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Christmas and New Year Bin Collection Changes

Rubbish and recycling collections will continue over Christmas and New Year but bin-emptying days will change. Garden waste will not be collected between December 29 and January 9. The council’s…

South East’s Christmas ‘Bubble’ Bursts As Millions Moved Into Tougher Tier 4

The expected Christmas “bubble” has burst for many. Much of South East England comes under a new Tier 4 level of Covid-19 restrictions from tomorrow morning, Prime Minister Boris Johnson…

This Year’s Guildford Innovation Awards ‘Outstanding’, Say Judges

The Guildford Innovation Awards were hosted online yesterday (December 18) by Jim Al-Khalili OBE FRS, eminent Professor of Physics and Public Engagement in Science. Organised by the borough council, Surrey…

Borough Council Wants Business Owners to Tell Them What They Need

Do you own or run a business in Guildford? The borough council wants owners to tell them what they could do to help provide further support and advice by completing…

Letter: North Street Project Could Be Exciting, Or a White Elephant

From: Gerry Lytle local resident and qualified architect In response to: North Street Developers Say ‘Too Early To Commit To 40% Affordable Housing’ There has been an interesting presentation this…

Letter: Why Have Waverley and Guildford Been Treated Differently?

From: Paul Jarvis In response to: Guildford Among Surrey Areas Classed As Tier 3, Very High Covid Alert Level I take issue with the statement from Cllr Tim Oliver: “But…

GBC and Developer Refute Resident’s Claims of Illegal Felling and Badger Sett Ruin

By David Reading Claims that trees were illegally felled and badger setts destroyed by clearing for housing have been categorically denied by Guildford Borough Council and the developer, Bellway Homes.…

Letter: Council Officer’s Report Had Only One Failure, Not 28

From: Andy Morris strategic land director, Bewley Homes In response to: Ash Green Verdict Means GBC Planning Process Must Change to Ensure Fair Play I would like to make a…

Tier 3 Rallying Call by Council Leader Joss Bigmore

Council leader Cllr Joss Bigmore said tonight (December 17): “From 12:01am on Saturday morning, we enter Tier 3, alongside most of Surrey and other parts of the South East. It…

Guildford Council’s Breakaway Tories ‘Return to the Party Fold’

By Martin Giles Four Conservative councillors who split from their official party at Guildford Borough Council have reunited, now with Cllr Nigel Manning (Ash Vale) as group leader, Guildford Conservative…