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Godstone High Street On Schedule For December Re-opening

Photos courtesy of Neil Munday

A pop in event took place last week at the site office of the Godstone road collapse to update residents on the repairs. 

In February, two sinkholes appeared in Godstone High Street;  local disruption continues while the investigations and repairs are in operation. 

Our reporter, Neil Munday, spoke with Lloyd Allen, Assistant Director for Network Management at Surrey County Council, about the next phase of works to reinstate the water supply and re-lay the pipework.

You can hear the full interview here for updates about the ongoing works, repairs and the timeline:

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Local Football Results

In League 2, Crawley Town gained a much needed point at the Broadfield Stadium on Saturday with a 1-1 draw against top of the table, Walsall.  

Dorking Wanderers are out of the FA Cup with a 3-2 loss against Aldershot Town at Meadowbank.

In the Women’s Surrey Divisional Cup, South Park Reigate Women won 3-2 over Old Tiffinians.  Horley Town Women won 4-2 on penalties over Fleet Town Reserve following a goalless draw at full time.

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Newquay-Gatwick passengers to face weeks of disruption

Passengers at Gatwick and Newquay airports are facing weeks of disruption following the news that Eastern Airways was on the brink of collapse.

Cornwall Council said there would be a “short-term loss of services” with Newquay to London Gatwick flights.

Council leaders said the airline’s contract for the route was already coming to an end and the process to find a new operator had started.

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Surrey to become two new Unitary authorities

The government has confirmed the end of existing councils in Surrey as part of government plans on local government reorganisation.

Surrey County Council and 11 borough and district councils will be dissolved and merged into the two large authorities – East Surrey Council and West Surrey Council.

Once approved, the government will pass a law abolishing the existing councils and establish new structures with the start expected in April 2027.

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Prolific shoplifter jailed

A prolific shoplifter has been jailed over his latest offences.

Luke Wolf-England entered stores across Crawley and Horsham between August and October.

The offences were committed after he was issued with a community order by the courts in August after he admitted 38 offences across West Sussex.

At Crawley Magistrates’ Court the 31-year-old, admitted a further 11 shop theft offences.

He has been jailed for nine months.