What next for the regeneration of a Surrey estate?

It was supposed to be a regeneration project transforming an estate with some of the highest levels of poverty and deprivation in Surrey.

But when Woking Borough Council declared itself effectively bankrupt in 2023, it meant that a scheme for more than 1,100 new homes at Sheerwater could not be completed and was left largely in limbo.

Residents have told the BBC that much of the area remains an "eyesore", and that problems include fly tipping and squatters.

The council said: "We have received reports of unauthorised access to the site. We recently re-entered all vacant building to assess their condition, re-secure them and identify any additional security measures required."

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