Local authority in Surrey, England
Seven properties in Edgelaw View, Gilmerton, are to be evacuated for six to eight weeks of precautionary groundworks, with families moved to temporary accommodation. Residents warn disruption could extend beyond the initial period, affecting schooling, transport, and finances as they await a permanent solution.
In Surrey, the inquest into Sara Sharif’s death has been pushed back by six months to October 2027. The coroner has demanded full disclosure of documents to the court, with anonymity requests from witnesses under consideration. The trial follows life sentences for Sara’s father and stepmother in 2024, and a separate conviction for Sara’s uncle.