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Updated: New Year’s Holiday Emergency Roadworks in Shalford Causes Traffic Chaos

By Cecilia Taylor Emergency roadworks to repair a high voltage cable fault in Shalford caused traffic chaos, jams and long delays over the New Year holiday. The works led to…

Royal Surrey Declines to Give Figures for Staff Absences as Pressure Continues Across the NHS

The Royal Surrey has declined to say how many of their staff are absent during the current period of increased pressure on the NHS nationwide. The hospital has bucked the…

Public to Decide Which Toilets to Go

By Emily Coady-Stemp local democracy reporter Up to five public toilets will be closed across Guildford but it’s up to local residents to decide which ones to save. Guildford Borough…

Updated Letter: Why Weren’t Patients Consulted Directly on Proposed GP Surgery Closure

From: Marion Gooding In response to: Five Guildford GP Surgeries Targeted For Possible Closure In Health Services Revamp (published October 2019) This is the first time I have heard of…

Letter: I Find the Idea That St Mary’s Wharf Would Be Worse Than the Current Eyesore Baffling

From: P Knight In response to: We Have Objected to ‘St Mary’s Wharf’ Development Proposal In her comment, Mary Older states the Guildford Residents’ Association (GRA) are “supporting all of…

Guildford Bucks the Trend for Covid Infections and Hospital Admissions

By Martin Giles Guildford is bucking the trend of generally increasing levels of Covid infection in the South East and England and the Royal Surrey had fewer Covid related admissions…

Police Hearing Finds Convicted Officer Guilty of Gross Misconduct

Police Hearing Finds Convicted Officer Guilty of Gross Misconduct

By Emily Coady-Stemp local democracy reporter A retired Surrey Police sergeant has been barred from policing after an assault on a restrained teenager while part of the force. The former…

BEM for Community Support Work by Parish Volunteer

By Martin Giles Alexandra Sanderson thought it was a spoof when she opened a letter in November informing her she had been shortlisted to receive the British Empire Medal for…

Local Author and Book Festival Patron Awarded a MBE

By Martin Giles Bestselling author and Guildford resident Adele Parks has been awarded a MBE in the New Year Honours for services to literature. Ms Parks is also a patron…

Letter: We Have Objected to ‘St Mary’s Wharf’ Development Proposal

From: John Harrison Member of the GRA Coordination Group See related articles here. Guildford Residents Association (GRA) has submitted its formal objection to the Debenham’s or “St Mary’s Wharf” redevelopment.…