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  • Released
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  • March 17, 2016
  • September 24, 2026

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Stay informed with the latest news, business, and sports updates from Surrey. Customize your news feed to focus on what matters most, including local events, traffic, and restaurant reviews. Enjoy features like offline reading and personalized content.

✓Latest local news, business, and sports
✓Customizable news feed
✓Event listings and What's On guides
✓Traffic and travel updates
✓Restaurant guides and reviews
✓Offline reading
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What's New in Surrey Live

26.9.18

September 24, 2026

This release is mostly bug fixes, tidy up and maintenance, all meant to improve your experience. • Some general UI and UX tidy up here and there around the app. There are bigger changes on the way so stay tuned for more.

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User reviews

Used to be good

I opened the app today and read one article. I linked to another article to be informed that I had reached my limit of free articles and that it resets in three days unless I wished to pay £3.99 per month which makes this app effectively useless. It’s a shame as I used to like catching up with local Surrey news.
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Bearable until they started charging

Very average journalism, and slightly buggy at times, but a nice way of quickly checking what was going on around the area. However, now having to pay to see the articles (some free allowance not specified) but the website, with ads, is free. The change has been very poorly communicated. App now deleted.
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Very good local news

Very good news but the Surrey App doesn’t often work properly as it can be very slow or interpreted.

Sick of the spam

This used to be a good app, the same as the online versions, yet lately there is just constant spam or absolute rubbish click bait being peddled

Don’t waste your time

Awful app, adverts for clickbait get in the way of ‘stories’. Too many ‘Opinions’ and sponsored reviews, journalism is very poor, bad spelling and use of language. Questionable GDPR maintenance by Reach PLC, it’s not about local news, it’s about advertising revenue for Reach. Avoid and get local news elsewhere
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

20 issues

App is slow or interpreted

Bug

Constant spam or clickbait

Bug

GDPR maintenance questionable

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App crashes or shows black screen

Bug

Cannot retrieve new content, requires refresh that doesn't work

Bug

Error when creating an account

Bug

App icon shows unremovable number in red circle

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Cannot register, display name field not working

Bug

Comments are switched off

Bug

Cookies impossible to manage, reject all defaults to accept all

Bug

Severe battery drain due to background activity

Bug

Notifications are plentiful and annoying, no search facility

Bug

Headline of story visible, but article is blank

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Update prompt fails, app won't download after deletion

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Constantly self-scrolls back to the top

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Links don't link to the article or article doesn't exist

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Data needs updating more frequently, competitions page outdated

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Video does not follow headlines, or shows unrelated content

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Flash news sometimes never appears

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Video links don't work, show unrelated videos

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Requested Features

5 requests

Option to go ad-free

Feature

Search facility

Feature

More local places included (e.g., Horley)

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Fix login issues for commenting

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Improve media content relevance

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FAQ

What kind of news does this app provide?

This app delivers the latest news from Surrey, covering local stories, business updates, and sports. It also includes comprehensive event listings, restaurant guides, and traffic and travel information for the area.

Can I customize the news I see?

Yes, the app is completely customizable, allowing you to tailor the news you consume. You can follow specific topics that matter to you, as well as your favorite authors, ensuring you see the content most relevant to your interests.

Is this app free to use?

The app is free to download and use. It is supported by advertisements, which are displayed within the application.

Can I read articles offline?

Yes, you have the ability to read articles even when you are offline. This feature allows you to catch up on news at your convenience, without needing an active internet connection.

What devices is this app compatible with?

The app offers native iPad support for an enhanced tablet experience, including split screen view on compatible iPads. It also supports syncing bookmarked articles across your other iOS devices.