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Despite Low Covid Rate, Waverley Forced Into Tier 2

By Julie Armstrong Despite having relatively low numbers of Covid cases in Surrey, Waverley is to be placed into a higher tier after lockdown. The borough, which includes Godalming, Farnham…

All of South East Placed Under Tier 2 Restrictions From December 2

Guildford and almost the entire South East region will be placed under Tier 2 restrictions when Lockdown 2 ends next Wednesday (December 2). This was confirmed by a county council…

Letter: Anti Social Behaviour on The Mount Is Still Increasing

From: Green Lane resident (name and address supplied) The problems of anti-social behaviour on The Mount and Green Lane continue. Recently I have seen dustbin bags full of rubbish dumped…

Victims of High-harm Crime in Surrey Failed by Low Rate of ‘Positive Outcome’

Victims of High-harm Crime in Surrey Failed by Low Rate of ‘Positive Outcome’

By Julie Armstrong local democracy reporter Almost 87% of high-harm crimes recorded in Surrey fail to result in satisfactory action against the suspected perpetrator. High-harm covers serious sexual offences, violent…

Letter: A Guildford 14th-Century Heritage Site Saved For the Use of the People

From: Stephen Callender Chairman, Wanborough Barns Management CommitteeIn response to: Borough Council Challenged to Make the Most of Town’s Heritage In support of the GBC Asset Team (reference Burchatts Farm…

Guildford Diocese Appeals to Hear From Any Victim of CofE Abuse

The Diocese of Guildford wants to hear from victims and survivors of church-related abuse. All 162 Church of England parishes in the Diocese have been asked to check their records…

Drink and Drugs Driver Gets Six Years For Fatal Head-on Crash

A cocaine user who admitted causing death by dangerous driving while being double the drink-drive limit was jailed for six years yesterday (November 24). Umberto Schramm, 37, of Burns Road,…

Covid Infection Rate Dips in Most of Surrey as Jab Centre Plans Expected

By Martin Giles The Covid-19 infection rate has dipped in Guildford and in most of Surrey’s boroughs and districts over the past seven days. But which new tier of restrictions…

County Council Plans £49 Million For Low-emission Buses in War on Pollution

By Julie Armstrong local democracy reporter The county council has committed £49 million towards their plan to have all Surrey buses operating at zero or at least ultra-low emission within…

Letter: Moving Sewage Plant Uphill Not My Idea of Weyside Success

From: Jim Allen In response to: Weyside Plans Near Completion But Allotment Holders ‘Not Consulted’ Say Campaigners As one of those apparently in the minority, I think the project is…