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Government Funds for Developing Brownfield Sites in Surrey

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Surrey councils will get nearly £2 million to release disused brownfield sites to unlock desperately needed land for house building including cash to clear…

Work to Make Life Easier for Those with Disabilities Recognised

Winners of this year’s Mayor’s Award for Access celebrated their achievements this week with the Mayor of Guildford, Sallie Barker MBE, and members of The Guildford Access Group. The Mayor’s…

Letter: How Can I Apply for Lido Membership?

From Jane Hepburn In response to: Points to Consider for Freedom Leisure’s New Contract John Redpath mentions the small number of  members of the Guildford Lido. I’m a Guildford Lido…

Court Hears Harrowing Evidence of Sara Sharif’s Injuries

By Martin Giles The trial of those accused of the murder of ten-year-old Sara Sharif in Horsell, Woking, continued at the Old Bailey in London today. The jury heard more…

Witness Appeal Following Aggravated Burglary

Surrey Police are appealing for witnesses following an aggravated burglary at a house in Pyrford on Friday, October 4. At around 9.30pm, the occupants disturbed three suspects searching their home,…

GBC to Manage Off-street Car Parking Enforcement for Waverley

In another example of the collaboration between Guildford and Waverley Borough Councils, GBC is to manage and provide parking enforcement services to Waverley. The two councils already share a Joint…

Dragon Interview: David Clegg – from Planner to Playwright

Former Guildford Borough Council town planner David Clegg has written a play, to be performed by the Pranksters Theatre Company at the Back Room of The Star next month. David…

Five Charged with Conspiracy to Handle Stolen Goods

Five men have been charged with conspiracy to handle stolen goods following a raid by police officers at a property on Stovolds Hill in Cranleigh. Officers recovered a number of…

Letter: Points to Consider for Freedom Leisure’s New Contract

From John Redpath former R4GV borough councillor In response to: We Need a Can-do Attitude to Transform the Lido Guildford Borough Council may already be in the process of negotiating…

Letter: We Need the Right Kind of Homes

From Ben Paton In response to: They Keep Building Everywhere “More houses means more affordable homes …” The statement is not right in theory – or in practice. Logically it…