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Letter: We Need a More Pro-active Approach to Save Our Trees

From: David Roberts In response to: Council Rushes Through Preservation Order to Save Guildford Golf Club Trees I’m greatly impressed by the swift action of the two councillors but amazed…

Head Injury Caused Death of Woman in Ash – Murder Investigation Continues

By David Reading Police conducting a murder investigation in Ash have revealed that the victim, a woman in her 50s, died from a head injury. The woman’s body was found…

Highways Repair Bulletin May 15

This week there will be road or lane closures in: Albury, Ash, Bramley, Guildford (Badger Close, Beckingham Road,  Midleton Road, Worplesdon Road), Normandy, Ockham, Pirbright,  Shalford, Wood Street, and Worplesdon.…

Opinion: What Will the Next Four Years Look Like for GBC? There Are Factors That Do Not Bode Well

By George Dokimakis member of Guildford Labour George Dokimakis has stood four times as a candidate for Guildford Labour in the 2015, 2019, 2023 borough elections and in 2017 he…

Letter: More Mass Bike Rides and More Community Spirit Please

Bethan Moore In response to: 300 Children and Adults Ride Through Guildford Calling for Safe Cycle Routes My son and I had a wonderful time riding with Kidical Mass. We…

Waverley Council Agrees Funding for Judicial Review on Oil and Gas Drilling

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter The June 8 judicial review against the Government’s decision to allow fossil fuel drilling near an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty will go ahead.…

27 Electors Turned Away for Lack of Voter ID

99.1 per cent of electors voting in the May 4 borough elections presented the correct photo ID at polling stations. This was to comply with new voter ID requirements introduced…

Letter: Perhaps Government Funding of Local Authorities Should Reflect Turnout

J Holt In response to: Some Borough Council Election Statistics Perhaps a significant proportion of central government funding to local authorities should be tied to the level of voting. It…

Death in Ferry Lane ‘Not Thought to Be Suspicious’

A woman was found dead in Ferry Lane, St Catherine’s this morning. In a statement, Surrey Police said: “At 6.10am this morning (May 12) we were called to Ferry Lane,…

Letter: First Past the Post Has Advantaged the Lib Dems

Brian Creese chairman of Guildford Labour In response to: Some Borough Council Election Statistics I note two points of interest in the above article. First, although the Liberal Democrats are…