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Death of Former Mayor Richard Billington Reported by his Group Leader

The death of Cllr Richard Billington was announced this morning. He had been suffering from a brain tumour. Paul Spooner the leader of the Conservative group at GBC said: “The…

‘Criminals Not Welcome in Surrey’ – Multi-force Operation Makes 149 Arrests in Three Days

‘Criminals Not Welcome in Surrey’ – Multi-force Operation Makes 149 Arrests in Three Days

Officers working together from six forces across the South, have arrested 149 people during a three-day operation to disrupt criminals and tackle violent crime. The initiative involved officers from Surrey,…

Guildford’s Bid for City Status Fails But Council Leader Remains Proud

The bid to make Guildford a city has failed it was announced by GBC today (May 20). Thirty-nine places across the UK and British Overseas Territories made bids for city…

Developers Pay For Life-saving Equipment Outside Ash Pub

An Ash resident who underwent open-heart surgery in 2010 has successfully secured a donation from development company Bellway to provide a new defibrillator in the village. The equipment has been…

Grand Designs Crew Member Has Eco-home Bid Refused

By Emily Coady-Stemp local democracy reporter A Grand Designs crew member and “long-time colleague and friend” of the show’s presenter Kevin McCloud has had his bid for a nearly net-zero…

Guildford Remembers Gordon Bridger

By Martin Giles An invited congregation of around 200 attended a memorial service at Holy Trinity Church in Guildford High Street for Gordon Bridger, the former Mayor and Alderman of…

Is Air Travel Flying Back Up to Pre-Covid Levels Over Guildford?

By Hugh Coakley It was looking busy in the skies north of Worplesdon this morning. I counted 18 separate aeroplane trails at 7:20 this morning (Wednesday, May 18). Is this…

Plum Tree Planted For Queen’s Jubilee And Green Canopy Initiative

A plum tree, donated by the Queen Elizabeth Park Care Home in Stoughton to the Mane Chance Sanctuary in Compton, has been planted to mark the Queen’s platinum jubilee and…

GBC’s Complaint Response Sent to Neighbour Who Was Being Complained About

By Emily Coady-Stemp local democracy reporter A woman has been paid £400 by Guildford Borough Council after her complaint form about a neighbour’s high hedge was accidentally returned to the…

Notice: University Of Surrey Wants To Hear Your Views On Its Activities

The University of Surrey is inviting those living in Guildford Borough to take part in its eighth annual Guildford Residents’ Survey. Those participating will join more than a thousand local…