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Mayoral Petition Fails Verification For The Second Time

A re-submitted petition for the council to adopt a directly elected mayor form of governance has failed verification for the second time. The leader of Guildford Borough Council, Paul Spooner,…

Letter: Leaving the EU Would Improve Britain’s Trade Position

From Gordon Bridger While there is a widespread belief that there have been benefits of our trade with the European Union, data provided by the Office for National Statics show…

Do You Recognise These Men?

Do You Recognise These Men?

Surrey Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying two men  in connection with a theft in Guildford town centre on Thursday, November 26 2015. Their images were captured by…

Motorcyclist Suffers ‘Life Changing Injuries’ in Woking Road Collision

A motorcyclist was in collision with a tree on the A320 Woking Road in Guildford this morning (Friday, February 26). The incident happened at around 6.51am when the rider of…

Deputy Mayor Highlights Invisible Disability

The Deputy Mayor of Guildford, Gordan Jackson, visited the charity Headway Surrey in Guildford today (February 25) to raise awareness of the difficulties facing people with brain injury throughout the county.…

Residents Angry Over ‘Unannounced’ Road Closure – Council Admits Failure

Residents on the southern edge of Guildford, at St Catherine’s, are angry that a road has been closed for eight weeks by building contractors without adequate notice. Sandy Lane, a…

Opinion: Latest Tragic Pedestrian Fatality Should Cause Pause for Thought

By Martin Giles Walking on Guildford’s pavements should not be a particularly risky business but four accidents*, within the last six months, raise questions. Statistics indicate that at the moment…

One Pedestrian Killed and Others Injured in Onslow Bridge Traffic Incident

A woman in her thirties died this afternoon (February 20) in a traffic incident in Guildford town centre. Pedestrians are reported to have been struck by a vehicle, believed to…

Petition for an Elected Mayor Resurrected – Council Verifying New Signatures

A controversial petition that, if accepted, will force Guildford Borough Council (GBC) to hold a referendum on whether the borough should have an elected mayor has been re-submitted. Originally presented in…

Doctors’ Strike Has Low Impact at Royal Surrey County Hospital

It appeared to be a only a part-time picket at the Royal Surrey County Hospital (RSCH) yesterday afternoon (January 12) on the day junior doctors from the hospital took part…