34 h. ago ‘I’m staying put’: Defiant grandfather on Surrey sinkhole street refusing to leave home

Godstone locals have nicknamed the now eerily quiet village ‘Godshole’ as businesses have been forced to close and residents flee

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56 h. ago Godstone: Expert explains why a massive sinkhole swallowed Surrey street

Investigations continue after a huge sinkhole opened up in Surrey

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61 h. ago What are sinkholes, how are they formed and why did one appear in a Surrey street?

Failed water main or mineshaft most likely culprits as hole opens up in the village of GodstoneResidents of Godstone in Surrey have been evacuated from their homes amid fears that two large sinkholes in their high street could trigger a gas explosion. Here we look at what causes sinkholes, whether they are becoming more common and what can be done to prevent them. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Godstone sinkholes: Major incident declared in Surrey as second crater opens up in street

Concerns grow as original sinkhole continues to grow forcing evacuations of homes

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3 d. ago How do sinkholes form? What to know as 65ft crater appears on Surrey high street

There are several types of sinkholes, also known as dolines, caused by different processes

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4 d. ago Godstone: Huge sinkhole forces Surrey village high street to close

A small number of buildings were evacuated as a precaution

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4 d. ago Massive 60ft sinkhole opens in middle of UK high street as buildings forced to evacuate

A giant 60ft sinkhole has opened up in the middle of a UK high street.

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