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Flames Cup Start Bedevilled in Cardiff
Guildford Flames were beaten 3-1 by the Cardiff Devils at the Vindico Arena on Saturday night, despite taking an early lead in their opening Challenge Cup meeting of the season. Flames had made the perfect start, taking the lead just 2:48 into the contest. Cole Sanford finished off an early opportun...
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Letter: Airport Expansion Plan – Council Leader Should Respect the Democratic Process
From Jane Austin Conservative leader of the opposition at West Surrey Shadow Council I was concerned to read the report: Airport Expansion Plans: ‘An Example Of An Issue At The Heart Of The Climate Crisis’, suggesting that West Surrey Council is “set to fight” the proposed expansion of Farnb...
Division of Opinion on Religious Connection Delays School Merger
By James Moules local democracy reporter A proposed merger between two Surrey schools has been shelved after the potential religious affiliation of the new school divided opinion. Surrey County Council had mulled plans to amalgamate Merrow Junior School and Merrow C of E Controlled Infant School owi...
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Letter: This Is What My Experience Tells Me
From Bernard Quoroll former local authority CEO and former “Independent Person” at GBC In response to: Without Audited Accounts How Can the New Council Know its Financial Position? Conservative Branch Secretary John Murray asks me to “bring my experience to bear” on the problem of unaudited ...
Highways Bulletin: Highways Laboratory Team Plays an Important Role
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. How Surrey is innovating to build better roads Every day, Surrey’s roads, pavements and highway infrastructure are put to the test. Working ...
Everywhere set to be included in Surrey Hills area of natural beauty as it expands for first time in 70 years
The Surrey Hills Area of Natural Beauty is expanding for the first time in 70 years with dozens of new additions across the county
Teaching Children About Pornography Requires New Approach, Research Suggests
The way young people are taught about pornography may be doing more harm than good, according to research from the University of Surrey. A new study argues that fear-based education is failing to reflect how teenagers actually encounter sexual media. The research team, whose work is published in Por...
Every murder recorded by Surrey Police in the last five years as map shows crime rates in your area
Across the UK, the number of murders has fallen to its lowest level in a decade
First look inside revamped Guildford lingerie shop with chic bra fitting service
Customers rushed to the newly fitted store to pick up a free goody bag
Hop Growing Ends at Puttenham – And a History of its Cultivation in Farnham Area
By David Reading with David Rose After this year’s poor harvest, the Hampton Estate at Puttenham will stop growing hops – bringing to a close a chapter that has been part of the Hampton name for generations. The reason is climate change – summers have been getting hotter making hops hard to gr...
Salary of New Council CEO Revealed
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter The CEO of the newly created West Surrey Council is set to pocket a £236,485 annual salary. Susan Halliwell currently oversees Bracknell Forest Council and is expected to take over the top job after beating nine other applicants. Her recommendation follow...
The four Surrey restaurants nominated for prestigious awards at the "Curry Oscars"
Each of the restaurants has been shortlisted for a reason
The Law Catches Up with the Elusive Graffiti Vandal Known as ‘Wormy’
The prolific graffiti tagger known as “Wormy” has been convicted by a court for the criminal damage that scarred public spaces and historic buildings throughout Guildford town centre in 2025. An extensive police investigation revealed that the culprit was 21-year-old Liam Cavanagh, from Guildf...
Graffiti tagger who 'blighted' Guildford given 100 hours of unpaid work
Leader of the Council, Cllr Julia McShane, said: “The scale of this vandalism had a significant impact not only on our town centre and surrounding areas, but also on our residents and businesses.
Airport Expansion Plans: ‘An Example Of An Issue At The Heart Of The Climate Crisis’
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporting service The newly-formed West Surrey Council is expected to throw its weight against expansion at Farnborough Airport. It comes as a motion reaffirming Waverley Borough Council’s continued opposition to more weekend flights at the site was passed in an ...
Guildford Man Jailed After Police Find Drugs and £20,000 in his Car
A 50-year-old Guildford man who was suspected of drug dealing was pulled over by police while driving his Alfa Romeo on the A245 near Painshill, Cobham. Robert Dorado knew the game was up but refused to get out of the car, forcing officers to smash a window, a court heard. Inside, the back seat was ...
Opinion: Rural Roar – My Parish Council Is Backing the Campaign and Standing Up for Surrey Villages
By Paula Moss Vice-chair of Effingham Parish Council and founder of “Rural Roar”, a campaign seeking reform of grey belt policy. A new planning policy is putting Surrey villages at risk—and one local parish council is fighting back. Effingham Parish Council has become the founding voice of ‘...
Flames Season Starts with the Challenge Cup
By Don Starr The 2026-27 season starts tomorrow, Saturday, September 12 with the first games in the Challenge Cup competition. Guildford Flames who will be looking to improve last year’s performance when they finished bottom of the group table, visit Cardiff Devils in match facing off at 7pm. On t...
Major Surrey train line closures this weekend as operators issue advice to passengers
Rail lines in Guildford, Woking, Staines and to Gatwick Airport will close this weekend
NHS Plea On Mental Health: ‘Check in On People You Know Who May Need Support’
Today (September 10) is World Suicide Prevention Day and the NHS is reminding the public of the importance of checking in with people we know who may need support. Dr Emma Whicher, Chief Medical Officer at Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, is reinforcing the importance of looking ...