The Latest Breaking News from Godstone

Mystery of massive sinkhole that engulfed Surrey street closer to being solved

The sinkhole that took over a street in the Surrey village of Godstone started with a burst water main, engineers say

The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2025

Godstone sinkhole: Evacuated families expected to return home this weekend

Residents were evacuated after a sinkhole appeared in the High Street, Godstone, on the night of February 17.

Evening Standard · Mar 26, 2025

Godstone residents give emotional statements after Surrey sinkhole leaves 24 homes uninhabitable

Godstone residents gave emotional testimonies to Tandridge District Council at a public meeting on Tuesday (25 February) as they were warned that it could take a year to fix a massive sinkhole that swallowed part of a street in the Surrey town.

The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2025

‘I’m staying put’: Defiant grandfather on Surrey sinkhole street refusing to leave home

Godstone locals have nicknamed the now eerily quiet village ‘Godshole’ as businesses have been forced to close and residents flee

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2025

‘I’ll have to move out’: coping with Surrey’s new sinkhole

People in Godstone have lost their water supply, their back gardens and even been evacuated since Monday night‘We’re just terrified’: People evacuate homes after sinkhole appears on Surrey high street

The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2025

What is a sinkhole and why do they happen?

People living in 30 properties in the Surrey village of Godstone have been evacuated from their homes after a huge sinkhole appeared on Monday.

The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2025

People evacuated after sinkhole feel ‘let down’ by lack of support from council

People evacuated from 30 properties near the sinkhole in the village of Godstone say they still do not know when they will be able to return.

The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2025

Godstone: People evacuated after sinkhole set to be out of their homes 'for months'

People evacuated from 30 properties near the sinkhole in the village of Godstone say they still do not know when they will be able to return

Evening Standard · Feb 20, 2025

Second sinkhole opens in Surrey village as residents left unable to return home

Pictures show a car teetering dramatically close to the edge of new sinkhole in Godstone

The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2025

What are sinkholes, how are they formed and why did one appear in a Surrey street?

Failed water main or mineshaft most likely culprits as hole opens up in the village of Godstone

The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2025