Tandridge District Council is holding a consultation on the naming of the Lingfield and Crowhurst ward. 

The Council is required to hear residents’ views before changing the ward name to Lingfield, Crowhurst and Tandridge.  A boundary change was approved prior to the local elections in May meaning the parish of Tandridge is now in the Lingfield and Crowhurst ward and no longer part of Oxted North and Tandridge. 

The consultation is open until the 4th November – survey.zohopublic.eu/zs/pfBP6v

Tesco has failed in it High Court challenge to stop Lidl from building a new store in Horley.

The supermarket had challenged Reigate and Banstead Borough Council’s planning permission that would allow Lidl to open on the site of the Air Balloon pub.

Lidl wants to relocate from the town centre to Brighton road as it describes it current location as not-fit-for-purpose.

While Tesco argued that the planning committee failed to consider the Grade II listed building preservation.

James Strachan KC, threw out the bid, stating the socio-economic benefits were sufficient to grant planning permission.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for rain that covers the south of England.

The warning which covers Kent, Sussex and Surrey will be in place from 5pm this evening until 10am tomorrow.

Officials warn of possible flooding, power cuts and disruption to transport.

People in areas prone to flooding are advised to prepare an emergency flood kit