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Surrey MP Questions PM on SEND Funding

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter The £1 billion in new special education funding is “not nearly enough” to “end the scandal”  impacting thousands of children forced to miss school…

Solar Farm Supporters Explain Why

Two organisations that supported the University of Surrey’s solar farm proposal have written in to say why. See: University Will Get Its Solar Farm Despite Widespread Objections Olivia Carpenter-Lomax, chair…

Some Guildford Reactions to the US Election Results

The Election of Donald Trump as the next President of the United States, the most powerful position on the planet, is likely to have ramifications for the whole world. The…

Letter: The Public Have a Right To Expect Better

From Terry Newman chair of the London Road Action Group In response to: Surrey County Council ‘Backed Down’ Over London Road Scheme Call-in How sad that the consideration of this…

Letter: We Need Better Ways of Measuring Support for Planning Proposals

From Maddie Evans In response to: CPRE Backs Parish Council’s Request for Secretary of State to ‘Call-in’ Solar Farm Decision As a statutory consultee on planning decisions Compton Parish Council,…

Mayford Centre Open Day

By Alice Fowler Guildford artist Becca Clegg will be opening her studio, and discussing her processes and the inspiration behind her art, at the Mayford Centre Open Day on Saturday…

Surrey County Council ‘Backed Down’ Over London Road Scheme Call-in

By Martin Giles Local Lib Dems are saying that Surrey County Council backed down after it attempted to block a review of its decision to turn down the £6 million…

Korean Restaurant Closed Down Following Immigration Raid

By Martin Giles Bulpan Korean BBQ restaurant has closed down following a visit from Immigration Enforcement officers last week (November 6). Today (November 12) a Notice of Forfeiture was posted…

Thames Water Reports Guildford’s New Water Pipeline Reaches Halfway Point

Thames Water has confirmed that over half of Guildford’s new water transfer pipe is in place, with 5.8km now installed. In total the company is laying circa 9km between Pewley…

Unlicensed Dog Daycare Boss Prosecuted and Fined

A dog daycare business owner has been prosecuted for operating without a licence following a lengthy investigation by Guildford Borough Council’s animal welfare officer. On October 21, Harriet Poupart from…