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Lib Dem Housing Policy Claims Are ‘Dishonest’ Says Former Senior Member

By Martin Giles Guildford’s Liberal Democrats have moved onto the front foot to defend their housing policy following a promise in the 2019 borough council election campaign to build 3,000…

Ash Parish Council Chairman Criticises Fellow Councillor Over By-election

By David Reading The election of independent candidate Cllr Pat Scott onto Ash Parish Council has triggered a negative reaction from the council’s Conservative chairman, Cllr Nigel Manning.  He made…

Letter: Please Help Us Make Pirbright Arch Safer

From: Sarah Dickin I wish to make your readers aware of a local campaign, Safe Route Brookwood and Pirbright. The campaign seeks to make pedestrian access at Pirbright Arch safer.…

Letter: Guildford’s Special Valley Topography Needs Protection

From: David Ogilvie In response to: We Can’t Give Up on Controlling Building Heights in Guildford Nic Allen is absolutely right. As a valley town, Guildford is special. But to…

Paramedics Hoping Mandatory Vaccination Law Will Change Are ‘Unwise’, Says Chief

By Julie Armstrong local democracy reporter The chief of the ambulance service that covers Surrey has said paramedics declining the mandatory Covid vaccine are “unwise” to hope the law will…

Planting a Tree for the Queen’s Jubilee

Members of the local community took part in a tree-planting ceremony this week (on January 26) at the Sensory Garden at Stoke Park, as part of the Queen’s Green Canopy. …

‘We Don’t Know’ When Weir Repair Will Be Completed Admits Lead Councillor

By Martin Giles There has been no further progress on reinstating the footbridge of the Tumbling Bay Weir in the last two months and it is not known when any…

SCC Changes Debt Repayment Strategy Labelled ‘Shockingly Blasé’ by Guildford Councillor

By Julie Armstrong local democracy reporter Surrey County Council is changing its strategy on debt repayment after auditors branded it “imprudent”. The council hadn’t set aside money its budget to…

Letter: We Can’t Give Up on Controlling Building Heights in Guildford

From: Nic Allen Guildford Society member In response to: Dragon Interview – Council Leader I was interested to hear the comments of Joss Bigmore in the Dragon interview, about Debenhams/”St…

Guildford’s MP Sees Guildford Recycling Operation

Despite the “Partygate” shenanigans at Westminster, Angela Richardson MP found time to visit the Slyfield Community Recycling Facility last week (Friday, January 21) to see for herself some of the…