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Postal Vote Advice

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Postal voters are being encouraged to send their ballots off in good time to make the May 2 local elections. Your postal vote needs…

Hotel Granted Permission for 27-bedroom Extension

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter A popular Guildford hotel is to build a 27-bedroom extension in a move it is hoped will support town centre businesses. Described as a…

Latest Figures Show Two in Every Three Burglaries Went Unattended in Surrey

By Martin Giles Nearly two-thirds or 63 per cent of burglaries in Surrey went unattended by Surrey Police last year, despite a government promise to attend all of them, the…

Notice: Guildford Twinning Association Filmfest 2024

Free admission for a day of award-winning German films (with English subtitles)……

Zero Re-opens Uptown

By Martin Giles Zero is back. The environmental “shop” and community centre reopened in new premises at the top of the High Street on Saturday (April 20). One of the…

Letter: I Hope the New CEO Will Reflect on the Constructive Advice

From: Anthony Mallard In response to: the three-part Insights open letter to Pedro Wrobel The three parts to Bernard Quoroll’s critique of Guildford Borough Council offer a sad insight into…

Police Commissioner Office Ordered to Remove Social Media Messages

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter The Surrey Police and Crime Commission social media team was made to remove a graphic from Twitter, now X, and Facebook after a complaint…

Police and Crime Commissioner Candidate Interview – Kate Chinn

The election for the Police & Crime Commissioner for Surrey will be held on Thursday, May 2. Martin Giles has interviewed all four candidates asking a similar set of questions…

Guildford Lido All Set for the 2024 Season

Following a winter of essential renovations, Guildford Lido says it is ready to welcome swimmers of all ages from Friday (April 26) until September 15. Whether swimmers are looking for…

Appointment of Permanent Joint Strategic Director of Finance Confirmed

The appointment of Richard Bates as the joint strategic director of finance and Section 151 officer for Guildford and Waverley Borough Councils has been approved. Guildford borough councillors supported the…