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No Individual Responsible for £10m Accounting Error Says Former Council Leader

By Martin Giles Joss Bigmore, former leader of Guildford Borough Council and following the May GBC election leader of the seven-member Residents for Guildford & Villages Group, has said that…

Three Arrested Following Co-ordinated Police Pirbright Pursuit

A police pursuit began at 1.14am this morning (20 July) in Pirbright after officers spotted a suspicious looking 4×4 towing a trailer. Police said the vehicle, a Volvo XC90, immediately…

Rediscover Old Guildford: New Exhibitions at Guildford House and Guildford Museum

By Gavin Morgan founder of the Guildford Heritage Forum The two latest exhibitions at Guildford House and Guildford Museum are well worth visiting if you want to know more about…

Letter: Government Policy Is to Blame for Many Local Authority Financial Woes

From: Mark Stamp In response to: GBC to Set ‘Strict Controls’ on New Spending to Tackle ‘Extremely Concerning’ Finances There are many local authorities of all colours across the country…

Better Cycling and Walking Around Schools

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter It could soon be possible to take a “pleasant walk or cycle” along a Surrey road without being “slapped” in the face by “brambles…

Guildford’s £10m Accounting Error Discovered in March

By Emily Coady-Stemp local democracy reporter A £10 million accounting error at cash-strapped Guildford Borough Council was discovered in March but councillors were only told this month. The error meant…

Letter: There Is an Alternative Cycle Route for Burpham

From: Niels Laub In response to: New Walking and Cycle Routes Might Not Be the Hoped For Panacea It is interesting to have the fuller picture presented for a change.…

Woking’s ‘Crushing’ Roadmap for Cuts – Council Tax Might Be Raised Above 3%

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter In what is becoming a familiar theme of council austerity in Surrey, the roadmap for Woking Borough Council’s financial recovery – including potential price…

Updated: Hospital Apologises After Patient Given Test Results in Costa Coffee

By Emily Coady-Stemp local democracy reporter A Guildford hospital has apologised after a patient was given his test results in the Costa Coffee outlet by the hospital entrance. Update: See…

Car Fire on Bridge Street Causes Midday Gridlock

By Martin Giles A car fire on Bridge Street caused midday traffic gridlock around Guildford’s gyratory today. Emergency services were summoned when a car caught fire by the entrance of…