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Gatwick Airport’s Expansion Plans Emerge

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter The first details of Gatwick’s multi-billion pound expansion plans – to double capacity and create a second Heathrow Airport in the South East –…

Letter: Do We Want Totally Centralised Government?

From: Celia Woodward In response to: The Government Knows About Local Authority Funding Problems In the “good old days”, central government would provide funding every time a new duty was…

Dragon Interview: The Royal Surrey’s CEO, Louise Stead

The Royal Surrey County NHS Trust has faced several major challenges in recent years. First, of course, there was the Covid pandemic but ongoing are the problems of staff shortages,…

Survey Asking Where Should Council Cuts Be Made Is a Publicity Stunt Claims Former Councillor

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Residents have come out in force to have their say on the future of Woking Borough Council – although a former councillor has labelled…

SCC Considering Adult Learning Centre for Children’s Services

By Martin Giles The Adult Learning Centre site on Sydenham Road is being considered by Surrey County Council as a location for its Children’s Services. Information received by The Guildford…

Letter: Can Anyone Help Develop This Potential Treatment of an Eye Condition that Affects Millions?

From: Nevin Stewart FRSC This is a plea for help. I have spent ten years trying to find a lead medical researcher to progress my proposal for a modern improved…

Action Group Unhappy With SCC Meeting on London Road Proposals

By Martin Giles An update report issued by the London Road Action Group (LRAG) on controversial proposals to improve facilities for cyclists and pedestrians along the London Road, from Burpham…

Notice: Guildford Art Society Summer Exhibition August 19 – 28

Former Surrey Police Officer Faces Cocaine Allegation

Former Surrey Police Officer Faces Cocaine Allegation

By Emily Coady-Stemp local democracy reporter An ex-Surrey Police officer will face a misconduct hearing for allegedly testing positive for cocaine. A hearing will take place at the force’s Guildford…

£6m for Schools’ Solar Roof Panels and a Greener Future

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Schools across Surrey, including Worplesdon Primary School, are having their outdated end-of-life gas boilers replaced with new solar heating systems to help combat “skyrocketing”…