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20-Meter Sinkhole Disrupts Surrey: Residents Evacuated, Businesses Struggle

2/18/2026

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A 20-meter sinkhole opened on Godstone High Street in Surrey on February 17, 2025, evacuating 30 residents and closing the road.
Surrey County Council has spent £2.3 million on repairs, but provides no completion date.
Local businesses, including Shane Fry's garage and Alison Cullinan's pub, report a 10–15% turnover drop with no compensation.
Council officials cite mine tunnels delaying reopening and aim to reopen by Spring 2026, pending safety assurances.

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A 20-meter sinkhole opened on Godstone High Street in Surrey on February 17, 2025, evacuating 30 residents and closing the road.
Surrey County Council has spent £2.3 million on repairs, but provides no completion date.
Local businesses, including Shane Fry's garage and Alison Cullinan's pub, report a 10–15% turnover drop with no compensation.
Council officials cite mine tunnels delaying reopening and aim to reopen by Spring 2026, pending safety assurances.