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SWR’s Christmas Services

South Western Railway is reminding customers of its services over the Christmas and New Year period. On Sunday, December 24, Christmas Eve, a Sunday timetable will operate and services will…

Letter: Cllr Bigmore’s Conversion Is to Be Welcomed

From: John Murray secretary  Guildford Conservatives – Town Centre Branch I was intrigued to read the reported remarks of the R4GV leader, Joss Bigmore, in the article New Joint CEO…

Surrey Council Tax to Rise by 5% – SCC Leader Implores the Government to Recognise Issues

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Taxpayers in Surrey are likely to be hit with a 5 per cent rate rise because the one-year government funding package won’t cover the…

Woking Council Tax Rise

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter The “scale and severity” of Woking Borough Council’s “significant failings” means its council tax could go up by 10 per cent. The news that…

Letter: I Agree We Need to Revitalise the Town’s Economy But How?

From: S Callanan In response to: Without Urban Renewal the Town Will Fail I always read what John Rigg has to say though I don’t always find it easy to…

R4GV Leader Gives Grim Warning in the Wake of GBC’s Latest Financial Settlement

By Martin Giles The announcement on Wednesday (December 20) of the government’s  provisional finance settlement for Guildford Borough Council has led to the leader of the Residents for Guildford &…

Junior Doctors Strike – Royal Surrey Is Very Busy But ‘Coping Well’

By Martin Giles Junior doctors are on strike at the Royal Surrey County Hospital. The industrial action is a national dispute between the government and trade unions about pay and…

Notice: St Mary’s Christmas Services

Christmas Carols and Christmas services at St Mary’s, Guildford’s oldest church in Quarry Street……

Letter: Let Us Know of Problems Relating to Ash Bridge Construction

From: David Shaw R4GV borough councillor for Ash South (whose house is directly opposite the site entrance) In response to: What It’s Like to Live Near Ash Road Bridge Construction…

Letter: Fixing Leaks Is Not Enough

From: Mark Stamp In response to: Can Our Water Services Cope? At the public meeting last week, it was suggested by Thames Water that their priority for increasing the amount…