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Letter: We Know Where Oakham Is

From: David Roberts In response to: Diary of an Ockhamite We of a certain age all know where Oakham is. It was the default station for Hornby Double-O model railways.…

Rishi Sunak, Backed by Guildford’s MP, Speaks to Local Conservative Members

By Martin Giles Rishi Sunak’s campaign to be the next prime minister was brought to members of the Guildford Conservative Association when he came to Godalming on Saturday (Jul 30).…

Air Ambulance Deployed to Incident South of Guildford

The SE East Air Ambulance is believed to have been deployed to Guildford this morning following a collision on the A281 Shalford Road south of Guildford. The collision was between…

Comment: Will a Tillingbourne By-election Tell Us How the Political Land Lies?

By Martin Giles It is only nine months until the next borough council election and we might get some idea of how the local political winds are blowing when a…

Delay to Consultation on Planning Application for Wisley Airfield

The lead councillor for development management at Guildford Borough Council has announced that Taylor Wimpey’s planning application for Wisley has been referred back to the applicant because of an unspecified…

Confusion at Holiday Park Where Residents Feel Threatened With Eviction

By Martin Giles A county councillor has accused the site owner of a recreational holiday home site in Farley Green of breaching its licence and bullying residents. It is claimed…

Surrey Police Turn to Forensics to Fight Dog Theft

By Emily Inge Surrey Police are urging owners to register their dog’s DNA on a national database. In a press release, they said they are turning to DNA technology in…

Diary of an Ockhamite

Tony Edwards who entertained us with his regular Life in Solitary column during the pandemic is back with this new Diary of an Ockhamite, a light-hearted collection of observations from…

Letter: Those in Wisley Hoping for New Infrastructure Should Not Hold Their Breath

From: Sue Wyeth-Price I admire the optimism of Keith Francis as expressed in his comment on the article: Campaigners Condemn Wisley Airfield Plan for New Homes as ‘A Recipe for…

Letter: Three Agencies Should Bear Equal Responsibility for Weir Repair

From: Jim Allen In response to: Agencies Can’t Agree A Statement on Weir Bridge Repair Considering all the facts, it is time someone banged their heads together. My personal assessment…