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Guildford Tory Councillor Ellwood Sacked by SCC For Failing to Attend Meetings

By Martin Giles Guildford Conservative Graham Ellwood has been disqualified as a county councillor for failure to attend council meetings for six months, although all meetings have been online during…

Letter: Covid Isn’t the Only Battle, What About the War With Developers?

From: Norma Miller In response to: Comment: Effingham Doublespeak – Its Ignored Plan Is Really Respected As a resident of Effingham for the past 40 years, I am totally disheartened,…

More Support Available in Latest Lockdown for Borough Businesses

More borough business grants are available to cover January’s Lockdown 3 for those who had grants under Lockdown 2 last November and they will be contacted automatically by the council.…

Dragon Interview: Charlie Chirico Former PCC Candidate

Charlie Chirico made the local news recently when she stood down as the Conservative candidate in the PCC election for the second time. See also: ‘Toxic’ Politics Forced Tory Chirico…

Opposition Parties Respond to GBC Budget

Deciding how taxpayers money should be spent, evaluating and weighing up competing demands, is always difficult at any level of government but current pressures caused by the pandemic are greater…

Police Launch Op to Tackle Investment Fraud, Fastest-growing Scam in Surrey

The pandemic has proved a fertile ground for swindlers and Surrey Police are backing the national Operation Giantkind to tackle a 58% jump in investment fraud across the county. So…

Comment: Effingham Doublespeak – Its Ignored Plan Is Really Respected

By Chris Dick What is the point of a Neighbourhood Plan? They take a lot of determination, time, and hard work by those who really care about their community, but…

The Sky’s No Limit Now That Shooting Star Space Race Has Launched

A brand-new mission has been launched by local charity Shooting Star Children’s Hospices that’s sure to be a blast. From March 1, they are calling all budding astronauts and moon-gazers…

Guildford Man Wanted for Recall to Prison

Police are hunting Peter Charman, 32, from Guildford, wanted for recall to prison. He is about 6ft, with dark-brown hair, a brown beard and blue eyes. He has connections across…

GBC Executive Agrees Budget But Cites Future Challenges to be Faced

The borough council’s Executive approved the budget for the next two years and other financial plans at last night’s meeting (January 26). These decisions will go to full council to…