Two Teenagers Arrested in Connection with Stoke Park Murder Investigation
By Martin Giles Two teenage boys have been arrested following the death of a 15-year-old boy in Guildford. Police were called to woodland by the side of Parkway, in Stoke Park, on Monday evening, January 19, following reports of a stabbing at the location. See also: Murder…
Residents of Ash Invited To Comment on Proposed Neighbourhood Plan
By David Reading Guildford Borough Council has begun a seven-week public consultation exercise to give residents of Ash the opportunity to comment on a proposed Neighbourhood Plan for the area. Neighbourhood Plans give communities âa meaningful voiceâ in local development, says the council, so that local people…
Taylor Wimpey Submits Plans for New Tongham Housing Estate
By Emily Dalton local democracy reporting service Plans have been submitted to Guildford Borough Council for up to 420 new homes in Tongham – with anxious residents wondering whether the village infrastructure will cope if the scheme goes ahead. Developers Taylor Wimpey have revealed their outline plans…
Murder Investigation Launched in Guildford Following Stabbing of Teenager
By Martin Giles A murder investigation has been launched following the stabbing of a teenager near the Lido swimming pool in Guildford. Officers were called to woodland in Stoke Park near Parkway at 6.10pm yesterday evening (Monday, January 19) following reports of a stabbing at the location.…
GBCâs Financial Fiasco Faces Scrutiny â But Will Public Be Allowed In?
Guildford Borough Council’s financial mismanagement debacle in which millions of pounds of public funds, ring-fenced for the maintenance of the council’s 5,000 council houses, was misspent, is expected to be discussed this evening (January 20) at the council’s Overview & Scrutiny Committee. But despite the clear public…
New Council Depot Progressing on Schedule
Progress on a new depot for Guildford Borough Councilâs, part of the wider Weyside Urban Village regeneration, is progressing well, says the council. Construction is scheduled to be completed in July 2026 ahead of staff moving in later during the year. The modern facility is to provide…
Prostate Charity Offers Free Testing Session To Mark World Cancer Day
By David Reading Blood tests that help detect prostate cancer are being offered free to men over 50 at Guildford Cathedral on February 4 â which is World Cancer Day. The tests are being organised by The Prostate Project charity, which says one in eight UK men…
Portsmouth Direct Line Works Planned for February
Maintenance work on the Guildford to Portsmouth railway line is to affect services during the week February 14-22. During the school half-term holiday, engineers will be working on the railway between Petersfield and Havant, with additional impacts to services to and from Portsmouth Harbour and Guildford on…
Joint Council Committees Meet to Plan Local Government Reorganisation
Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Councillors from across Surrey met this week for the very first time as part of two new committees set up to manage the countyâs biggest council shake-up in decades. The East Surrey Voluntary Joint Committee met yesterday (Thursday, January 15) at Woodhatch…
Cityâs Evening Match Called Off
This evening’s (January 17) Guildford City’s league match against Corinthian Casuals, scheduled for a 7.30pm kick off has been called off because…
County Council Leader Warns of Funding Black Hole as Budget Published
By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Surrey residents can expect to pay 4.99 per cent more council tax next year under…
Secrecy Still Rules at GBC Over HRA Investigation
By Martin Giles As expected, the investigation being conducted to assess the amount of misspent money, believed to be millions of…
Guildfordâs MP Is Devastated by Loss of a Young Life
The MP for Guildford, Zöe Franklin, commenting on the Stoke Park murder said yesterday: âIt is difficult to find words for…
Computer Games Festival Link Up with Mental Health Support Charity Oakleaf
Mental health support charity Oakleaf and the guildford.games festival have linked up to help strengthen community wellbeing while celebrating the town’s…
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