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National Trust Announce Funding Secured, At Last, for Weir Bridge Repair

By Martin Giles Five years after the dramatic collapse of the footbridge over Tumbling Bay Weir the National Trust has announced that funding has been secured for its repair. But…

Letter: Time for Action to Repair the Tumbling Bay Bridge and Restore the Wey Towpath

From: Alistair Smith chair of The Guildford Society The Tumbling Bay footbridge on the River Wey in the town centre was swept away in 2019.  In the meantime, Notre Dame…

MP Says Thames Water Have ‘Done Nothing’ Despite Residents Reporting Sewage Spill

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Raw sewage has spewed out of a broken manhole cover and into the River Mole. Video taken by the Liberal Democrat MP for Dorking…

Letter: Residents & Independents Group Calls for More Time as Local Government Reorganisation Looms

From: The Residents’ Association and Independents Group See: Following Debate, SCC Leader Is Writing to Request Postponement of May Elections The leader of our group, Cllr Catherine Powell [Res Assoc,…

Following Debate, SCC Leader Is Writing to Request Postponement of May Elections

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter The leader of “doomed” Surrey County Council will write to the Government asking for the May 2025 elections to be postponed and Woking’s debt…

Letter: Impact of Airport Decisions Will Be Felt By Generations To Come

From: The Farnborough Noise Group See: Waverley Council Formally Objects to Farnborough Airport Expansion Plan What aviation is planning, its impact on us and what we can do about it…

Car Thief Brothers Jailed

A stolen Jaguar and a bag of golf clubs led to two brothers being handed prison sentences when they appeared at Guildford Crown Court yesterday (January 7). Jonathan Casey, 41,…

Borough and District Council Leaders Oppose Delaying County Council Elections

By Martin Giles The leaders of Surrey’s 11 borough and district councils will oppose any move by Surrey County Council to postpone the county council elections scheduled to take place…

‘Devolution’ is Happening ‘Whether We Like It or Not’ Warns County Council Leader

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Surrey is changing “whether we like it or not” and county council leader Tim Oliver says it’s better to be at the forefront of…

Updated: Flood Alert Removed for Guildford

By Martin Giles January 8: The flood alert warning for Guildford has been removed although sleet is forecast later today. Four flood alerts do remain in place (see list). January…