Local News

Surrey Comet | News

A third of renters are facing a 35-year slog to get on the property ladder

A third of renters are saving £100 a month or less and face a 35-year slog to get on the property ladder – with the goalposts moving if house prices climb.

Local messages

Surrey Comet | News

One in six adults feel the summer never quite lives up to expectations

One in six adults feel summer never quite lives up to expectations - despite it still being the nation’s favourite season.

Surrey Comet | News

Bill payers face a £221 bill hike if they fail to switch to a fixed energy tariff

Bill payers could face a £221 bill hike if they fail to switch to a fixed energy tariff in the next seven days.

Get Weekly Updates

Get the headlines in your inbox every week.

Surrey Comet | News

Three-year-old girl found dead in suspected 'family setting' incident

A murder investigation has been launched after a child’s body was discovered in Chertsey earlier this evening (25 June).

Surrey Comet | News

Man arrested on suspicion of murder after girl, 3, found dead at property

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a three-year-old girl was found dead at a property in Chertsey.

Surrey Comet | News

Record-breaking June heatwave would be 'virtually impossible' in 1976, scientists say

The recent heatwave that has shattered records has intensified warnings about the pace and impact of climate change across Europe.

Surrey Comet | News

Warning issued to shoppers over commonly used household ingredient

Shoppers have been issued with a warning over the possible increase in the price of tomatoes due to the rising costs of gas and oil.

Surrey Comet | News

Surrey shatters UK's 50-year June heat record as temperatures hit 35.7C

Charlwood, Surrey records UK’s hottest June day at 35.7C, breaking a 50-year record amid a heatwave. Met Office issues red heat warning for England and Wales.

Surrey Comet | News

Refugee Week campaign asks residents to celebrate acts of kindness

Epsom and Ewell Borough Council has launched the 'A Million Acts of Hope' project in partnership with the Epsom and Ewell Refugee Network (EERN).

Surrey Comet | News

Surrey man who held woman prisoner and left her 'trapped and lost' avoids jail

A man who held a woman in Surrey prisoner and left her feeling "trapped and lost" has avoided immediate jail.

Surrey Comet | News

Heatwave forces hospital to declare critical incident and reschedule appointments

East Surrey Hospital in Redhill declares critical incident amid high demand and heatwave. NHS Trust reschedules non-urgent care to prioritise urgent patients.

Surrey Comet | News

VOTE - would south Londoners vote Labour if Andy Burnham is its leader?

Sir Keir Starmer has stepped down as Labour leader and prime minister - but do south Londoners think they would vote Labour if Andy Burnham took over?

Surrey Comet | News

Is Halifax down? Users report issues with banking app and login error

Halifax users have reported issues with the bank this morning (June 23), including issues with login and the app not loading.

Surrey Comet | News

Social media app X down as thousands of users report issues with app and website

X users have reported issues with the app, feed and timeline, and the website itself this afternoon (June 22).

Surrey Comet | News

Andy Burnham's full statement following Sir Keir Starmer's resignation

Andy Burnham has shared a statement following the news that Sir Keir Starmer has resigned from his position as Prime Minister today (June 22).

Surrey Comet | News

Exceptional care in Surbiton with Royal Star & Garter

Royal Star & Garter is a charity that provides loving, compassionate care and support for veterans and their families, living with disability or dementia.

Surrey Comet | News

Royal Star & Garter: Providing exceptional care in High Wycombe

Royal Star & Garter is a charity that provides loving, compassionate care and support for veterans and their families, living with disability or dementia in a beautiful care home setting on Hughenden Avenue in High Wycombe

Surrey Comet | News

Nigel Farage calls for 'general election at the soonest date' in explosive statement

Nigel Farage has called for a general election after Sir Keir Starmer resigned as Prime Minister this morning.

Surrey Comet | News

How the next UK Prime Minister will be decided - and why you won't have a say

Sir Keir Starmer has resigned as Prime Minister - but how will his replacement be decided?

Surrey Comet | News

Sir Keir Starmer’s statement in full as he resigns as Prime Minister 

This is everything Sir Keir Starmer said as he resigned from his role as Prime Minister