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Cyclist Receives Life-changing Injuries in Collision

A cyclist received life-changing injuries yesterday (August 9) when they collided with a road sign. No other vehicle is known to have been involved. Police are now appealing for witnesses.…

Pizza Van ‘War’ in Milford

By Emily Coady-Stemp local democracy reporter A pizza van’s bid to trade in Milford has been turned down amid concerns about traffic and resident complaints. The Vaporetto pizza van had…

M&S and BP Point Fingers at Each Other Over Continuing Sale of Fire Risk Disposable BBQs

By Martin Giles The Marks & Spencer decision to stop selling disposable barbeque kits, while the risk of wildfires was so high, was widely publicised and applauded. So Guildford resident…

Letter: Ash Prescriptions Can Be Obtained Via ‘The Cloud’

From: Pat Scott Independent Ash parish councillor for Ash Wharf In response to your report No to a Second Ash Pharmacy – Despite Long Queues at Lloyds about the problems…

Letter: I Have Asked for More Signs to Warn of Impending Gyratory Road Works

From: Angela Goodwin Lib Dem county councillor for Guildford South West Onslow Street and Park Street are well overdue to be resurfaced but finding the best time to do the…

The Only Sign Warning of Tonight’s Gyratory Street Closure Is Showing Blank

By Martin Giles Motorists might be surprised tomorrow to find the Onslow Street section of the gyratory closed at 8pm for resurfacing work. The only warning sign that could be…

SCC Takes Back Highway Verge Cutting, Weed Control and On-street Parking Enforcement

By Martin Giles Responsibility for highway verge cutting and weed control, as well as on-street parking enforcement, is being seen as a power grab by two opposition county councillors representing…

Letter: If the Army Can Put A Bridge Over a River in a Day Could We Have a Bridge Over Tumbling Bay by Christmas?

From: Margaret Bennett See also: National Trust Refuses to Answer Questions on Tumbling Bay Weir Repair Following on from the previous articles and correspondence relating to the Tumbling Bay Weir…

Lorry Collision Brings North Street to a Halt

By Martin Giles Traffic on North Street in Guildford came to a halt this morning around 10.30am (August 6) when an unmarked refrigerated lorry collided with a shop canopy at…

Letter: There Were Problems with the Christmas Lights Switch-on Event

From: Gina Gasson It was of great interest to read that the Christmas lights switch-on event even had organisers. I remember youths screaming and throwing things into the crowd from…