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Opinion: The Dragon Meets St George

By Martin Giles I was minding my own business, dutifully scribbling at the back of the council chamber when a public speaker, Peter Shaw, a doctor of something or other…

Change to Petition Signature Threshold Shelved by Council Executive

The size of a petition required to force a debate by the full council is to remain at 500 signatures despite a proposal contained in a list of recommendations following…

Council Leader Meets His Match in 80-Year-Old Questioner From Worplesdon

An 80-year-old senior citizen from Worplesdon has challenged the council leader to explain why her “hard working” councillor had been removed from the Local Committee, a joint Surrey County Council…

Letter: Tory-Lib Dem Coalition in 2015? A Fantasy Too Far

From Liz Hogger Lib Dem councillor for the Effingham ward As said in the opinion piece: Why Has Lovelace Fallen Out Of Love With The Tories?, the Lovelace result was…

New Affordable, Shared-Ownership Homes in Ripley

Thirty seven affordable homes will soon be available in Ripley for Guildford families, thanks to a partnership between Guildford Borough Council and A2Dominion who build homes for private sale and shared ownership. Marlborough…

Opinion: Why Has Lovelace Fallen Out Of Love With The Tories?

By Martin Giles What are we to make of the remarkable by-election result on Thursday (September 25) in the Lovelace ward that covers Ripley, Wisley and Ockham? It was truly…

Review: G Live’s Hellfire Comedy Club

By Victoria Lazarevic All the ingredients for G Live’s Hellfire Comedy Club on Wednesday  (September 24) were there: curry, Cobra beer and comedians. But despite the efficient and professional event…

Updated: Dramatic Railway Police Chase Ends With Capture In Tunnel

By Martin Giles A dramatic police chase along the live railway line from Peasmarsh to Guildford, ended with the capture of a suspect in the chalk tunnel, just south of…

Letter: Lovelace Result Will Make Tory Blood Run Cold

From Colin Cross Colin Cross is the newly elected Lib Dem borough councillor for Lovelace ward Next May’s borough election campaign was kick-started in Ripley on Thursday night. A brief…

Gyratory Jam During Friday Night Rush Hour

There is never a good time for a bus break down but around 5pm on a Friday evening in one of the busiest parts of Guildford’s town-centre road network must…