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Wisley Walkers Protest Against Development Plans

By Martin Giles The well-supported campaign hoping to prevent or limit development of the former Wisley Airfield continues despite its inclusion in Guildford’s Local Plan as a strategic development site.…

Letter: Cyclists Not Wearing Helmets Is Not Our Biggest Problem

From: A Harris In response to: Cyclists Should Respect Fellow Road Users and Pedestrians How sad that, in the week where yet another person has been killed and two seriously…

Updated: Clearing Up After Eunice – Three Ongoing Power Cuts in Guildford Area

By Martin Giles Post Eunice clear-up work was taking place across Guildford borough today as hundreds were still without electricity and rail services remain suspended. The borough council has been…

Comment: County Council Considers Future of Devalued Property Investments in Secret

By Martin Giles The public was excluded from a Surrey County Council meeting this week (February 15) where the subject of its investment in the Debenhams building in Winchester High…

Letter: Cllr Redpath Is Correct, Council Cuts Are the Result of Government Policy

From Peta Malthouse In response to: We Don’t Like Making Cuts – It Wasn’t What We Were Elected To Do I am not sure Mr Lawrence who commented on Maddy…

Guildford Grapples with Storm Eunice, Trees Down, Power Cuts, Public Transport Suspended

Reports of trees coming down courtesy of Storm Eunice are starting to come in but most Guildfordians seem to have heeded the advice to stay at home, unless really necessary.…

County Council Working to Keep People Safe

Surrey County Council says it is working with partners to keep people safe and supported through Storm Eunice. Surrey’s Local Resilience forum have been meeting this week in anticipation, bringing…

Notice: ‘Inspiring Women’ Concert To Celebrate International Women’s Day

A concert to celebrate Inspiring Women in music, as composers, conductors and performers, includes an appearance by the Amies Freedom Choir, an ensemble including female survivors of human trafficking, 2020…

Storm Eunice Red Warning Issued for South East – ‘Necessary Travel’ Only Advised

By Martin Giles The Met Office issued a new red warning at 4am this morning (February 18), this time covering London, the south-east of England and parts of the east…

Woking Tower Block 13 Storeys Taller Than Grenfell Will Have One Staircase

By Julie Armstrong local democracy reporter A skyscraper soon to be built in Woking that’s 13 storeys higher than Grenfell Tower was given planning permission with just one staircase. Developer…