Surrey weekly round-up: 29 June - 5 July 2024

This story about a couple getting married at Cobham Service proved popular with readers 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.

After weeks of canvassing and debating, the people of Surrey have voted.

Across 12 constituencies, voters have gone to the polls in the general election, which has seen the Labour Party claim a landslide victory.

Both the Liberal Democrats and the Conservative Party have six seats each in Surrey.

So what did we learn? Here are five takeaways from the results, with all the results available in our live page here.

Read more here.

Holidaymakers say they have been left hundreds of pounds out of pocket after using two meet-and-greet car parking firms at Gatwick, the UK's second largest airport.

One passenger said she had to get a taxi nearly 150 miles home to Norfolk after Drive Park and Fly told her they could not find her car key when she arrived at the West Sussex airport.

Meanwhile, a Galaxy Parking Limited customer said he was charged six pounds each time his car entered and exited the Gatwick drop-off zone while he was on holiday.

The BBC has contacted both firms - which are not connected to Gatwick Airport - multiple times for a comment, but they are yet to respond.

Read more here.

A warning to more than 600 households in a Surrey village not to drink tap water could be lifted from early July.

Thames Water issued a "do not drink" notice to Bramley residents on 30 May, after a previous fuel leak from a petrol station in the village.

The company confirmed a section of pipe had now been replaced and road closures removed.

A spokesperson for the water company said: "We are sorry for the disruption this has caused but it was essential for us to carry out the work safely and efficiently."

Read more here.

Surrey Police has issued a warning to the public about leaving windows and doors open during the summer.

The force is urging residents to be vigilant when attempting to let cool air into their properties during hot weather.

“While the occasional cold breeze is to be welcomed - unexpected visitors are not,” a police spokesperson said.

They urged the public to close any doors or windows when leaving the home or in the later hours of the day.

Read more here.

The animal rescue centre run by TV presenter and conservationist Simon Cowell is asking those thinking of sending floral tributes to send wildflower seeds instead.

Mr Cowell, who died on 9 June, founded the Wildlife Aid Foundation in Leatherhead and presented Wildlife SOS.

He died aged 72 after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of lung cancer.

The centre has plans to open a new visitor centre on a site nearby, and is asking for continued donations as part of its "Simon's last wish" campaign to continue his legacy.

Read more here.

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