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Cllr John Garrett Dies After Long Illness

Cllr John Garrett (Con, Lovelace) died on Saturday morning (July 26), it was announced in a council communication this morning. In an email message, a council officer wrote: “I regret…

Letter: We Won’t Need A Congestion Charge in Utopian Guildford

From John Robson Do we really need a congestion charge? Surely the residents from the futuristic garden neighbourhoods on the extremity of the town’s urban area will all be walking,…

Letter: Who Is Managing the Guildford Local Plan Now?

From Dr Paul Cragg Having just heard of the precipitate departure of the head of planning, Carole Humphrey, I wanted to address a couple of questions to the council Executive…

Letter: When Will Government Claims That We Need To Build On the Green Belt Stop?

From Diane Maxfield When will any government, of any political flavour, ever really take the bull by the horns and stop claiming that it is necessary to build on the…

Local Link Now Essential for Borough Housing Applicants

Those who need a helping hand to secure a place to live must have a local connection – that’s the key change Guildford Borough Council (GBC) has agreed to its housing allocations policy.…

Lib Dems Consult The People on The Local Plan

Liberal Democrat councillors have been running street stalls around Guildford to let people know more about the Local Plan process and to explain how they can get involved. The latest…

Dragon Interview: Richard Wilson – Guildford’s Prospective Parliamentary Labour Candidate

Some might feel that standing as the Labour party candidate in Guildford would be a demoralising task, but its new parliamentary candidate for our constituency remains optimistic that support can grow.…

Letter: Why Is Our Housing Number Out of Step With Nearby Local Authorities?

From Peta Malthouse Why is it that all other boroughs and district councils in Surrey have a annual build number around 300-350* and Guildford persist with 680? This is what…

Immigration Absconder Pleads Guilty To Sexual Offences Against Young Girl

A 48-year-old man, living in Guildford, has pleaded guilty to three charges of sexual offences against a child under 13 years. Duberney Jaramillo Restrepo appeared at Guildford Crown Court this…

Cyclist Dies in Burpham Collision

A cyclist died following a collision on the southbound carriageway of the A3 at Burpham last night (Thursday, July 24). The incident occurred just after 11.30pm when a car and…