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Whitehall Planning Changes Unleash Developers, Society Warns Guildford

By Martin Giles Local authorities including Guildford, already suffering under controversial Local Plans, face losing even more control of planning from regulation changes government has been issuing quietly for a…

Letter: Mystery of the Tory Board at Gosden Hill Farm

From: Howard Moss I see there is a “Vote Conservative” board up at Gosden Hill Farm at Merrow Lane, Burpham. This seems an odd choice because this is one of…

Live Streaming Boosts Safety and Efficiency in 999 Emergency Calls

When residents of Surrey and West Sussex call 999 now they can send a live video stream to the emergency control centre, thanks to Capita’s 999eye software. Starting today, (May…

Letter: Having Cattle in Riverside Park Makes Access Difficult for Disabled

From: Paul Robinson As a daily walker around Riverside Park, with much dismay I noticed the new signs saying the cattle will be back soon. Has the council ever surveyed…

Life in Solitary – So It’s Goodbye from Him…

The Lockdown Diary of Tony Edwards There Used to be a Word for That There’s quite a lot of nidification going on in my garden this week.  And, no, I…

Five Steps You Can Take to Make Your Garden a Wildlife Haven

What’s going on in your garden? You can help Surrey Wildlife Trust with their online survey whether you’re a complete beginner to an advanced gardener, and in just a few…

Care England Appeal to PM for Urgent Reform in Adult Social Care

Care England has sent an open letter to the Prime Minister calling for a “1948 moment” for adult social care, referring to the then-revolutionary birth of the NHS. “Successive governments…

Letter: We Have a Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Lack of Protection

From: John Oliver In response to: Send AONB Pledge is a Tory Election Illusion Strictly For Unicorn Fans I don’t wish to get embroiled into the politics here. But I…

Study of Four-Stage Diet to Help Cancer Patients with Partial Bowel Blockage

Study of Four-Stage Diet to Help Cancer Patients with Partial Bowel Blockage

The Royal Surrey County Hospital has started a study of a four-stage diet, now being trialled, designed to boost food intake for cancer patients unable to eat normally due to…

Dragon Interview: Vinnie Conquest – Kill the Bill March Organiser

The “Kill the Bill” protest march on Saturday certainly made its presence felt in Guildford town centre full of shoppers enjoying the good weather. But some were shocked to hear…