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Court Ruling Proves Council Policy Correct, Claims Waverley Council – Local MPs Disagree
By Martin Giles Liberal Democrats are claiming a High Court judgement has proved that their policy on the Community Infrastructure Levy has been correct and that local Conservatives were wrong to say Waverley Borough Council could simply choose to cancel CIL charges. But their claim has been robu...
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Christmas Service of Remembrance at Guildford Crematorium, Wednesday, December 10
Guildford Borough Council is hosting a Christmas service of remembrance at Guildford Crematorium on Wednesday, December 10 at 6.30pm. The service offers time and space for people to remember loved ones during the festive season, bringing comfort and reflection at a meaningful time of year. It will i...
Duchess of Edinburgh Opens The Lighthouse
Smiles, celebration and a huge sense of community filled the room on Thursday (December 4) as Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, officially opened The Lighthouse in the Upper High Street, Guildford. The Lighthouse is, say its creators, “a brand-new hub of hope and support for the town”. The Duche...
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All Welcome to Guildford U3A Group’s Carol Concert, Wednesday, December 10
Guildford Area U3A group’s annual Christmas carol concert is on Wednesday, December 10, at St Nicolas Church, starting at 2pm. There will be readings and other Christmas music too. All welcome, admission free. The post All Welcome to Guildford U3A Group’s Carol Concert, Wednesday, December 10 ap...
Surrey Police Launches Annual Crackdown on Drink and Drug Driving
Surrey Police have begun Op Limit, a national campaign aimed at tackling drink and drug driving during one of the highest-risk periods of the year. Throughout December, officers from the Roads Policing Unit (RPU) and local policing teams will be carrying out increased patrols, targeted stops and roa...
The Surrey areas with the most crimes according to Government data
Surrey is known across the UK for it's safe streets, but this data may suggest the contrary
Surrey's quietest train station with less than 40 passengers per day
There is a huge gulf between the quietest and busiest stations
Ockham Burglars Jailed
Three men have been sentenced at Guildford after pleading guilty to burglary from a house in Ockham. On October 10, a homeowner returned home around 9.30pm to discover they had been burgled. The homeowner had left their house early for work and returned to find that their gun safe, which contained a...
Guildford’s Expanding Role in the World of Poetry and the Creative Arts
Surrey Poet Laureateship’s end-of-year gala brought an electric night of performance, community, and celebration to the Nomad Theatre in East Horsley. The event, described by the organisers as their most ambitious showcase to date, drew poets, partners and supporters from across Surrey. Guildford,...
Letter: The Forgotten Side of Guildford – Are We Living in a Third World Country?
From Dale Layman Prospective Reform candidate for Guildford West I am planning on standing as the Reform candidate for the Guildford West area in the unitary elections in May next year. In preparation for this I have been knocking on the doors and speaking to the residents in the Westborough area to...
Letter: Facial Recognition? Beware What You Wish For
From Jim Allen In response to: comment from Frank Emery on: Councillors Demand Police Facial Recognition Vans Mothballed Pending Consultation The assertion: “If you’re not doing anything wrong, you’ve got nothing to fear,” is a common adage that warrants critical examination in the context o...
North Street Development Plan Changes Approved Despite ‘Monolithic’ Claim
By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Fresh changes to a major Surrey regeneration project have been slammed as “monolithic” and “top heavy” despite being approved. Guildford councillors have given the green light to alterations to the huge North Street redevelopment, signing off an ext...
Key Guildford A-road set for two weeks of closures in preparation for 1,650 homes
The road will be closed approaching the A3
Changes to Guildford’s huge North Street redevelopment labelled 'monolithic' but still approved
An extra story has been added to one of the coming buildings
Letter: Results of Face Recognition Trial Should Be Applauded
From Howard Moss In response to: Councillors Demand Police Facial Recognition Vans Mothballed Pending Consultation I am astonished that Cllr Tim Bonsundy-O’Bryan [Lib Dem, Hoe Bridge] feels that the use of face recognition technology is disproportionate for use in Woking and uses a cheaply impli...
GBC Approves More Homes for East Horsley Despite Residents’ Fears
By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Plans to build 45 ‘later living’ homes in a Surrey village have been given the green-light despite concerns that the area will “turn into Lewisham”. Residents said the proposed scheme on Epsom Road in East Horsley will bring a “dramatic and unwelcom...
Surrey school named best in the south east as Sunday Times parent power guide released
Surrey schools ranked highly across all categories
Fears Surrey village could 'turn into Lewisham' as 45 retirement homes approved
Residents said the village could have the same population density as an inner London borough
How You Can Dispose of Your Christmas Tree – And Support Children’s Hospices
If you’re planning to dispose of your Christmas tree in January, you can help a worthwhile charity at the same time – and also support the environment. Shooting Star Children’s Hospices have announced the return of their Christmas tree collection service. This January, in exchange for a donati...
Letter: There Is No Value in 20mph Proposal
From Angela Richardson former Conservative MP for Guildford In response to: 20mph Limit for Cranleigh Councils would be much more financially effective if there weren’t so many pots of money ring-fenced for specific purposes. Just because there is a pot of money, doesn’t mean you have to spend i...