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'They could have killed us': Surrey restaurant hit with £13k fine after carbon monoxide leak into flats
Residents above the Okra Lounge in West Byfleet said they were disappointed restaurant owners never apologised to them
What More Does the Solace Report Tell Us About the Housing Revenue Account Investigation?
Following the complex story of the Housing Revenue Account investigation is difficult especially as GBC has been so reticent. Recent publication of the Solace Housing Governance Review has provided more information. In this edited extract from the Executive summary the paragraph sequence has been al...
Guildford Has a New Mayor
Cllr Sallie Barker MBE is our new Mayor. She was elected at the traditional mayor-making ceremony that took place in the Guildhall on May 8. Said to have a passion for bringing people together to work towards a common goal, she hopes that her mayoral year will provide an opportunity to do this. The ...
Notice: Exhibition – Ripley – World Famous Cycling Mecca
An exhibition to enthuse all the cyclists out there who may be surprised to know that Ripley was once the most famous place on the planet for cycling. It traces the origin of the so-called Ripley Road which was, in fact, part of the Portsmouth Road between Ditton and Ripley. The cycling craze from 1...
Multi-million pound development approved for Surrey college
New teaching spaces will be built in Guildford at Merrist Wood College and University Centre
Most popular baby names in each Surrey area in new ONS list
A baby name expert from Surrey has has explain why some have fallen out of favour
Volunteer Organisers for the Poppy Appeal Urgently Needed
The Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal is its biggest fundraising campaign held every year in November, during the period of Remembrance. Currently there is a shortage of local area organisers in Guildford and also parts of the boroughs of Waverley and Woking. Volunteer organisers are responsible...
‘Damning’ Report Debated at Council Meeting – CEO Calls for Councillors to Come Together
“Shocking”, “astonishing” and “damning” were words used to describe the recently published Solace report on Guildford Borough Council when it was debated at the Corporate Governance and Standards Committee meeting on Wednesday evening (May 15). Introducing the the debate the new chief ex...
Surrey Children’s Services Improvement Recognised by Ofsted
During a recent focused visit of Surrey’s children’s services, Ofsted recognised the “comprehensive improvement programme”, noting that ‘progress for children is evident in the improved quality and timeliness of assessments, the increased timeliness of visits to children, and a more consis...
Independent Guildford Stationers Are ‘Top of the Shops’
By Ian Blyth A national competition to find the best window display has been won by Biddles, the stationery business, based on Ward Street in Guildford town centre. Formed in 1885, Biddles is comfortably the oldest independent stationery shop in Guildford, but it was a display focusing on very curre...
Much-loved husband remembered in death notices from Surrey this week
Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one
Birdwatcher’s Diary No.304
By Malcolm Fincham A few days of unsettled weather to begin the month of May turned more clement as high pressure began to build and temperatures moved up into the low 20c with, at last, a few periods of pleasant sunshine. Continuing my quest, mostly at my local habitats around Guildford and parts o...
Cyclist Dies in Peaslake
Surrey Police are appealing for witnesses following the discovery of a cyclist found unresponsive in the road. Officers were called to Lawbrook Lane in Peaslake at 8.34am this morning (May 17) by South East Coast Ambulance Service. The causes of the incident are being investigated to see if it was p...
Godalming pub closes for multi-million pound refurb with brand new name
The Manor Inn will soon be known as The Ragged Robin
Surviving Strategic Director Quits to Take Up CEO Role with a West Sussex Council
By Martin Giles Dawn Hudd, joint strategic director of Place for Guildford and Waverley Borough Councils and the only remaining member of the senior management team that was in place before the resignation of CEO Tom Horwood earlier this year, is leaving to become the CEO at Arun District Council. S...
The top 10 Blue Flag beaches nearest Surrey renowned for cleanliness
The beaches in Hampshire, West Sussex and Dorest are not too far from Surrey
Letter: Damning Reports Should Not Be Used to Gain Political Advantage
From: James Walsh leader of the Labour group at Guildford Borough Council The two independent reports which form the Solace review of the governance of the council and housing services are damning and residents deserve a lot better. It is very clear that the problems the council now has to resolve h...
New Leader of the Opposition at Waverley
Jane Austin becomes leader of the opposition following an unopposed election by Conservative councillors. Cllr Austin, who represents the ward of Bramley & Wonersh, is now leader of the second biggest party group at Waverley Borough Council. Cllr Austin, who was elected as a councillor in March ...
Surrey Day’s Celebrations Took to the Skies
This year’s Surrey Day has been hailed as a great success by its organisers, a partnership between Surrey’s official tourist board, Visit Surrey, BBC Radio Surrey and the Surrey Lieutenancy. The first Surrey Day was in 2019 and this year’s took place last Saturday, May 11. The organisers say: ...
Notice: Dance with Junction 9 to Raise Money for Charities
We are raising money for the Princess Alice hospice, and The Royal Marsden Cancer charity. Last year we raised £1,500 at a similar event. We play mostly 60s, 70s and 80s music from The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Elton John, some rock ‘n’ roll, some disco and a few newer songs. We aim to play ...