Special habitats for bees and birds have been set up at railway stations across Surrey and Sussex.

The “Homes for Nature” have been installed at multiple stations including East Grinstead and Horley in a bid to improve biodiversity and support a natural environment.

Currently, 172 habitats have been created at 38 stations across the UK with the aim to reach 200.

Dr Luke Dixon, who is the director of the Bee Friendly Trust said, “They will be of benefit not just to the creatures but to the rail users whose environments will be enriched.”

Tandridge District Council has won High Court orders to stop unlawful works on land at Chelsham, Shipley Bridge and Horne. 

The judges ruled all three developments are unauthorised and must stop.  The courts also awarded costs to the Council. 

At the Chelsham site, the judge has ordered that the land must be returned to agricultural use, hedging replanted, and gates and fencing removed.  The Council’s Enforcement Team will make sure the courts’ orders are followed and the sites are vacated within the legal deadlines. 

The Council is currently pursuing 12 injunctions to protect Green Belt land and uphold planning law.

Road users submitted more than three times as many reports of potholes and damage to roads in Surrey in January than the previous month.

Figures from Surrey County Council show that the authority received 7020 report in January compared to the 2106 in December.

A spokes person from the council said the increase in road damage is due to “freezing temperatures and constant heavy rain”.

The local authority said it had increased its normal number of repair crews by 75% and encouraged residents to report potholes.