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…
Highly Regarded Joint Strategic Director Quits Guildford & Waverley Councils
By Martin Giles One of the two joint strategic directors who “agreed to step back on a temporary basis” from her roles at Guildford and Waverley Councils has now resigned. The news came in a council statement which started by denying any intention in a previous press…
‘One in Five’ Surrey Police Officers Seeking Another Job
By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Up to 20 per cent of Surrey Police officers want to leave due to low morale and poor pay, according to a new report. Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) found that 84 per cent of officers had experienced stress,…
Insights: Lead from the Front on Values
Part 2 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 In Part 1 of my letter I described the Council as being overconfident about its…
New Investment Will Help Surrey Fire and Rescue Service Improve Training Facilities
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service has announced that Surrey County Council’s Cabinet has approved a significant investment in its training facilities at Wray Park in Reigate. The investment is said to mark a pivotal moment for the service, representing the largest single investment in training for frontline…
Modernised Surrey Police Headquarters Will Require New Access Road
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Long-awaited plans to modernise Surrey Police’s Guildford headquarters have been published, which aim to restore ancient woodland while enhancing rapid response times for officers across the county. Mount Browne, just outside Guildford town centre and within the Surrey Hills Area of…
Surrey Election Day Looms
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Polling stations will be open in all areas of Surrey on May 2 but in Guildford it will only be for the Police & Crime Commissioner (PCC) election. See also: Police Commissioner Candidates Confirmed The Guildford Dragon is in the process…
Councils Expected to Approve Appointment of Joint Permanent Chief Financial Officer
By Martin Giles A new joint chief financial officer for Guildford and Waverley Borough Councils is expected to be confirmed by GBC this evening (April 16) and WBC on April 23. According to GBC agenda papers for its extraordinary full council meeting, Richard Bates, who has been…
Paramedic Students Have ‘Unique Vulnerability’ to Sexual Misconduct
By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter An NHS ambulance trust has flagged that its student paramedics have a “unique vulnerability” in experiencing sexual misconduct. Paramedic students on placement from university were not always confident to “speak up” and had expectations of professional behaviour, a South East Coast…
Planning Inspector Allows Another High-rise for Woking
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter A 25-storey Woking high-rise can go ahead after it was ruled the block of 224…
Birdwatcher’s Diary No.302
By Malcolm Fincham The weather began to improve slightly as we entered the first week of April in the southern counties…
Diocese of Guildford Appoints New Registrar and Legal Advisor
The Diocese of Guildford has appointed a new registrar and legal advisor. Kevin Wilson, from UK top 50 law firm Birketts,…
‘It Will Grow’ Says Councillor About Replacement Tree in Upper High Street
By Martin Giles A new wych elm has been planted to replace the iconic tree which stood outside the Royal Grammar…
New Guildford Rock ‘n’ Roll Book Club Features the Vapors
The Guildford Rock ‘n’ Roll Book Club meets for the first time on Wednesday, May 15, at the Keep pub in…
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