Walnut Tree Close One-way System to Become Permanent
By Emily Coady Stemp local democracy reporter A busy Guildford road will be permanently made one-way despite concerns over a “flawed” consultation carried out by the council. Walnut Tree Close, which runs past the station to Woodbridge Meadows and to the A25, has twice been trialled as…
County Council ‘May Be in Breach’ Over SEND Cuts, MP Says
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Surrey County Council “may be in breach” of statutory duties over its decision to cut respite breaks for parents of children with special educational needs. The county council redesigned its short breaks services and has been able to maintain its provision…
Updated Dragon Interview: ‘Battle for Guildford’ Campaigner Robin Horsley
Robin Horsley as part of his campaign against the proposal to redevelop North Street has issued a new, slickly produced, video “The Battle for Guildford“. Update. See comment from prospective Conservative candidate Christian Holliday, below. In the video, he is particularly critical of the Residents for Guildford…
Transport Matters: The Most Ill-judged Cut of All
A new occasional series of opinion articles on the increasingly important subject of our local transport… By Tony Derbyshire Have you ever queued on the A281 Horsham Road south of Guildford? If you live south of Guildford you almost certainly have and with thousands of more homes…
Is There a Rosier Future for Guildford Cycling or is Bike Theft a Spoke in the Wheels?
By Jane Hepburn and Hugh Coakley Daub your bike with luminous paint, stick to ancient bone shakers or abandon the idea of cycling into town altogether. These are some of the choices left to local residents faced with rising tides of cycle theft in the area as…
Who Was the Photographer Who Took These Pictures of the 1968 Floods?
By David Rose The floods that wreaked havoc in Guildford and surrounding areas in September 1968 are still being talked about today. Plenty of people took photographs of the floods in Guildford town centre after the rain had stopped. However, from images I have in my collections,…
Highways Repair Bulletin March 27
This week there will be road or lane closures in: Ash, Chilworth, Guildford (Aldershot Road, Cherry Tree Avenue, Cranley Road, Hog’s Back), Peasmarsh, Pirbright, Seale, Shalford, Shere and Tongham. Traffic light signals or stop/go signs will be operating in: Ash, Ash Vale, Chilworth, Guildford (Aldershot Road, Bushey…
Woking Council’s Financial Woes Continue
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter The dire financial future of Woking Borough Council was laid bare with senior figures warning of the “significant risk” of it effectively going bankrupt as its cash reserves run dry. The council’s Executive Committee met on Thursday, March 23 to hear…
County Council Paid £800k as Pothole Compensation Payouts
By Emily Coady-Stemp local democracy reporter Surrey County Council has spent more than £800,000 in pothole compensation payouts in the last…
Charity of the Year Award for the Halow Project
The halow project, that supports people aged 16-plus with learning disabilities and autism, has been awarded Charity of the Year in…
New High Sheriff of Surrey 2023 Installed at the Cathedral
The first High Sheriff in Surrey to be appointed by a king in over 70 years was installed at Guildford Cathedral…
Shock as Hoxton Bakehouse Closes in Market Street After Less Than a Year
By Hugh Coakley There was shocked reaction to the sudden closure of the Hoxton Bakehouse shop after only nine months open…
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