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'Serious safety risk' as firearms left outside a Surrey parish council office
The illegal firearms were left outside a parish council office and police were quickly called
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Godalming bridge closed for weeks as part of plans for major cycle route to Guildford
The road bridge which crosses the River Wey will be closed until at least July
£300,000 of Parking Fines Liable for Refunds
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Thousands of people wrongly given more than £300,000 worth of parking fines in Surrey can claim for refunds from 9am today. Elmbridge Borough Council had been handing out parking fines across 12 of its sites, without the legal powers to do so, dating back...
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Legal Opinion Says SCC Employment Doesn’t Preclude Candidacy for West Surrey Council
By Martin Giles A legal opinion obtained by Surrey County Council, it says, before the election, gives the all clear to a West Surrey Councillor whose eligibility as a candidate in the recent election has been questioned. The eligibility of Cllr Jo Shaw (Lib Dem, Guildford East) had been challenged ...
Birdwatcher’s Diary No.350
By Malcolm Fincham The cooler than average days of the first weeks of May were soon forgotten as we moved into the latter weeks of the month. Although conditions remained dry for the most part, temperatures soared in excess of 30 Celsius in southern regions of the UK for several days during the last...
Letter: Will Councillors, For Once, Do the Right Thing?
From David Roberts In response to: The Horsleys Are at Breaking Point in Terms of Sustainability Without a site visit, Planning Committee members are not competent to decide this application. How many of them, for instance, realise that these 65 houses, with their hundred or so cars, can be accessed...
Variety of Volunteer Roles at Phyllis Tuckwell’s New Charity Shop in Artington
Hospice care charity Phyllis Tuckwell is looking for volunteers to help at its new charity shop and donation centre at Pew Corner, Artington, Guildford. No experience is needed, just enthusiasm. Pew Corner sells a wide range of pre-loved items, including ladies’, men’s and children’s clothes, ...
New Government Debt Controls Welcomed by Woking Councillors
Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter New powers aimed at cutting the excessive risky borrowing that left taxpayers footing billion pound debts has been welcomed by Woking Borough Council. Woking famously went bust with debts of over £2 billion on the back of its failed investment plans. Its dis...
Assault in Primark, Woman Punched in Face, Police Seek Witnesses
A woman is said to have been punched in the face during an altercation in Primark, in the Friary Centre, on Saturday (May 30). Police were made aware of an incident that took place between 4.50pm and 5.05pm, during which there was an argument between two individuals, and a woman was reportedly punch...
Letter: The Horsleys Are at Breaking Point in Terms of Sustainability
From: Catherine Young R4GV borough councillor for Clandon and Horsley In response to: Plans To Build a Further 65 Homes in West Horsley Have Been Deferred This is the last 2019 Local Plan “allocated’”site for West Horsley. We’ve already had 335 new homes delivered from three sites within the...
Customer punched in the face in Guildford Primark as police looking for 'woman pushing empty pram'
During the incident, a woman was reportedly punched in her face
Nurses’ Turn to Throw Dice in Traditional Ceremony
This year’s centuries-old Guildford tradition of throwing dice to receive money from two charitable funds featured two nurses from the Royal Surrey Hospital. Anne Hope, the hospital’s cancer care lead nurse, took part against against Jenny Watkins, who has been a nurse for five decades. The chai...
Rain forecast across Surrey this week after end of sweltering May
The 30C days are behind us for now according to the Met Office, with a return to rain and cloudy days ahead
Letter: There Is A Reason Returning Officers Cannot Advise Prospective Candidates
From Bernard Quoroll former local authority CEO The reason why Returning Officers (ROs) are not supposed to rule formally on such matters is to prevent them becoming embroiled in electoral disputes. In practice, and if approached informally, any response offered, would invariably be to take legal ad...
Notice: Free Arts and Humanities Talk – June 3
Come to the Guildford institute to hear about the latest in Arts and Humanities research… Please note, pre-booking advised. The post Notice: Free Arts and Humanities Talk – June 3 appeared first on Guildford Dragon....
Highways Bulletin: More Electric Buses Are On the Way
The information for this bulletin comes from Surrey County Council and is written by them. See interactive map here. Report potholes and highway issues here. Surrey and Blackwater Valley are set for a quieter, cleaner future as a brand-new fleet of electric buses prepares to hit the roads. Community...
Challengers Celebrate The Impact Made By The Charity’s Supporters
Challengers, the Guildford children’s charity, welcomed supporters and local councillors to their community open day in Guildford. The event on Saturday, May 23, gave the charity the opportunity to celebrate the impact made by their supporters and provided a chance for guests to meet the team, whi...
Our Programme of Upgrades Will Be Good For Passengers, Says Network Rail
Trains are running through to Portsmouth Harbour again after Network Rail and South Western Railway completed the latest phase of upgrade work on the Portsmouth Direct Line. Work to upgrade signalling in the Havant and Portsmouth area began in March, replacing ageing equipment that is said to be inc...
Letter: We Need This Gantry To Improve Water Supply
From Jim Allen In response to: “Huge Yellow Horror” Spoils Guildford’s Surrey View The “yellow horror” appears to be an unloading gantry, designed for direct transfer from trucks into the reservoir. Regarding concerns, the alternative to this assembly would be a future without water. The c...
‘Huge Yellow Horror’ Spoils Guildford’s Surrey View
By Isabelle Trubshaw Guildford residents are protesting about the unexpected instalment of a large gantry on Pewley Hill reservoir, which they say is polluting the panoramic views over Surrey. Erected over the last few days by Thames Water, the structure – described as a “huge yellow horror” b...