Surrey Fire and Rescue Service Urges Us All To Be ‘Wildfire Aware’
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service are urging residents across the county to be “Wildfire Aware” this season, after fires almost doubled between 2022-2023. As part of its wildfire prevention campaign this year, the service is encouraging everyone to take steps in preventing wildfires to protect homes, businesses…
Insights Part 3: The Council Should Not Be Marking Its Own Homework
Part 3 of open letter from former local authority CEO Bernard Quoroll to the new joint CEO for Guildford and Waverley, Pedro Wrobel. See also Part 1: Guildford Needs You to Succeed and Part 2 Lead from the Front on Values I should begin this part by saying…
Highways Bulletin for April 22
The information for this bulletin comes from Surrey County Council. For more information please click here. See interactive map here. Report potholes and highway issues here. Our top 5 call outs We deal with a wide variety of issues. Our most common enquiries are about: Overgrown vegetation…
M25 Junction 10 Project Required Major Engineering to Overcome Pipeline Snag
By Chris Dick Images provided by National Highways unless stated A further closure of the M25 between Junction 9 and Junction 10 with the A3 has been announced. It will take place between 9pm Friday, May 10, and 6am Monday, May 13. The closure is thought to…
Anger Over Traffic Impact of Golf Club Scheme
By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter A Surrey golf club has been accused of being a “landfill site in disguise” after anger at the sheer volume of heavy lorries that could be needed to drop waste off at the site. The owners of Merrist Wood Golf Club,…
City’s Fate Goes to Final Match
Tadley Calleva (0) 2, Guildford City (0) 0 By Barry Underwood, Guildford City club secretary Guildford City’s fight against relegation goes to the season’s final day. Next Saturday’s crucial match is against Epsom & Ewell who sit just one place above Guildford City with a two-point advantage.…
What Now for Munstead Wood?
The National Trust purchased Munstead Wood in spring 2023 with support from the government, securing it for “public enjoyment and benefit”. Previously it was a private residence for over 75 years, hosting a small number of garden tours each year. The Trust is now exploring how best…
Lib Dems Warn of Ballot Box Reckoning Over Increased Sewage Dumping
By Martin Giles Latest official data from the Environment Agency, compiled by the House of Commons Library, reveals that in 2023 Guildford’s waterways were polluted by sewage on 210 separate occasions, for a total of 1,372 hours. Compared to 2022, that’s an increase of: 34 per cent…
Guildford Mayor Launches Charity Football Tournament
The Mayor of Guildford Masuk Miah says he is thrilled to announce the upcoming adult charity football tournament taking place on Sunday, June 2. The tournament aims to raise funds for the Mayor’s charity of the year, The Fountain Centre. Teams from all walks of life have…
Drug Gang Jailed: Their Activities Were Directed From Behind Bars, Court Told
Eleven members of an organised crime group that concocted an elaborate conspiracy to deal drugs throughout Surrey have been sentenced at Guildford Crown Court to a combined total of more than 50 years in prison. The leader of the group was Samuel Linsley, who was already serving…
New Approach to Mental Health Concerns Reported to the Police
The way 999 calls regarding welfare or mental health concerns for adults are responded to is set to change across Surrey,…
Police and Crime Commissioner Candidate Interview – Paul Kennedy
The election for the Police & Crime Commissioner for Surrey will be held on Thursday, May 2. Martin Giles has interviewed…
Staff Union Warns Surrey University of No Confidence Votes
By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Nearly 92 per cent of voters in a Surrey University College Union (UCU) survey supported…
Invitation to Join Mass Bike Ride on Saturday, April 27
A family-friendly mass cycle ride is taking place on Saturday Afternoon, April 27, and participants are welcome. The aim of the…
Thames Water Clarify Compensation Payments
By Martin Giles Thames Water has clarified a statement made by their new CEO at a public meeting held in Godalming…
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