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Letter: Renewable Energy Does Work

From Maddie Evans The government and the National Energy System Operator NESO are agreed that we can have Zero Carbon electricity by 2030.  If we accept it is possible, should…

University Will Get Its Solar Farm Despite Widespread Objections

By Martin Giles A new 43 hectare solar farm with 22,410 solar panels is to be constructed on land designated green belt and, partly, an Area of Great Landscape Value…

Letter: How Will There Be Sufficient Power for New Developments?

From Anthony Mallard In response to: We Have Made the Case for Our Solar Farm Comprehensively I was interested to learn from the Surrey University response to those who oppose…

Application for Solar Farm on University Land To Be Decided

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Plans for a solar farm could be approved to help the University of Surrey meet its net zero carbon emission targets. The university has…

Woking’s Past Financial Decisions ‘Potentially Unlawful’ Says Damning Report

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Bankrupt Woking Borough Council’s failure to heed debt warnings was “potentially unlawful”, the long-awaited independent deep dive into its financial crisis has claimed. The…

Opinion: We Have Made the Case for Our Solar Farm Comprehensively

By Will Davies Chief Operating Officer for the University of Surrey The University of Surrey is proud to be bringing our application to build a 12.2-megawatt solar facility to Guildford…

Letter: A Major Town Has a Department Store

From Anna Windebank In response to: No Anticipated Reopening of House of Fraser Store, Now Up for Sale for £10m I don’t think the powers-that-be realise just what a blow…

Police Officer Charged with Misconduct

A Surrey Police officer has been charged with one count of misconduct in a public office. Ross Martin, 34, who is based at Guildford, was charged on October 29 and…

No Anticipated Reopening of House of Fraser Store, Now Up for Sale for £10m

By Martin Giles There is no prospect of the  House of Fraser department store on Guildford High Street being reopened or being redeveloped in the near future, Tom Hunt, GBC’s…

Opinion: The Hog’s Back Solar Farm – Truly ‘Green’, or Just ‘Greenwashing’?

By John Goodridge Chair, CPRE Surrey Guildford Borough Council’s Planning Committee is due this week to decide on the proposal for a ‘solar farm’ on the Hog’s Back near Guildford.…