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Comment: Boris Johnson, Could This Be My Part in His Downfall?

Catherine Houston, chair of the Guildford Liberal Democrats, travelled to North Shropshire to help her party’s campaign on by-election day. The result was dramatic. Here is her account… Mike turned up…

Royal Surrey Refuses to Say How Many Receiving Intensive Care Have Been Vaccinated

By Martin Giles As new levels of confirmed Covid infections are continuing to be set nationally, the fear of the Omicron variant grows and the impact on public confidence is…

Letter: Even Councillors Can’t Get Through to GBC

From: Martin Elliott Communication with Guildford Borough Council is disgraceful, even if they are said to be recovering from the Covid effect. More common than not, one can be an…

Ash Centre for Older People Faces Possible Closure 

By David Reading Older people who use the Shawfield Day Centre in Ash will know early in 2022 whether the centre will be closed permanently by Guildford Borough Council.  A…

Gift-wrapping Service Will Help End Homelessness In Guildford This Christmas

An organisation successfully tackling homelessness in Guildford is offering a free present-wrapping service in the run up to Christmas. It is hoped that customers will make a charitable donation. The…

GBC’s Bid for City Status Submitted With Labour Party Support But GGG Reservations

By Martin Giles Guildford’s R4GV/Lib Dem council has submitted its application for city status and it is the only town in Surrey to enter. GBC’s #BackOurBid campaign has been run…

Dragon Interview: GBC Backbencher James Walsh

Cllr James Walsh (Stoke) is one of only two Labour councillors at Millmead that keep the red flag flying at the borough council. His interview completes the series of conversations…

Letter: Modal Shift Is Wishful Thinking, Without Access the Town Will Die

From: David Ogilvie Architect See: It is Not Too Late for an Essential, New East-West Route The A3 tunnel will cost £billions and is in a different cost league from…

County Council Must Find £20 million to Balance Next Year’s Budget

By Julie Armstrong Surrey residents could face a major hike in council tax as the county council seeks to plug a gap of almost £20 million to plug in its…

By-election Required to Fill Vacancy at Ash Parish Council 

By David Reading A by-election is to be held for a vacant parish council seat in Ash. Elaine Bradbrook, Electoral Services Manager at Guildford Borough Council, confirmed this week: “We…