Wisley Airfield – ‘This is Not the Location for a Town’ Says Campaigner
By Emily Coady-Stemp local democracy reporter To paraphrase from a popular TV show: “Wrong location, wrong location, wrong location.” That’s the message from campaigners against plans for 1,700 homes on the former Wisley Airfield. They say traffic concerns, an abundance of wildlife and trying to fit an…
Wisley Airfield Protester Storms Tory Drinks Reception Hosted by Developer’s PR Firm
By Emily Coady-Stemp local democracy reporter A Wisley Airfield protester stormed a drinks reception at the Conservative Party conference to call on attendees to “save the badgers” in plans for a new town at the site. The event was hosted by the public relations firm representing Taylor…
Guildford Retailers ‘Bracing Themselves for What’s to Come’ with Financial Uncertainty
By Hugh Coakley Traders in Guildford were “bracing themselves for what’s to come” as fears and uncertainty over energy prices, the war in Ukraine, inflation and the government’s handling of the financial crisis started to hit home. The British Retail Consortium said consumers reined in spending in…
New Objectives Set for 250-year-old Almshouse Charity
Trustees of a charity with 17th-century roots, founded by a successful Guildfordian who made some of his fortune by supplying wagons to Cromwell’s army, held their annual reception last week. Friends and supporters of Caleb Lovejoy’s Almshouse Charity recently attended the function held at St Nicolas’ Parish…
Dragon Interview: Guildford’s MP on the Mini Budget and Local Planning
The Chancellor of the Exchequer’s mini-budget has caused economic turmoil. The pound is now at near parity with the US dollar and the Bank of England was forced to step in and purchase government bonds in order to prevent the collapse of pension funds. But the turmoil…
Surrey Wildlife Trust Urges Supporters to Oppose Government ‘Attack On Nature’
Surrey Wildlife Trust (SWT) is urging supporters to contact their MP and voice opposition to government plans, calling the proposals to reform the UK’s planning, agriculture and conservation policies “an attack on nature”. And despite the current controversy over the chancellor’s mini-budget Guildford’s MP Angela Richardson says…
Guildford MP Unveils Royal Surrey ICU Display and Meets Unit Superheroes
A new wall display outside the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) to raise awareness of organ donation was unveiled by Guildford’s MP Angela Richardson, MP for Guildford, at the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust yesterday, September 29. The display, commissioned by the Trust’s Organ Donation Committee (donated by…
Opinion: The Biggest Changes For Our Town in Two Centuries Need Popular Support
By Martin Giles The borough council is planning the biggest changes to our town for nearly two centuries and the need for more democracy in our local planning decisions has never been greater. Change is desirable. Parts of our town and its infrastructure desperately need it. But…
Increasing the Number of Children’s Home Places Is a Challenging Objective for SCC
By Emily Coady-Stemp local democracy reporter The challenges facing Surrey County Council’s bid for more children’s homes include high property prices,…
How a Band of New Writers Used Lockdown to Support Guildford Charity Challengers
Soon after she was born, Anna Lawrence was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, a condition which severely affects her limbs and her speech,…
Witness Appeal After Guildford Burglary
Surrey Police is appealing for witnesses following a burglary at a house in Woking Road, Guildford on Wednesday, September 28. Suspects…
Dragon Interview: John Marsh Labour Candidate in the Tillingbourne By-election
John Marsh the Labour candidate in the Tillingbourne by-election, to be held on October 20, goes on record to say why…
Announcement on Timings for Tumbling Bay Weir Bridge Repair Expected Soon
By Martin Giles The National Trust “hope” to be able to put forward a spokesperson to be interviewed by the Guildford…
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