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Letter: Why GGG is Better for Guildford’s People Than the Green Party

From: Susan Parker GGG borough councillor for Send It may interest voters to know the Green Party offered GGG a non-compete pact for this election on May 6. Then, for…

Life in Solitary: New Normal, New Greetings, Same Old Green Belt Battles

The Lockdown Diary of Tony Edwards Preparing for the New Normal Waitrose has stopped selling shoe polish due to a fall in demand. They say lock-down workers have been wearing…

PCC Election Is a Five-horse Race

By Julie Armstrong local democracy reporter Five candidates are competing to hold the office of police and crime commissioner (PCC) in Surrey from next month. Surrey will go to the…

Police Launch Survey to Find How Safe Women Feel in the County

Police Launch Survey to Find How Safe Women Feel in the County

A survey to gather the experiences and thoughts of women on personal safety has been launched by Surrey Police. Since the tragic death of Sarah Everard in London, women across…

Letter: Just Planning to Review the Plan is Meaningless

From: Helen Jefferies Wisley Action Group Campaigner The politicians have failed Guildford residents by failing to agree an immediate review of the Local Plan. The current evidence base is poor…

Nearly Half of the Conservative County Councillors Are Not Standing for Re-election

By Julie Armstrong local democracy reporter Nearly half of the 60 Conservative councillors controlling the county council are dropping out of the May 6 election. In the 2017 vote, the…

Council Toughens Safety and Efficiency Rules for Taxis

By Martin Giles Passengers of taxis and private hire vehicles travelling in Guildford will now be safer, the council says, following the update of licensing policy to improve standards and…

Letter: R4GV for Change – What Change?

From: Julie Iles Conservative candidate for the Horsleys in the forthcoming SCC election In her recent letter, Fiona Davidson, chair of R4GV, says they have shown what change can achieve.…

Councillors Clash in Confusion Debating Local Plan Review ‘During Election Purdah’

By Martin Giles A GBC debate on the need to review the Local Plan turned near-farcical last night (April 13) when councillors were told they could not be “political” because…

Letter: Sallie Barker’s Election Leaflet Is Incorrect

From: Annabel Agace I’m a local town resident who is cross about incorrect claims in a Conservative election flyer. Ms Sallie Barker is standing as county councillor for Guildford South…