10 h. ago What lies beneath: Could a Victorian map hold the answers to cause of Surrey sinkhole?

Godstone’s once busy high street is now eerily quiet as theories swirl on what could have caused the craters that sparked residents to flee. Barney Davis reports

Politics

28 h. ago Godstone sinkhole: Council give major update after 62ft crater forces families to evacuate

A new update has been issued to residents of Godstone, Surrey after a huge 62ft sinkhole opened up in the middle of their village, forcing dozens of homes to be evacuated

Politics

28 h. ago Six evacuated households allowed to return home following Surrey sinkhole

On Friday, Catherine Sayer, leader of Tandridge District Council, said that a total of six households had been permitted to return to their homes.

Society

36 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

Politics

46 h. ago What life is like for 'terrified' Godstone residents whose homes have been swallowed by sinkhole

Two huge chasms suddenly opened up on the road in the picturesque village of Godstone in Surrey on Monday night - and residents fear that more ground could give way on roads on the estate, which was built on a sandstone quarry

Events

51 h. ago Godstone sinkhole devastating update as local residents given warning about their homes

A sinkhole suddenly appeared in the village of Godstone, Surrey, on Monday, forcing evacuations and road closures, and now residents are still waiting to hear when they can return

Events

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

Investigations continue after a huge sinkhole opened up in Surrey

Politics

59 h. ago Second sinkhole opens in Surrey village as residents left unable to return home

Pictures show a car teetering dramatically close to the edge of new sinkhole in Godstone

Politics

3 d. ago Fuming plane passenger slammed after sharing secret photos of 'unreasonable' seatmate

A plane passenger has left people divided after sharing snaps of his nightmare journey alongside a fellow passenger who left him 'unable to move' after she took up 'one-third' of his seat

Culture

3 d. ago Godstone sinkhole: Why do sinkholes happen after 'major incident' declared in Surrey

Sinkholes are opening up across the UK – but why do they happen?

Politics

3 d. ago What is a sinkhole and what are the warning signs of one happening?

A large sinkhole opens up in the Surrey village of Godstone, swallowing part of the road

Events

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

Politics

3 d. ago Godstone sink hole: Major incident declared after second pit opens up on high street

Surrey District Council has declared a major incident where a second sinkhole is said to have opened in Godstone, as some people were evacuated from the scene and urged to stay away

Politics

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

Politics

3 d. ago ‘It was like a TV show’: Massive sinkhole sparks ‘utter panic’ as homes evacuated in Surrey

At least 30 homes have been evacuated as the 65ft sinkhole swallowed a garden

Culture

3 d. ago Major incident declared after Surrey sinkhole grows forcing evacuations and sucks in garden

A second sinkhole has now reportedly opened up at the site on the opposite side of the street

Politics

3 d. ago The village where 'asylum seekers outnumber locals': Residents living next to RAF airfield housing migrants claim they do not feel safe and are 'trapped' in their own homes

Villagers in Wethersfield, Essex say they do not feel safe walking the streets at night due to the threat of anti-social behaviour by groups of men from the UK's biggest asylum seeker facility.

Events

3 d. ago Couple plan to stay at home and ‘see what happens’ after giant sinkhole appears

Residents of Godstone in Surrey have been left without running water after a ‘massive’ sinkhole appeared on their high street.

Politics

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

A small number of buildings were evacuated as a precaution

Politics

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.

Politics