Fuel At More Than £2 Per Litre Hits Guildford But Motorists ‘Just Have to Pay Out’
By Hugh Coakley A new fuel price high was seen in Guildford today (Thursday, June 30) with diesel at 208.9p a litre and unleaded petrol at 195.9p a litre in the BP petrol station in Woodbridge Road. This whopping figure was higher than all other petrol stations…
Almost 1 in 3 Eligible Households Have Yet to Apply for £150 Energy Rebate
By Martin Giles At least 9,000 households in Guildford borough have yet to apply for a £150 energy rebate available to those in council tax bands A to E. But those who cannot apply online will have the amount automatically deducted from their council tax bills. In…
Developers Announcement of New Houses for East Horsley Labelled ‘Premature’
By Martin Giles A proposed new housing development for over 100 homes in East Horsley would be named Ada Gardens, a name inspired by Ada, Countess of Lovelace, regarded as one of the first computer programmers and who lived at Ockham Park House in the 19th century.…
Will Legal Opinion on Ash’s Absent Councillors Be Received in Time to Hold By-elections?
By Martin Giles Ash Parish Council (APC) is unlikely to receive a legal opinion on the status of the two absent councillors Tony and Helen Gorham until the autumn, around 12 months since their physical absence from council meetings was raised as an issue. The two councillors…
Project Team ‘Disappointed’ With SoS Decision to Slash M25 J10 Environmental Mitigation
By Hugh Coakley A government agency project team managing the controversial M25 Junction 10 scheme has taken the unusual step of publicly disagreeing with the Secretary of State’s decision to reduce environmental mitigation measures. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps pushed through a major reduction in the amount of…
Ash Road Bridge Project: GBC Tests the Market as Costs Soar
By David Reading Guildford Borough Council is about to put the Ash road bridge project out to tender in order to “test the market”, acknowledging that the cost of the scheme has possibly doubled. A GBC statement this week spoke of “significant volatility in the cost of…
Guildford Businesses Gather To Go Sustainable
By Hugh Coakley Businesses around Guildford and enterprises met up today (Monday, June 27) to hear about the soon to be launched Sustainable Business Network (SBN), and crucially about funding some of their costs to go greener. About 35 attendees from local businesses, Guildford Borough Council, University…
Borough Council to Allow Sale of Alcohol at Allen House Grounds Despite Covenants
By Emily Coady-Stemp local democracy reporter A council plans to allow the sale of alcohol in a site that was gifted to it despite rules on the land which state it should not be allowed. Allen House Grounds was bequeathed to Guildford Borough Council in 1914, but…
Councillor Told Council Chief in Meeting: ‘Don’t Bullshit Me’
By Julie Armstrong local democracy reporter An outspoken Waverley councillor was heard to accuse the council’s chief executive of talking “bullshit”…
Drug Dealer Caught in the Act Jailed for Four Years
A man who was spotted in Guildford dealing drugs in his car has been jailed for four years. Jason Kennedy, 51,…
Success Of Kane FM’s MindWaves Programme That Really Helps Young People In Need
A free programme in Guildford in which young people learn about radio production, broadcasting techniques and digital DJ-ing and music production…
People in Surrey Still Waiting for Autism Assessment After Four Years
By Julie Armstrong local democracy reporter People in Surrey have been waiting since 2018 for an autism assessment as more than…
Burglary at Ash Vale’s Co-op
Surrey Police is appealing for witnesses following a burglary at the Co-op in Ash Vale late on Sunday, June 26. Officers…
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