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Letter: Revaluation of Properties Urgently Required for Fairer Local Taxaxation

From: David Roberts In response to: If Councils Had the Power to Raise Local Taxes… In case anyone has been asleep for the last 15 years, big government is back.…

Young City Side Lose Out to Title Favourites Deal

Deal Town (0) 2, Guildford City (0) 0 By Barry Underwood An away trip to Southern Counties East Football League Premier title favourites Deal Town was always going to be…

What Local Representatives Think About the Gosden Hill Consultation Announcement

By Martin Giles Developer Martin Grant’s announcement that it is to proceed with public consultation on its site at Gosden Hill is obviously a significant event within the borough. See:…

Letter: We Do Need Better Government That’s Transparent and Competent

From: John Rigg Former R4GV borough councillor In response to: If Councils Had the Power to Raise Local Taxes… I welcome Ben Paton’s letter as we really need to think…

The Dragon Says: Redundancies at Reach Highlights the Plight of The Dragon NEWS

Reach plc, which publishes The Surrey Advertiser and Surrey Live, has announced journalists can apply for voluntary redundancy following a decline in online page views impacting digital revenue. Hold the…

Letter: Should London Road Scheme Be Postponed Until Gosden Hill Decisions Are Made?

From: Anthony Mallard In response to: Developer Announces Public Consultation Events for Gosden Hill Site I moved to Guildford in 1986 and can well recall at that time the large…

Highways Repair Bulletin August 7

This week there will be road or lane closures in: Ash, Effingham, Guildford  (Hartshill, Keens Lane, North Street,  Stoke Road, Swan Lane, Woodbridge Road) Puttenham, Seale and Tongham. Traffic light…

South Western Railway Warns of Reduced Timetable from Monday

South Western Railway (SWR) is reminding customers of industrial action next week, from Monday to Saturday, August  7 to 12. A ban on overtime working by the ASLEF union will…

Letter: If Councils Had the Power to Raise Local Taxes…

From: Ben Paton In response to: Centralisation of Power Can Only Be Tackled By Constitutional Change It is very simple, always has been. Government’s power and legitimacy derives from taxation.…

Letter: Why Not Try the Bus?

From: Mark Worley chair North West Surrey Bus Users Group I often read ill-informed comments about the poor state of Guildford’s bus service. It is true that Park & Ride…