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Council Agrees to Take Next Step Towards Formation of a Town Council for Guildford

By Martin Giles Guildford Borough Council decided unanimously this week to move ahead with the next stage of its Community Governance Review and consult on proposals to create a new…

Royal Surrey Is Currently Coping with Rising Number of Flu Cases

The flu epidemic that is featuring in the national news is not having a major impact on services provided at the Royal Surrey County Hospital, so far, according to a…

‘Cornish Fisher Folk’ Could Help Fund Farnham Museum Renovation

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter A painting, first exhibited in 1908 at the Royal Academy, will be sold by Waverley Borough Council with up to £100,000 from the proceeds…

Letter: Frequent Disruption to A281 Traffic Is Costly

From Jack Bayliss I wrote the following last month to Cllr Matt Furniss, the Surrey County Council Cabinet member for Highways, Transport and Economic Growth. He is also the county…

City Miss Their Kai Striker

Guildford City (0) 0 Alton (1) 1 By Barry Underwood City went into this game after two consecutive victories and were confident of extending their run. But with key players…

Cross-party Support for Government To Give Assurance on Surrey Councils’ Legacy Debts

By Martin Giles The thorny issue of legacy debt from Surrey County Council and various boroughs and districts in Surrey has come to the surface again. Under agreed plans for local…

Dragon Review: Fawlty Towers, The Play – at G Live

By Alice Fowler In an upstairs bedroom, Polly shakes out a fresh pillowcase. Downstairs, Sybil slips off her earrings for a nice chat on the phone. Impatient guests, waiting to…

Council Estate Upgrade Programme Criticised as Premature by Opposition Councillors

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Council homes across Guildford could be getting new kitchen and bathroom upgrades. Guildford Borough Council has approved £12.5 million to replace tired fixtures and…

Letter: The Minister Himself Says, ‘CIL Was Never Intended To Be Used in This Way’

From Steve Dallas CIL Injustice Group In response to comments within and on: Court Ruling Proves Council Policy Correct, Claims Waverley Council – Local MPs Disagree In his comment on…

Council Hopes To Prove It Has Learnt Lessons from Tragic Sara Sharif Case

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Surrey County Councillors unanimously backed  a cross-party motion responding to the review into the death of Sara Sharif, with members admitting the system meant…