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BBC News
30-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Deer gets stuck in garden gate railings in Surrey
A deer has been rescued after getting wedged between the metal railings of a garden gate. The animal got stuck after attempting to squeeze through the gate at a property in Banstead, Surrey, according to the RSPCA.A man living at the house called the charity when he found it trapped as he was leaving for inspector Jo Bowling said: "I tried freeing him myself with a car jack, but I couldn't lift the deer over the bottom bit of the gate on my own." Ms Bowling called Surrey Fire and Rescue Service for said: "We have no idea how it got there as their garden has 6ft high fence panels all the way round and the back gate into the fields was locked shut. "It seems he jumped into their garden and then tried to get out using the gate, but got himself stuck."The rescuers released the deer who fled "uninjured" into neighbouring fields. "Deer are particularly susceptible to stress and therefore in many cases they do not survive for very long after being trapped."It's wonderful on this occasion, after a careful assessment, that we were able to release the deer back to the wild."It's always the best part of the job to see such a beautiful, powerful animal finally free and released back into the wild."
BBC News
21-05-2025
- BBC News
Council issues stop notice amid waste fire probe in Caterham
Surrey County Council has issued a temporary stop notice after suspected unlicensed burning of waste in council said it served the notice - a tool for enforcing planning restrictions - on Fire and Rescue Service responded to reports of two large bonfires in an allotment on Stanstead Road on 1 May, a spokesperson Environment Agency says it is investigating reports of an illegal waste site. Agency officers "have been at an address to gather evidence before deciding on appropriate next steps", it county council said its enforcement officers would "continue to assess compliance with the temporary stop notice throughout its period of effect", which runs until 11 with the notice is a criminal offence that can lead to a fine of up to £20,000, according to the local fire service said the blazes caused between 1001 and 2000 sq m of fire damage at the site. Surrey Police said it was aware of the issue but "not investigating as a criminal matter".The force is supporting the Environment Agency and Surrey County Council, it said.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Everyone accounted for after Addlestone flat fire
All people have been accounted for following a blaze at a block of flats in Addlestone, firefighters have said. Surrey Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) said it responded to a "serious incident" on Henrietta Close, in the Strawberry Fields area, on Saturday. The service said 16 fire and rescue vehicles were on the scene when the fire was at its height. It added in an update published just before 21:00 BST on Saturday that the fire was out, though crews were still dampening down. SFRS thanked staff and partners for their "hard work". The road was closed and people were urged to avoid the area as firefighters tackled the blaze on Saturday. Follow BBC Surrey on Facebook or X. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@ or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250. 'Serious' fire at Addlestone block of flats Surrey Fire and Rescue Service
BBC News
11-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Everyone accounted for after Addlestone flat fire
All people have been accounted for following a blaze at a block of flats in Addlestone, firefighters have said. Surrey Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) said it responded to a "serious incident" on Henrietta Close, in the Strawberry Fields area, on service said 16 fire and rescue vehicles were on the scene when the fire was at its added in an update published just before 21:00 BST on Saturday that the fire was out, though crews were still dampening down. SFRS thanked staff and partners for their "hard work". The road was closed and people were urged to avoid the area as firefighters tackled the blaze on Saturday.
