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Photo Feature: Walk of Witness

Rain showers did not deter Christians from around the Guildford area from completing the traditional Walk of Witness on Good Friday (March 29), the first since the Canon Robert Cotton…

GBC’s New Chief Exec Hopes to Draw a Line Under the Fraud Investigation

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter and Martin Giles The new Chief Executive for Guildford Borough Council (GBC) said he wants no financial “surprises” and to “draw a line under”…

Notice: App Art Exhibition & Sculpture Trail

Extensive collection of art and sculptures from local artists……

Letter: Is There Anyone Being Held Accountable for These Decisions?

From: Terence Newman In response to: Consultation on Cranleigh High Street Proposals To Be Repeated Following Petition Who Pays for Public Body Incompetency? There is an old adage that: “There…

Defensive Errors Cost City Dear Again

AFC Croydon Athletic (2)5, Guildford City (0)0 By Barry Underwood Once again Guildford’s defensive frailties cost them dear at AFC Croydon’s Mayfield stadium. Fine play in other parts of the…

Guildford MP Appointed Deputy Chair of Conservative Party

By Martin Giles Angela Richardson, Guildford’s MP, has been appointed a deputy chair of the Conservative party after two ministers quit their roles on Tuesday (March 26). Four Conservative party…

Letter: Campaign Restrictions Are Suffocating Political Activity

From: Sue Hackman campaign manager Guildford Labour GBC and SCC have been quietly removing the civil right to campaign on their highways and land. We have always found council officials…

Drones to Police Cycle Lanes

A scheme to enforce fines on motorists who park in cycle lanes is being considered by the council, according to a regional bicycle organisation United Bike User Group Association. According…

Consultation on Cranleigh High Street Proposals To Be Repeated Following Petition

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Plans to make Cranleigh “feel less car-dominated” and safer for pedestrians will be put out for consultation once again. Petitioners argued there had been…

Letter: If We Give Up on Democracy the Country Is Finished

From: Pete Bennett chair of Residents for Guildford & Villages (R4GV) Labour activist Brian Creese seems to be suggesting that the populist right invented the three-word soundbite. I am sure…