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Confused Messages Over Police Role in GBC’s Fraud Investigation

By Martin Giles Surrey Police’s role in Guildford Borough Council’s investigation into a £multi-million overspend and posssible fraud was thrown into doubt by an email from the appointed investigating officer…

Guildford Drug Dealer Jailed

A drug dealer is facing the next four and and a half years behind bars after he was sentenced at Winchester Crown Court today (December 8). Edvaldo Dokaj, 38, was…

Opinion: When it Comes to Opposing Prejudice We Must All Be Prepared to Stand Up and Be Counted

By James Walsh leader of the Labour group at Guildford Borough Council Guildford has often been stereotyped as the epitome of a monocultural Home Counties way of life; a pleasant…

Letter: More Awareness of Ash’s Population Problem is Required

From: John Ferns David Reading’s great article (Key Question Remains Over Rising Ash Population: Can Schools Cope?) deserves wider circulation on social media, especially among all the new families settling,…

Notice: Christmas Crafts Drop In Session – December 19

Christmas jumper wearing is optional!…

City Win At Last!

Guildford City (2) 3, Colliers Wood United (0) 0 By Barry Underwood With a workmanlike performance, Guildford City won their first league encounter for nearly two months against bottom-of-the-table Colliers…

Call for a Special Committee to Oversee Council’s Fraud Investigation Rejected

By Martin Giles Guildford Borough Council will not be setting up a special committee to consider interim reports on the investigation of alleged fraud and a £16 million overspend of…

Royal Surrey A&E Under ‘Extreme Pressure’ – ‘Emergencies Only Please’

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter The Royal Surrey County Hospital’s accident and emergency department had one of its busiest ever days, placing staff and patients under “extreme pressure”. The…

Commissioners Control Woking Communications While Discretionary Fees Hiked

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter “Unelected bureaucrats” sent to Woking Borough Council by Michael Gove’s Levelling Up department have a “potential gagging order” over the bankrupt authority’s press releases…

Letter: Ofwat Should Hold Thames Water to Account

From: Tim Wolfenden Shalford parish councillor In response to: Thames Water Gives More Detail of Causes of Water Outage Incident I share the frustrations of local residents and businesses, both…