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Surrey weekly round-up: 4 May - 10 May 2024

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Georgia Edwards, 26, from Horley, underwent major surgery after being diagnosed with skin cancer when she was 19.

The story about a teenage skin cancer survivor warning people of the dangers of sunbeds proved a popular read this week

A variety of local issues featured on the BBC News website, BBC Radio Surrey and BBC South East Today.

We have picked five stories from the past week in case you missed them.

M25 weekend closure set to bring delays

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The section of M25 will be shut between Friday and Monday

Drivers have been told to only travel if necessary as a section of the M25 in Surrey will be shut this weekend.

The closure is to allow for ongoing improvement works, with the potential for long delays and congestion for motorists.

The motorway will be shut between junctions nine (A243 Leatherhead) and 10 (A3 Wisley) from 21:00 BST on Friday until 06:00 on Monday.

Senior project manager Dan Kittredge urged motorists to only travel “if absolutely necessary”.

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Surrey man guilty of killing brother

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Louis Craze, 26, died from a single knife wound in West Molesey last November

A man has been found guilty of killing his brother with a single stab wound to the heart.

Danny Craze, 36, told a trial at Lewes Crown Court that his brother, Louis, had walked into a knife during an argument.

Louis Craze, 26, died at a property in West Molesey, Surrey, on 18 November 2023.

A jury unanimously found the elder brother guilty of murder following a 10-day trial, police said.

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Council apologises for governance and scrutiny failures

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Guildford Borough Council apologised "unreservedly" to residents

An independent review of Guildford Borough Council's housing department raised concerns about unnecessary work being ordered and contract overspends of millions of pounds.

The review by the Society of Local Authority Chief Executives (Solace) was commissioned after potential fraud was discovered in the council's housing landlord function.

The council, which has apologised "unreservedly", said the society's findings highlight "serious issues" in the authority's governance.

A police investigation and an employment investigation carried out by an external law firm are continuing, it said.

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Teacher lands Britain's Got Talent golden buzzer

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Taryn Charles dazzled the Britain's Got Talent judges with her “unique” voice

Taryn Charles, 39, dazzled the judges with her “unique” voice and rendition of the classic song (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman by Aretha Franklin.

Her performance, shown on Saturday’s episode of the ITV show, received a standing ovation from the audience and all four judges

Judge Bruno Tonioli described her as a “very special person”.

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Dame Zandra Rhodes' work to be digitally archived

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Garments and accessories by the Medway-born fashion and textile designer Dame Zandra Rhodes will be recorded and digitised

The University for the Creative Arts (UCA) in Surrey says it is going to digitally archive 150 fashion pieces from the Medway-born fashion designer, Dame Zandra Rhodes.

The archive, which has been made possible by a £111,000 National Lottery Heritage Fund grant will be accessible online for education and research worldwide.

For the first time 50 of Rhodes' accessories will be photographed to feature in the archive collection.

Collaborating with The Zandra Rhodes Foundation, UCA's project, Colourful Heritage will run until August 2025.

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