Fringe Box

Socialize

Twitter
Home » Entries posted by Martin Giles (Page 430)
Stories written by Martin

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…

Letter: I Can’t Believe the Boring Cuboid Buildings Proposed

From: Roslyn McMillan In response to: Latest North Street Designs Revealed – 500 New Flats and Up To 13 Storeys Proposed Brian Creese sums it up very well: underwhelming, “depressingly…

Notice: Step Up For The Surrey 5 Peaks Hikeathon

Local charity Surrey Care Trust is asking people to dig out their walking boots and sign up for the Surrey 5 Peaks Hikeathon, to make a difference to the lives…

Guildford Racing Cyclist Selected for Prestigious Academy

Alex Morrice, 21 from Merrow has been selected from more than 90 riders to be part of a prestigious Škoda cycling academy. Currently, in her final year studying for a…

Canvassing with the Lib Dems in a Woking Tory Stronghold

There are local elections next month. Relax, they are not in Guildford Borough, that election will be held next year. But there will be elections for one-third of the 30-seat…