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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…

Theatre Funding Cuts ‘Demoralising’ and ‘Irresponsible’

By Emily Coady-Stemp local democracy reporter Cuts to council funding for the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre are “demoralising” and “irresponsible”, according to the venue’s director. Guildford Borough Council’s Executive on Tuesday…

Cash and Cigarettes Stolen in Stoughton Burglary

Burglars got away with cash and cigarettes in an early morning burglary at Prime Wines, on Worplesdon Road in Stoughton. The burglary took place between 7.15am and 7.35am Wednesday, January…

County Council Cabinet Recommends Expected Council Tax Hike

By Julie Armstrong local democracy reporter The average council taxpayer in Surrey faces a £77 rise in the largest portion of their council tax in the coming year. Surrey County…

Guildford Car Park Price Rises Confirmed

By Emily Coady-Stemp local democracy reporter The price of parking your car in Guildford will rise from April, with the exception of a “shopper” tariff on some car parks which…

GBC Has No Choice On Cuts to Yvonne Arnaud Funding, says Council Leader

By Emily Coady-Stemp local democracy reporter Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre will have its council funding cut by tens of thousands of pounds every year until 2025. The Guildford Borough Council…

First Drink and Drug Driving Convictions Secured Following Festive Crackdown

First Drink and Drug Driving Convictions Secured Following Festive Crackdown

16 of the 174 motorists arrested during Surrey Police’s festive crackdown on drink- and drug- drivers, have now been convicted. The remaining 158 have either been charged, released under investigation,…

Letter: Guildford – Not for the Incontinent

From Dave Roberts In response to: We Need More Public Lavatories Not Fewer “Dover for the continent, Eastbourne for the incontinent”, goes the adage. Perhaps that should be Guildford, not…