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BBC News
a day ago
- Automotive
- BBC News
Surrey A281 road reopens after lorry damaged listed building
The A281 (The Street) in Shalford, Surrey, has now reopened following repairs to a Grade II listed building after a lorry collided with road had been shut between Church Close and The Seahorse Pub since 29 May, with scaffolding put up to restore the damaged emergency Traffic Regulation Order allowed the road to be closed for 21 days from the collision for safety and work to take place."Everything [is] being cleared away and the road is being reopened as we speak," a spokesperson from Surrey Highways told BBC South East. The roof of the roadside cottage was struck by a passing lorry on 29 said the closure caused up to 40-miniutes in extra travel time through lights remain on the road between the junction with Dagley Lane to St Marys Church, as pre-existing works by Scotia Gas Networks (SGN) Furniss, Surrey County Councillor for Shalford, previously told BBC Radio Surrey that the recent closure allowed the gas distribution company to "speed up their work".This work has been ongoing since 12 May and is expected to end 18 July, according to Surrey aid with traffic flow, the local government office said working hours will be extended and the traffic lights will be manually operated between 07:00 and 19:00 BST.
Yahoo
11-03-2025
- Business
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Pie and mash shop in Surrey Hills approved
A pie and mash shop in the Surrey Hills has been given the green light at the second time of asking. Porsha's Pie and Mash Shop, in the rural Box Hill Road, Tadworth, applied to formally change its use from a former dog grooming parlour after operating as the food outlet since 2023. Surrey Highways said in January the shop should be refused permission due to concerns over cars reversing on to the main road and the application was deferred to allow the owners to make the necessary changes. The new plan got rid of on-site parking but Surrey Highways raised concerns that cars would now park in the nearby streets, clogging roads and pavements. Councillor Paul Potter said the parking and traffic issues were overstated given the general low levels of cars using the road, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service. He added: "For a lot of residents in the mobile homes they walk there, they don't drive. There are hundreds of mobile homes up there. "It's a vital thing for the community." The application was approved by Mole Valley District councillors on Wednesday. The site has been used as a pie and mash takeaway with seating area since August 2023. One speaker told the meeting Porsha's advertised on social media, which they believed would draw in people from outside Box Hill. She said: "Cars park up on the pavement outside our house which is the only pavement by the pie and mash. "Indiscriminate parking narrows the road and interferes with the free flow of the traffic and prohibits pedestrians use of the pavement. "We also have a lot of teenagers who do their Duke of Edinburgh awards and walk along where the cars are parked with two wheels on the pavement. "It is dangerous." The plans were ultimately passed with the unanimous backing of the committee. Follow BBC Surrey on Facebook, and on X. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@ or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250. Pie 'n' mash needs to be protected, says Essex MP London's pie and mash shops adapt to survive Local Democracy Reporting Service Mole Valley District Council
BBC News
11-03-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Surrey Hills pie and mash shop in Tadworth approved
A pie and mash shop in the Surrey Hills has been given the green light at the second time of Pie and Mash Shop, in the rural Box Hill Road, Tadworth, applied to formally change its use from a former dog grooming parlour after operating as the food outlet since Highways said in January the shop should be refused permission due to concerns over cars reversing on to the main road and the application was deferred to allow the owners to make the necessary new plan got rid of on-site parking but Surrey Highways raised concerns that cars would now park in the nearby streets, clogging roads and pavements. Councillor Paul Potter said the parking and traffic issues were overstated given the general low levels of cars using the road, according to the Local Democracy Reporting added: "For a lot of residents in the mobile homes they walk there, they don't drive. There are hundreds of mobile homes up there."It's a vital thing for the community."The application was approved by Mole Valley District councillors on site has been used as a pie and mash takeaway with seating area since August 2023. One speaker told the meeting Porsha's advertised on social media, which they believed would draw in people from outside Box said: "Cars park up on the pavement outside our house which is the only pavement by the pie and mash."Indiscriminate parking narrows the road and interferes with the free flow of the traffic and prohibits pedestrians use of the pavement."We also have a lot of teenagers who do their Duke of Edinburgh awards and walk along where the cars are parked with two wheels on the pavement."It is dangerous."The plans were ultimately passed with the unanimous backing of the committee.
BBC News
08-03-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Surrey Highways warns of delays on M25 diversion route
Drivers have been asked to avoid areas in Surrey due to congestion caused by a partial closure of the stretch of motorway between junction 10, near Wisley, and junction 11, near Woking, has been shut in both directions until 06:00 GMT on Monday for improvement was queueing for about two miles on Saturday on the approach to both junctions and there were delays on the diversion route through Byfleet, West Byfleet, Woking and Ottershaw."Please avoid the area if you can, check for updates before leaving and leave plenty of time for your journeys," Surrey Highways said. It is the latest in a series of closures between the two junctions as part of a severely delayed £317m project to add extra began in 2022 but was pushed back due to bad weather, National Highways previously said. It is now scheduled to end in spring work this weekend involves demolishing a bridge at junction same stretch of road will be closed again from 21 to 24 March.
BBC News
23-02-2025
- Science
- BBC News
Godstone sinkhole to be investigated with 3D maps, says council
The Godstone sinkhole will be investigated using 3D mapping technology, a council leader has said. Godstone Parish Council said an operation by Surrey Highways to investigate the two holes had to be delayed until next week due to safety sinkholes - which appeared last week on Godstone High Street - have caused 30 households to be evacuated in the area although six have now returned. Tandridge District Council's leader Catherine Sayer said remote sensing called LiDAR will be used to create 3D maps instead of borehole testing. She said: "What I have seen is information that says the borehole testing is delayed, and they're going to use less intrusive testing methods and survey methods."The less intrusive testing methods will be used first."One of the alternative methods that may be used is LiDar - which stands for Light Detection and is a remote sensing technique which uses lasers to measure distances and create 3D maps, Ms Sayer technology has been around since the 1970s when it was used in meteorology, but is now used by autonomous vehicles to sense surroundings. A source from Surrey County Council, whose highways department is responsible for the investigation, said equipment will arrive 26 February. He said: "We're waiting for some specialist equipment to arrive on site to carry out further comprehensive assessment to ensure any stability and repair work is safe and designed properly."Tandridge District Council said it will be hosting a public meeting at St Nicholas Youth Centre on Tuesday evening to address concerns from residents and business owners.
