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The new MP for Esher and Walton, Monica Harding, says if the area is to meet its housing quota, then a new A3 junction might be needed.

Kate Moss shoes among items up for auction

A pair of crystal encrusted stilettos designed for supermodel Kate Moss are among a number of celebrity items going under the hammer in Surrey. More here: https://bbc.in/3Bdu7PR

What happens at party conference?

It’s party conference season, but what actually happens at these events? Charlotte Wright, BBC South East political editor, is at the Liberal Democrat conference in Brighton to explain.

How a town near Staines could have looked

#OnThisDay in 1959 plans for a new town near Staines were unveiled. The groundbreaking design for the futuristic 'Motopia' included elevated roads and neighbourhood hubs.

Billy Monger 'feeling ready' for Ironman challenge

Billy Monger - a racing driver from Surrey, who had both his legs amputated after a crash in 2017 - completed an ironman event in training for the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii, where he is hoping to beat a double amputee world record. More here: https://bbc.in/3B7r8Z8

Royal Surrey County Hospital offering new laser treatment for men with enlarged prostates

The Royal Surrey County Hospital in Guildford has started pioneering new laser treatment for men with enlarged prostates.

MP confirms water company meeting

Zoe Franklin, MP for Guildford, says she has got a meeting with Thames Water to discuss last winter's water shortage.

Grieving dads call for compulsory knife crime lessons

Two dads who have met for the first time since their teenage sons were fatally stabbed are calling for compulsory knife crime lessons in schools. Full story: https://bbc.in/4gnBQLa

Bee inspectors in the South East are battling to destroy Asian hornet nests before new queens hatch later this month. More here: https://bbc.in/3Xv8GSW

Surrey's Greg Slade says winning a silver medal at his first Paralympic Games has been an incredible experience. The 22-year-old picked up the medal in the men's doubles wheelchair tennis alongside Andy Lapthorne.

Sam Murray: Guildford's Paralympian

Guildford Paralympian Sam Murray has been telling us about the moment he won silver in the PR3 mixed double sculls with Annie Caddick. Find out more about Surrey's Paralympians here: https://bbc.in/4gbJRTi

Drivers have spoken out about the cost of car crime as figures show more than one million motor vehicle theft offences have been recorded in England and Wales in a decade. One victim who was targeted by a masked gang described how "they tip-toed in and within 60 seconds the car was open, started and driving out". The government said it was giving police forces extra funding this year to help tackle vehicle crime. Read the full story here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd161wvp6dxo

A family in Surrey is getting a special delivery from a man who travelled thousands of miles to hand deliver postcards from the Galapagos Islands. Jonny Beardmore decided to deliver 50 postcards that had been left by travellers in the remote Ecuadorian islands to their recipients around the world. He has raised money along the way for motor neurone disease (MND) charities, including Stand Against MND. Read the full story here: https://bbc.in/3WBe0Cx

Surrey's woolen Olympians

As the world's athletes compete in France, a rather different sporting contest has appeared on a lawn in Surrey. Read more here: https://bbc.in/3yoCyqv

Up close and personal with the Paris Olympic medals 🤩 🥇

The Olympic opening ceremony takes place in Paris today!

Billy Monger to take on charity Ironman challenge

The double amputee, from Charlwood, will aim to run, cycle and swim 140.6 miles in under 17 hours. More here: https://bbc.in/46kIbCL

As the country wakes up to the full scale of the Post Office scandal, Will Mellor, one of the stars of ITV's Mr Bates vs. The Post Office, meets some of the real-life sub-postmasters whose lives have been torn apart by injustice. Surviving the Post Office – watch now on BBC iPlayer: https://bbc.in/46bC57D Or listen now on BBC Sounds: https://bbc.in/3LwYvqn

At the Farnborough Air Show, United States Air Force pilots have been telling us what it's like to fly supersonic.

Near misses and risk-taking filmed at crossings

Footage of dangerous incidents at level crossings in Surrey has been released as part of a summer safety campaign. Tap here for more: https://bbc.in/3S9naF3

Major emergency service incident exercise

A major incident "live-action" exercise involving about 300 emergency service responders took place at Guildford railway station earlier today. More here: https://bbc.in/460yOrs