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New Role For Former Council CEO

The former chief executive officer (CEO) of Guildford Borough Council, David Hill, who was sent on “special leave” for three months, then paid off with a £160,000 lump sum before…

Speaker, Cut Off Mid Sentence At Meeting, Accuses The Council of Unfair Treatment

A member of the public, and Wisley Action Group* campaigner, Ben Paton, is angry after being cut off mid-sentence when addressing Guildford Borough Council at its July 8 meeting while a…

Letter: The Guildford Society Offers Support to Councillors

From Bill Stokoe Chairman of The Guildford Society The Guildford Society has a number of issues with Guildford Borough Council on the content of its draft Local Plan. It will…

Class A Drugs House Closed in Burpham

A  closure notice was served at 7 Raynham Close, Burpham yesterday (July 16) after magistrates heard evidence to show that the property is connected to the unlawful use, supply and production…

Letter: When Will Our Councillors Stand Up For The Electorate?

From John Robson My eldest daughter has just spent the best part of the last two years being educated on a building site at an outstanding infant school in Onslow.…

Letter: I Hope The Council Leader Will Listen

From Fiona White In response to the article – Opinion: ‘Us and Them’ Won’t Help Deliver a Local Plan Most Of Us Can Support Your opinion is absolutely right. In…

World Cup Linked To Decrease In Surrey’s Violent Crime

Those who dislike football probably hated the takeover of our television screens with the World Cup over the last month, but perhaps, if they are concerned about crime levels, they…

Guildford MP Is Promoted In Government Reshuffle

Anne Milton, the MP for Guildford, has been promoted in the Prime Minister’s government reshuffle. Her promotion is within the government whip’s office. She said: “I am delighted! It is…

Opinion: ‘Us and Them’ Won’t Help Deliver a Local Plan Most Of Us Can Support

There are nasty “us and them” attitudes developing in the debate on the Draft Local Plan. Some, in the beautiful and affluent villages in our borough, seem to suggest that…

Letter: We Are Not Haughty Horsley – But Have You Ever Walked Along Merrow Lane In The Spring?

From Jim Allen I take extremely strong exception to Mr Knight’s comments on Susan Parker’s letter: Green Belt Development Is Not The Answer. He wrote: “So the only option is to…