18 June 2025

• HMRC did not forge warrant to seize mansion - judge
  Bal Bhandal previously tried to claim £66m from the government tax authority.
• Travel disruption after lorry hits railway bridge
  Network Rail says trains are back using the bridge after it was closed for a safety inspection.
• Bishop abseils down cathedral for charity
  The Right Reverend Andrew Watson scaled nearly 160ft down the tower of Guildford Cathedral.
• Residents raise £7,000 in fight against homes plan
  Up to 250 homes are proposed for Blundel Lane, south of the Polyapes Scout Camp in Stoke D'Abernon.
• Cabinet puts £200k towards historic site repairs
  Mole Valley District Council's cabinet has agreed to put £200,000 towards the site near Dorking.
• Uni and councils team up to tackle local issues
  The University of Surrey and Guildford and Waverley Borough Councils have launched a lab.
• Charities urged to sign up for volunteer platform
  The Royal Voluntary Service has created a platform where volunteers can sign up for opportunities.
• Councils will not merge, government confirms
  A government minister said the two councils did not meet the criteria needed to merge.
• 'Difficult' to weed lavender farm after Brexit
  Mayfield Lavender Farm says finding workers to weed crops is tricky due to post-Brexit visa rules.
• Thames lock keepers suspend strike after new offer
  Workers were set to strike over safety concerns around the number of people working on the river.
• MP calls for more funding to tackle trust backlog
  MP Helen Maguire says the £12m given to Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals is not enough.
• Bin workers and recycling staff abused and attacked
  Verbal abuse and even physical attacks have been recorded against waste workers in the South East.