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Council Gives Its 27 Votes to Support Continuance of Experience Guildford

By Martin Giles Experience Guildford was given an anticipated boost this week when Guildford Borough Council decided to vote in favour of endorsing the Guildford town centre Business Improvement District…

New Director for West Horsley Place Trust

The West Horsley Place Trust has announced that Ilona Harris has been appointed as the charity’s new director. She will take up her appointment on November 1 2022. Ms Harris…

Letter: GBC Prefers Fantasy Politics

From: Ben Paton In response to: Recommendation for Guildford to Consider Congestion Charging Guildford Borough Council has a real and direct responsibility for planning. Why is it that the council…

Further Rail Strikes Announced for Next Two Weekends

By Martin Giles South Western Railway (SWR) is urging customers only to travel by rail if absolutely necessary next Saturday, October 1 and Sunday, October 2 due to the planned…

Highways Repairs Bulletin September 26 – October 2

The list below, published by Surrey County Council, provided by County Cllr Fiona Davidson and available on the SCC website, lists concisely the current works planned or underway in the…

Recommendation for Guildford to Consider Congestion Charging

By Emily Coady-Stemp local democracy reporter A congestion charge could be coming to Guildford as the council looks at ways to reduce traffic and raise money to support sustainable travel.…

Updated: Man Dies After Being Struck by HGV on Farnham Road

A pedestrian has died after being struck by an HGV near the western end of Farnham Road, in the early hours of Friday morning (September 23). At around 3.40am, officers…

Borough Council Leader Resigns As Planned, Leadership Passes Back to Liberal Democrats

By Martin Giles Joss Bigmore has resigned as leader of Guildford Borough Council. The anticipated announcement came at a council meeting last night. The change of leadership was agreed over…

Ockhamite Diary: Growing Gardeners and Naughty Names

A sidelong glance at the world from Tony Edwards… How do your gardeners grow? I‘ve found a new gardener who not only seems to know what he’s doing but also…

Council Settles With Developer Over Damage to Stoke Park Oak Trees

A settlement has been reached between Guildford Borough Council over two oak trees in Stoke Park allegedly damaged during the construction of Guilden Village. The council ordered that they be…