Fringe Box

Socialize

Twitter
Home » Entries posted by Martin Giles (Page 565)
Stories written by Martin

Waitrose Donates Generous Cheque to Charity for Carers

Action for Carers Surrey has been presented with a cheque from Waitrose Guildford, as part of the supermarket’s “Give a Little Love” drive. The charity, which supports unpaid carers of…

The Ash Vale Covid Rock Snake – A Creative Diversion in These Difficult Times

By David Reading If you go down to the woods today, you’ll find a rather uplifting display of creativity in these difficult times of Covid-19.  Just outside the perimeter of…

Plan for 17 Homes on Sensitive Site in Effingham Rejected

By Chris Dick Guildford councillors have rejected an application for 17 more dwellings in Effingham despite a planning officer’s recommendation for approval. The homes were planned for a former school…

Letter: Mr Davis Has Not Got His Facts Right

From: Jan Harwood and Caroline Reeves Lib Dem lead councillors for Housing Delivery and Housing In response to: Where Are the Promised Affordable Houses? I’m afraid Mr Davis hasn’t quite got…

Recovering Mayor Says: Please All Get Jabbed Like Me

Guildford’s Mayor Richard Billington is sending out a message to anyone who might be having any doubts about getting a Covid vaccination. He wants them to follow his example and…

Letter: Tories Should Take Ownership of Their Whole Track Record

From: George Potter Lib Dem borough councillor for Burpham In response to: Wey Towpath Diversion as Work Starts on New Walnut Bridge It’s very bold of Sallie Barker and the…

Union Plea to County Council for Care Staff Pay Rise

By Julie Armstrong local democracy reporter A Surrey care worker has described how she tries to spare her family distress by playing down how closely she works with her clients…

Did You Give Man a Lift on the A31 Hog’s Back on Saturday, January 30?

Did You Give Man a Lift on the A31 Hog’s Back on Saturday, January 30?

Police are appealing for help over an incident on Saturday, January 30, between 9pm and 10pm, when a young man was pushed into a car, driven to the Hog’s Back…

Surrey Expert Explains How South African Variant Arrived Here

By Julie Armstrong local democracy reporter A Surrey scientist specialising in disease surveillance, response and prevention is urging everyone offered a coronavirus test to take it. Alasdair Cook says the…

Letter: Where Are the Promised Affordable Houses?

From Geoff Davis Former Conservative borough councillor I refer back to the Liberal Democratic written undertaking at the GBC election in May 2019 to create 3,000 new completed affordable residential…