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Yet Another Walnut Tree Close Closure As One-way Trial Repeated

By Martin Giles Walnut Tree Close is going to close once again to two-way traffic as a trial is repeated to assess the impact of a permanent closure. The trial…

Local Politicians Comment on House of Commons Culture – Anne Milton Says It ‘Smells of Boys!’

By Martin Giles Who better to give a local view on the recent behavioural problems that have emerged from the House of Commons than three local women politicians? They have…

Woking Council On a Knife-Edge as Election Day Looms

By Julie Armstrong local democracy reporter This Thursday’s election could see a shift of power in Woking. The Conservatives are in pole position on Woking Borough Council with 13 members,…

Tory Nominates Opponent in Mole Valley Council Election

By Julie Armstrong local democracy reporter A Conservative standing in the Mole Valley local election has nominated an unlikely candidate to stand against him – his rival. To be accepted…

Fore! Look Out for The Tigers

By Martin Giles Surrey’s local infantry regiment, the Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment (PWRR), nicknamed “The Tigers”, took to the golf course in Clandon last week (April 28) for their…

18,000-mile Around-the-World Bike Tour Sets Off From Normandy

By Martin Giles A round-the-world cycle tour began today (May 2) when Marcus Pillinger and Oli Lyon set off from Normandy, Oli’s home, to commence their 18,000-mile journey. They were…

What’s Behind the Rise of the Independents in Surrey?

By Emily Coady-Stemp local democracy reporter Long-serving councillors and those new to politics are finding themselves pulled by the draw of standing as Independent councillors, often representing residents’ associations. These…

Letter: Building Upwards is Not the Answer

From: M Durant In response to: Latest North Street Designs Revealed – 500 Flats and Up To 13 Storeys Proposed Building upwards is not the solution to our planning issues.…

Dragon Interview: Cllr John Redpath on the Problems with GBC’s Customer Service

When your bin has not been collected, your council house needs fixing or there is a problem with your council tax what do you do? For many of us, our…

Four Charged After Clacket Lane and Cobham Services Protests

Four people have been charged following protests at Clacket Lane and Cobham services on Thursday (April 28).  Nathan McGovern, 22, from London and Amber Alexander, 18, Louis Hawkins, 22, and…