28 September 2026

• Burst water main hits homes and closes schools
  Homes in Thames Ditton, Esher and surrounding areas are affected by the outage, Thames Water says.
• South East freshers offered meningitis jabs on campus
  Clinics are being held during Freshers Week at universities including Surrey, Kent and Chichester
• Billy Monger urges the young to overcome self-doubt
  Monger, who broke the Ironman record for a double amputee, urges the young to "chase their dreams".
• Crash fears grow at school route junction
  Residents say they fear someone will be seriously hurt at a junction hit by repeated crashes.
• 'I was born while my mother was in an iron lung'
  Susan's mother, Elizabeth, was five months pregnant when she contracted polio in the 1950s.
• Thousands affected and roads closed after burst pipe
  Police are warning drivers to stay away from the areas affected by flooding.
• Search begins for new theatre operator
  Guildford Borough Council is appealing for expressions of interest to run the Electric Theatre.
• Michael Ball recalls starting his career busking
  The West End star and radio presenter is touring the UK with his music.
• Funding for Cranleigh's new leisure centre in doubt
  It remains unclear whether the new West Surrey Council will rebuild a leisure centre in Cranleigh.
• Investigation after collision outside school
  A motorcyclist is in hospital with serious injuries after the collision in Whyteleafe on Thursday.
• Veterans call for greater support from government
  One veteran, from Bexhill, says receiving help after leaving the Army is like a "postcode lottery".
• YouTuber delights pupils with free theme park trip
  Organisers thank Simon Minter, known as Miniminter, for his support and gifts to the youngsters.