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Letter: There Are Other Ways to Improve London Road for Cyclists

From Jim Allen In response to: SCC Cabinet Decides to Pull the Plug on London Road Scheme In August 2020, I expressed my reservations about the Active Travel proposals for…

County Council Rejects £6 Million Active Travel Scheme for London Road

From Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter A £6 million active travel scheme that would have helped Surrey hit net zero targets in Guildford has been rejected over concerns that cyclists…

SCC Cabinet Decides to Pull the Plug on London Road Scheme

By Martin Giles In a result that surprised many observers Surrey County Council’s Cabinet voted today, by six votes to three, against proceeding with the Active Travel scheme to improve…

Green Party Reinstate Waverley Councillor Who Withdrew from General Election

By Martin Giles The Green Party candidate for Godalming & Ash in the July general election, who withdrew his nomination to encourage tactical voting and was subsequently expelled from his…

Councillor Says SCC Should ‘Stop the Drilling Now’ at Horse Hill as Directed by the Supreme Court

By Martin Giles Surrey County Council has clarified its position on planning enforcement action at Horse Hill near Horley and Gatwick Airport following complaints of inaction. In June (2024) the…

Notice: Local Seasonal Markets in November & December

If you are a fan of Christmas markets here are some dates for your diaries……

Dragon Interview: Patrick Oven, GGG Leader at GBC

This is the fourth in a series of interviews with, it is hoped, all the party leaders at Guildford Borough Council. In this interview the man in the spotlight is…

Obituary: Eddie Russell, Former Treasurer Guildford City Football Club

Guildford City Football Club are sorry to announce that our long-time supporter and treasurer Eddie Russell has sadly passed away, aged 72. The news was received on Wednesday evening as…

Guildford Town’s Acts of Remembrance 2024

This year, as usual, there will be two civic events to mark Remembrance in the Guildford town as well as the various ceremonies held in villages throughout the borough. Saturday,…

Highways Bulletin for October 28

The information for this bulletin comes from Surrey County Council. See interactive map here. Report potholes and highway issues here. Further information on the London Road, Burpham – Active Travel…