The Latest Breaking News from Surrey County Council

Coroner rejects anonymity requests for three witnesses in Sara Sharif inquest

Three Surrey County Council staff have had anonymity applications rejected by a senior coroner

Evening Standard · Sep 18

Coroner orders Surrey council to disclose over 24,000 documents in Sara Sharif inquest

The 10-year-old Sara Sharif was found dead at her home in Woking, Surrey in August 2023

The Independent UK · Sep 10

Children’s services should come before Parliament over Sara Sharif failings – MP

Surrey County Council has apologised after a safeguarding review found a series of missed opportunities to protect the 10-year-old.

Evening Standard · Nov 13, 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

Investigations continue after sinkhole shuts Surrey street

Residents were evacuated from 30 properties after the sinkhole appeared in Godstone, Surrey County Council said.

Evening Standard · Feb 19, 2025

‘It was like a TV show’: Massive sinkhole sparks ‘utter panic’ as homes evacuated in Surrey

At least 30 homes have been evacuated as the 65ft sinkhole swallowed a garden

The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2025

Godstone sinkholes: Major incident declared in Surrey as second crater opens up in street

Concerns grow as original sinkhole continues to grow forcing evacuations of homes

Evening Standard · Feb 19, 2025

Judges who oversaw Sara Sharif’s family court cases before her murder named

Judge Alison Raeside, Judge Peter Nathan and Judge Sally Williams named after several media organisations successfully challenged court ban on identifying them

The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2025