Vehicle Stop on Epsom Road Leads to Prolific Drug Gang Being Put Behind Bars
A drug supply operation, commonly labelled a “county lines”, that stretched into Guildford, has been smashed by Surrey Police. The investigation commenced following a vehicle stop on the Epsom Road in February. Officers stopped a silver Mercedes and the driver of the vehicle, Konstantinos Baltasis from Aldershot,…
Inquest into Prisoner Death at Surrey Prison
Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Staff at a Surrey prison failed to get medical attention for a prisoner who was reportedly found “naked on all fours, and barking like a dog” before he took his own life. Haydar Jefferies, 51, died in hospital on March 5 2023,…
Benefits of Assisted Living Scheme Outweigh Harm to Designated Landscape GBC Planners Decide
By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Plans for assisted living housing on a former university site have been given the green light despite concerns the development will “look like nine storeys” in a country field. GBC’s Planning Committee members approved the application by 10 votes to two…
Two Unitary Authorities, One Elected Mayor – Most Likely Devolution Outcome for Surrey
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Surrey could be split in two as part of sweeping changes to how services are run. Downing Street is looking to reshape local government and has set out a white paper outlining its vision. It wants to do away with two-tier…
Can You Help Find Wanted Man?
Surrey Police are appealing for the public’s help in finding wanted man Colin Meyer. The 44-year-old, of no fixed address, is wanted on suspicion of stalking. He is described as a white man, of medium build with short dark hair. He has ear piercings that have left…
Surrey’s Annual Housing Target Now at 10,981 – Council Pleas Ignored
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter It is not just in Guildford that the housing target has been hiked; targets across Surrey are set to skyrocket under new Government plans. On December 12 the long-awaited update to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) was published. It set…
Long Sentences for Sara’s Murderers as Judge Describes Her Treatment as ‘Torture’
By Martin Giles The father and stepmother of 10-year-old Sara Sharif were today (December 17) sentenced to life imprisonment with long minimum terms after being found guilty of her murder at the Old Bailey in London last week. Sara’s father, Urfan Sharif, 42, was ordered to serve…
Care Home Proposal For Vacant Bewley Land in Ash
By David Reading Bewley Homes is in negotiation with a company that has expressed an interest in opening and running a care home on the plot of land in Ash that had been set aside by the developers in 2019 for healthcare purposes. The 2019 agreement between…
Local Political Leaders Respond to Publication of the English Devolution White Paper
Local Party leaders and representatives were invited to comment on the English Devolution White Paper. This is what they said… Thom…
City Earn Themselves a Three Point Christmas Present
Tooting & Mitcham United (1) 1 Guildford City (1) 2 By Barry Underwood Guildford City go into Christmas with a fully…
Scouting Year Ends on a High
Report by Neil Wibberley As well as welcoming a new Chief Scout (Dwayne Fields), autumn has seen Scouting in Guildford busy…
Memories of the Dennis Bros Christmas Party
By David Reading For hundreds of Guildford children, one of the highlights of the festive season many years ago was the…
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