Application for Solar Farm on University Land To Be Decided
By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Plans for a solar farm could be approved to help the University of Surrey meet its net zero carbon emission targets. The university has said the proposal is a “key element” of its strategy to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030. Recommended…
Successful Firework Fiesta Lights up the Sky
Guildford Lions Club says a massive thank you to everybody who went and supported its annual Firework Fiesta on Stoke Park on Saturday night, November 2. Lions club member Eric James said: “This was the fourth year of our revamped ticket only firework event and several people…
No Anticipated Reopening of House of Fraser Store, Now Up for Sale for £10m
By Martin Giles There is no prospect of the House of Fraser department store on Guildford High Street being reopened or being redeveloped in the near future, Tom Hunt, GBC’s lead councillor for Regeneration and Economic Development, told the council’s Overview & Scrutiny Committee yesterday evening (November…
Opinion: The Hog’s Back Solar Farm – Truly ‘Green’, or Just ‘Greenwashing’?
By John Goodridge Chair, CPRE Surrey Guildford Borough Council’s Planning Committee is due this week to decide on the proposal for a ‘solar farm’ on the Hog’s Back near Guildford. The Surrey Campaign to Protect Rural England has objected in the strongest terms to the planning application…
Inquest Hears of Fatal Attack on Dog Walker
By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter A coroner has raised concerns about the “lack of regulation”, both locally and nationally, after a professional dog walker was mauled to death in a Surrey park. Natasha Johnston, 28, had been walking eight dogs in Gravelly, Caterham, when she was…
Mole Valley Masterplan
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Defining visions for the future of two towns nestling the Surrey Hills are being decided. Mole Valley District Council, home of iconic landmarks such as Box Hill and Leith Hill, has commissioned a design team to carry out what it calls…
Body of Missing Man Recovered from River
A body believed to be that of a man reported missing and named by the police simply as Matthew was found in the River Wey at Godalming on Friday (November 1). The footpath next to Bridge Street was closed while officers recovered his body from the river.…
County Hall in Kingston Sold On for Undisclosed Price
By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Surrey County Council’s former headquarters have been sold to luxury property developers, with permission granted for 292 new homes on the site. London Square bought the former County Hall in Kingston from RER London at an undisclosed price. The 5.2 acre…
Smoking Can Seriously Damage Your… er… Liberty
A sneaky cigarette led to the downfall of a burglar who was sentenced on Tuesday (October 29) to more than two years behind bars for burglary, with an additional four months for two counts of fraud after using a stolen bank card. Paul Harewood, 50, from Guildford,…
Latest From the Sara Sharif Trial – Accused Father Gives Evidence
By Martin Giles This is the latest update of the continuing trial of those accused of the murder of ten-year-old Sara…
Woking’s Past Financial Decisions ‘Potentially Unlawful’ Says Damning Report
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Bankrupt Woking Borough Council’s failure to heed debt warnings was “potentially unlawful”, the long-awaited independent…
Opinion: We Have Made the Case for Our Solar Farm Comprehensively
By Will Davies Chief Operating Officer for the University of Surrey The University of Surrey is proud to be bringing our…
Police Officer Charged with Misconduct
A Surrey Police officer has been charged with one count of misconduct in a public office. Ross Martin, 34, who is…
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