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Surrey ‘Taken for Granted’ as Government Ignores County in Levelling Up Proposals

By Julie Armstrong local democracy reporter and Martin Giles Councillors say Surrey is being “taken for granted” by the government and largely ignored in their levelling up proposals. The long-awaited…

Hospital Staff Targeted by Catalytic Converter Thieves

By Emily Coady-Stemp local democracy reporter Thieves are targetting doctors and nurses at Surrey hospitals and stealing catalytic converters from their cars as they work long shifts looking after patients,…

A New Pedestrian Crossing and Yet More Disruption for Walnut Tree Close

By Martin Giles Work has started on the construction of a new pedestrian crossing expected to improve the route from Guildford Station to the town centre. A small portion of…

Merrow’s GP Surgery Requires Improvement

By Emily Coady-Stemp local democracy reporter Guildford’s Merrow Park Surgery requires improvement after an inspection found that “leaders lacked oversight” and raised questions about staff vaccinations. A report from the…

Letter: Residents Want Money Spent on More Policing, Not Communications

From: Brian Creese Chair Guildford Labour In response to: Police & Crime Commissioner’s Office ‘Cannot Carry On’ Without Tax Rise Talking to residents around Guildford in recent weeks there is…

Police & Crime Commissioner’s Office ‘Cannot Carry On’ Without Tax Rise

By Emily Coady-Stemp local democracy reporter Surrey’s Police and Crime Commissioner was handed a 50p coin by a councillor today after pleading for average council tax bills to rise by…

Letter: Reviewing the Local Plan is Worth the Risk

From: David Roberts In response to: Opinion – The Government Does Not Care Whether Our Housing Targets Are Based On Accurate Data George Potter’s opinion piece reads like an excuse…

Council Leader ‘Didn’t Know Where to Turn for Support’ for Daughter’s Incurable Brain Tumour

By Julie Armstrong local democracy reporter Debi Oliver will always treasure the last Mother’s Day card she ever got from her youngest daughter. Emily was 20 when she wrote it, but…

Opinion: The Government Does Not Care Whether Our Housing Targets Are Based On Accurate Data

By George Potter Lib Dem county and borough councillor So the expert planning barrister briefed by the Wisley Action Group campaigners has opined that accepted doubt about ONS population estimates…

Dragon Interview: Council Leaders Give Progress Report on Shared Services Initiative

GBC’s decision to save money by sharing a chief executive was not without its critics but it has happened and Martin Giles caught up with the leaders of Guildford and…