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Sara Sharif care concerns first raised when she was less than a week old, shock new details of case reveal

Previously unreportable details about the family’s contact with social services and the courts have been published.

Evening Standard

Social services had concerns about Sara Sharif’s care within a week of her birth

Surrey County Council repeatedly raised “significant concerns” that Sara was likely to suffer abuse from her parents, family court documents show.

Evening Standard

Furious children’s commissioner says Sara Sharif failed by social services

Social services closed schoolgirl’s case six days after teachers made a referral over bruises on her face

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Developers stop oil drilling in Surrey amid legal row after Supreme Court ruling

Lawyers for Friends of the Earth urged Surrey County Council to take immediate enforcement action against the developer of the Horse Hill site.

Evening Standard

Landmark court ruling will have huge implications for new fossil fuel projects in UK

The UK Supreme Court recently ruled that Surrey County Council acted unlawfully in granting planning permission to a developer to expand their oil-drilling operations at Horse Hill in the Surrey countryside without considering the negative climate impacts both now and in the future.

The Conversation

Social care in 2024: the needs, the challenges and reasons to be optimistic

From emerging examples of best practice to recruitment and retention initiatives, we hear from social workers on the key issues facing their profession right now

The Guardian - UK

‘Major incident’ declared in Surrey as thousands lose water supply and supermarkets sell out

Thames Water has apologised to customers who lost their water supply on Saturday afternoon

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Grandfather of ‘murdered’ girl calls for son to turn himself in as police track phone

Pakistani authorities believe they are closing in on Sara Sharif’s father after girl was found dead in Woking, Surrey

The Independent UK

Sara Sharif, 10, found dead in Woking was known to authorities

Sara Sharif was found after police were called from Pakistan by her father, Urfan Sharif.

Evening Standard

Girl, 10, found dead in Woking was known to Surrey County Council

Sara Sharif was found after police were called from Pakistan by her father, Urfan Sharif.

The Independent UK

Sadiq Khan suggests Home Counties create their own Ulez scrappage schemes

Evening Standard

Ulez revolt intensifies as home counties councils refuse to install signs

A home counties rebellion against Sadiq Khan’s expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone has intensified just weeks before it is due to be rolled out to the London boundary.

Evening Standard

Councils lose High Court challenge against expansion of Ulez in London

The boroughs of Bexley, Bromley, Harrow and Hillingdon and Surrey County Council took legal action against mayor Sadiq Khan’s plans.

The Independent UK

Man charged with attempted murder after two men injured in stabbings

Two men are in a serious but stable condition.

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Oil well ruling ‘could have significant repercussions’, Supreme Court told

Friends of the Earth said 59-year-old Sarah Finch’s legal battle with Surrey County Council was ‘critically important’.

The Independent UK

Environmental campaigner in Supreme Court fight over oil drilling

Sarah Finch was challenging Surrey County Council over its decision to allow a well near Gatwick to be retained and expanded.

Wales Online

County to install 10,000 chargers by 2030 in big boost for electric vehicle network

Surrey looking to lead the way after concerns that growth in the charging network is failing to keep up with demand for EVs

The Independent UK

Boost for electric vehicle network as county to install 10,000 chargers by 2030

Surrey County Council and charge point provider Connected Kerb intend to install the new chargers.

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Daily Mirror

Poo-bag trees row as council asks dog owners to hang up their pets' mess

Surrey County Council has been trialling 'poo bag trees' in a bid to reduce rubbish in the past year, but some residents were not that happy and criticised the move

The Independent UK

ULEZ expansion: Five Tory councils launch legal challenge to Sadiq Khan plans

‘We expect the party of the worker to stand by working people,’ says Unite

The Independent UK

Coalition of councils launches legal challenge over Sadiq Khan’s Ulez expansion OLD REDIRECTED

London’s ultra low emission zone is due to be extended to cover the whole of the capital from August 29.

Daily Mirror

Gas engineer seen as important witness after 'mummified' woman was found in flat

Laura Winham, 38, had been lying dead in her home for nearly four years after no one from social services or her apparent support network had checked on her well-being in years

Evening Standard

Council ‘failed to act’ on concerns for woman who lay dead in flat for years’ inquest hears

Laura Winham’s remains were found by her brother in her flat in Woking, Surrey, in May 2021, more than three years after concerns were raised by police

The Independent UK

Council ‘failed to act’ on concerns for woman who lay dead in flat for three years

Laura Winham’s remains were found by her brother in her flat in Woking, Surrey, in May 2021

The Independent UK

Council ‘failed to follow up concern for woman who lay dead in flat for years’

Laura Winham’s remains were found by her brother in her flat in Woking, Surrey, in May 2021.

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