Campaigners against the expansion of Gatwick Airport will consider an appeal after losing two High Court challenges against the government.

The anti-noise group Cagne and campaigner Peter Barclay told a hearing in January the scheme was unlawful, claiming the government had not properly assessed climate impact.

Ruling earlier, Mr Justice Mould dismissed both bids, concluding the scheme would not “materially impact” the government’s ability to meet net zero targets

A spokesperson for the airport says they are ‘pleased’ with the ruling.

The annual Horley Carnival took place on Saturday which was a well-received event.

As well as the parade there was live entertainment, community stalls and food and drink outlets.

Carnival Chairman Andrew Baird said, “Everybody’s had a great day, we’ve been very lucky with the weather and received great feedback with people saying they were pleased we’ve moved to a music event and I hope that we’ll decide to carry on with that next year”.

The MET office has issued a red weather warning for extreme heat in parts of South east England for Wednesday 24th and Thursday 25th June 2026.

It’s estimated that temperatures could reach as high as thirty-eight degrees Celsius.

East Surrey Hospital has declared a critical incident due to high levels of demand by the heat.

While Southeast Water company are asking residents to conserve water whilst they tackle problems caused by a burst main in Crawley.

At Tandridge District Council’s Planning Policy Committee, councillors confirmed the Article 4 Direction that came into force in February 2026 and was due to expire in July. The Direction will now be made permanent and will continue to apply with immediate effect. It covers Caterham Valley, Caterham on the Hill and Whyteleafe.

The Direction means landlords must obtain planning permission before creating new Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) in these areas. Landlords who wish to create a new HMO will need to submit a planning application to the Council and receive approval before proceeding. A six-week consultation showed significant public support for making the Direction permanent.

The Direction has been introduced to help manage the number and distribution of HMOs. In recent years, there has been an increase in HMOs locally. The Council has received a number of complaints through planning enforcement and licensing, alongside growing concerns from residents about the impact on their communities.

Leader of the Council, Councillor Catherine Sayer, said: “The consultation on whether to confirm the Article 4 Direction received overwhelming support from local residents.

It was originally brought in following numerous complaints and consideration of evidence showing a large increase in small HMOs in these areas. There was growing concern locally about the resulting impacts including poor housing quality, parking congestion, pressure on residential amenities, loss of family housing and increased noise and anti-social behaviour.”