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Surrey Police Cuts Back on PCSOs as PCC Increases Her Staff Budget by 30%

By Julie Armstrong local democracy reporter Surrey’s police and crime commissioner is hiring a new communications officer at the same time as the cash-strapped Surrey Police is losing 22 PCSOs,…

Cost of Residents’ Parking Permits Set to Rise by Over Half to £80

By Julie Armstrong local democracy reporter It could cost Surrey residents 60 per cent more to park outside their homes as the council looks to increase on-street parking charges for…

Letter: Welcome to Woking-on-the-Wey!

From: Richard Mills vice-chair of Guildford Town Centre Conservatives In the latest newsletter for their supporters, the Residents for Guildford & Villages (R4GV) claim that their proposed redevelopment of North…

Letter: Spending a Penny is More Convenient in Bristol

From: Barry Williams In response to: Council Announces Which Public Toilets To Go Guildford might learn from Bristol how to spend a penny. Having just visited Bristol for a few…

Opinion: We Have a Practical Plan for the Local Plan

By Tim Anderson lead councillor for Resources and R4GV borough councillor for Clandon & Horsley I stood on doorsteps during the borough election campaign of 2019 and promised to change…

Notice: Vasari Singers’ ‘Songs And Sonnets’ for Mental Health Awareness Week

As part of Mental Health Awareness Week, the Vasari Singers will give a concert on Friday, May 13 at Holy Trinity Church in Guildford High Street. The concert, featuring music…

Letter: I Hope Those Who Refused Permission for Howard School Sleep Soundly

From: N Neville In response to: Permission Refused for Additional 114 Houses to Make Howard of Effingham Scheme Viable The vote to refuse the building of 100 new houses on…

New Enforcement Cameras Proposed for Traffic Congestion Hotspot

By Martin Giles Traffic enforcement cameras will be installed at the Dennis Roundabout in Guildford, pending the result of a public consultation, Surrey County Council has announced. The SCC Cabinet…

Quarter of South East Hospital Beds Taken Up by Patients Well Enough to Leave

By Julie Armstrong local democracy reporter A quarter of hospital beds in the South East were last week being taken up by patients well enough to leave causing long handover…

Letter: Repurposing Debenhams is Not a Practical Solution

From: Joe Taylor In response to: Climate and Heritage Are Reasons to ‘Rescue Debenhams Building’ Says National Campaign Group There are many shining examples of 1960s British architecture, but the…