside a road in Colnbrook, near Heathrow, west of London on May 11 2020.

Watch: How do we dump Britain’s fly-tipping epidemic?

Woking Borough Council (Image Chris Caulfiield)

Government agrees to ‘aid the reduction’ of council’s multi-billion pound debt

London Gatwick’s response to Secretary of State’s “minded to grant consent” letter incorporates feedback on key conditions related to noise and public transport. Picture contributed

Gatwick responds to Secretary of State on Northern Runway planning application

Business in two minutes: UK borrowing surges as Musk makes Tesla vow

Duncan Swift, partner and business restructuring, turnaround and rescue expert at UK top ten accountancy firm Azets

Summer holiday ‘carnage’ when consequences of VAT imposition on private schools ...

Artist rendering issued by Universal Destinations & Experiences of the first Universal theme park in Europe. Picture: Universal Destinations & Experiences

Business News: Trump pauses tariffs as British Steel crunch talks held

Online fashion retailers to deliver 6.9 billion plastic bags by 2030

Survey reveals most of us envy neighbours' homes

Pothole.

Closer look at UK’s pothole crisis as councils told to prove progress

Esher Mill Road overflow sewage site (image Chris Caulfield)

Thames Water hopes £37m investment will end record sewer flooding

Sarah Garry, CEO, PCA

New trade association guide sets out support on spray foam insulation

Aerial shot of houses.

Find out how much your council tax will go up from April 1

The annual rate of house price growth remained stable in March.

Business in less than two minutes: UK firms braced for Trump's tariffs

The summit will be hosted at the St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort on May 5 and 6, 2025

Ad Feature The inaugural GETS summit to take place in Abu Dhabi this year

Warrington is leading the way in transformative digital health care

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will deliver her Spring Statement today.

Spring Statement 2025: Where the cuts will fall in today's budget

Comedian Kate-Lois Elliott was resigned to renting for life

A lifelong renter became an estate agent to buy her first home

An anonymous resident spray painted potholes last year in an attempt to force the council to fix the roads. Photo: Eddie Mitchell

Potholes 'could take more than a decade to fix'

Drug dealer caught trying to flush crack cocaine and heroin down the toilet.

Watch: Class A drug dealer caught flushing crack cocaine down toilet

Cllr Julie Morris (left) and Cllr James Lawrence (right). Credit: Epsom and Ewell Borough Council. Approved for use.

Lead Liberal Democrat councillor for nearly 15 years defects

Heathrow Airport. Credit Heathrow Airports Limited. Cleared for use

Expanding Heathrow and Gatwick ‘crucial’, says transport minister

The scene near Heathrow airport terminal 5 which has been shut due to an electrical fire

Business News in 2 minutes: Heathrow Airport closed all day after fire

Blue Peter presenter, Abby Cook from Falkirk supported Red Nose Day in 2023.

Gift Aid: how the scheme boosts your Comic Relief donation by 25%

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Fatal motion in House of Lords to resurrect local elections

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World Oral Health Day: A Quarter of Parents ‘Forget’ to Brush Their Kids Teeth

Helen Barnard, director of policy at Trussell

Majority of UK voters (81%) across main political parties agree UK Government is...

Former Ofsted Chief Inspector Amanda Spielman has spoken out against a number of key Government education reforms

Ofsted ex-boss claims schools bill may 'make education worse'

It looks like the review will recommend the current exam system as a whole stay largely intact

How GCSE exams and other assessments could change in curriculum review

Four key areas of focus were identified in the curriculum review

Curriculum 'not working for all' - 4 things review says need changing

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Universal Credit: health element changes and above-inflation rise news

Liz Kendall, the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, leaves after attending the weekly Cabinet meeting of ministers at 10 Downing Street on March 18, 2025 (Photo: Carl Court/Getty Images)

Government announces major changes to PIP and Universal Credit

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PIP changes: new eligibility and assessment points system explained

Councillor Paul Follows and Pedro Wrobel (image WBC)

Resignation calls after leader recorded asking for reports to be ‘skewed’

The new NFER report found that unfilled vacancies for teachers are at their highest rates since records began

3 things the Government needs to do to fix 'record' teacher vacancies
AI to reduce workloads and a plan to improve poor pupil behaviour could both help, researchers say 👩‍🏫

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PIP reforms - what changes to disability benefits could mean for you

Train.

The 10 British train stations with the most cancelled services

Helen Barnard, Director of Policy and Research at Trussell

Disabled people shouldn’t bear the brunt of the challenges our country faces

London Gatwick is preparing to deliver new capacity and resilience by building a £140m extension to its mid-airfield pier (Pier 6). Picture contributed

Gatwick supporting increased capacity and resilience with £140m pier extension

Business stories in 2 minutes: Trump tariffs threat to steel industry

An electricity pylon is pictured beyond newly built residential properties at a construction site for new houses and homes near Aylesbury in July 2023 (Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Energy bill discounts for some - but price hikes for millions more

Rachel Reeves, poses with the red Budget Box as she leaves 11 Downing Street to present the government's annual budget to Parliament in October 2024 (Photo: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Spring Statement 2025 - when it is and what Chancellor could announce

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1000s will benefit from payment rise in April 2025 offering relief

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