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Letter: My Review of the London Road Traffic Modelling Report

From: Niels Laub I have reviewed the Traffic Modelling Report published by Surrey County Council in October 2023 in support of the Active Travel Scheme proposed for the London Road.…

Photo Feature: River Wey Continued to Rise Yesterday But Drier, Colder Weather Forecast

The River Wey continued to rise yesterday (January 5) and remained very high this morning, despite there being no further significant rainfall since Friday. Water from the catchment areas to…

Letter: All Politicians Are Not the Same

From: David Roberts In response to: How I Was Motivated By ‘The Donald’ Pete Bennett makes a very heartfelt New Year’s plea against cynicism and in favour of political commitment.…

Proposal to Turn Village Pub into Residential Units Overwhelmingly Defeated

By Martin Giles A planning proposal to extend a centuries-old disused pub in Compton was refused at Guildford Borough Council’s Planning Committee meeting on Wednesday evening (January 3). The Harrow…

Teenager Granted Judicial Review of SCC’s ‘Snap Judgement’

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter The High Court has granted a judicial review of Surrey County Council’s decision not to house a “child in need”. In 2019, a 17-year-old…

Opinion: How I Was Motivated By ‘The Donald’

By Pete Bennett Chair of the Residents for Guildford & Villages Party Twelve months ago, I was not interested in local government.  Boring people in boring meetings discussing irrelevant things. Skip…

Photo Feature: Significant Flooding Avoided – Just!

See latest photos below… A repeat of the damaging floods of a decade ago seems to have been avoided in Guildford this morning (January 5). Yesterday’s persistent and heavy rain…

Flood Alert Issued for Guildford

By Martin Giles A flood alert has been issued for the Upper River Wey. River levels are rising as a result of a period of sustained rain today (January 4)…

County Council’s CEO Quits £235k Job for the Local Government Association

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Surrey County Council’s £234,600 a year chief executive is to quit her job “with a heavy heart” in order to take up a new…

Letter: Will Our MP Support My Suggestions Regarding Farnborough Airport’s Plans?

From: Colin Byrne In response to: Any Resident Can Request Call-in of Airport’s Expansion Plan I am very grateful to Angela Richardson MP for responding so promptly to my letter…