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Letter: Guildford’s Businesses Need More Support from Landlords, Government and the Council

From Ben Darnton proprietor of Ben’s Records In response to: Business Rents and Rates Are Key to Town’s Economic Health Well said Valerie Thompson. Landlords need to get a reality…

County Council Back in Surrey Again, Opening Reigate HQ in New Year

By Julie Armstrong local democracy reporter Surrey’s council headquarters will be back in the county next year for the first time in more than half a century. The new HQ,…

Letter: Local Plan Failed to Address ‘Sustainability’ in the Green Belt Developments

From Ben Paton In response to letter: We Protect Green Belt, Say Tories, As 20,000 Hectares Surrendered To Developers Guildford has lost so much green belt because the politicians who…

Surrey Leads Way in Developing New Solar Cells to Boost Green Energy

Scientists in Surrey University really are world-beating in their development of new solar cells that can boost the universal drive for green energy. They have improved perovskite-based solar cells that…

Letter: In Times of Food Shortage, Building on the Land That Feeds Us Seems Unwise

From Fiona Curtis In response to: Why Did We Lose Green Belt, And What Can We Do About It? When the recently revealed algorithm for school examinations was shown to…

Letter: Business Rents and Rates Are Key to Town’s Economic Health

From: Valerie Thompson In response to: A Question of Image, What Will A Future Guildford Be Known For? Many shops have closed. Guildford High Street and North Street are like…

Woking Council Leader Quits, More Cooperative Approach Pledged

David Bittleston has suddenly stepped down as leader of Woking Borough Council this week and replaced by Conservative colleague Ayesha Azad (Heathlands). He said he had planned to retire in…

SCC to Withdraw Prudential RideLondon Cycling Support After Reduced 2021 Event

The long-term future of the Prudential RideLondon-Surrey cycling event is doubtful. The county council is likely to withdraw support after next year, a final decision to be made by Cabinet…

Council Opens Up Free Parking For Disabled in Town Centre

The borough council is removing all temporary barriers blocking disabled parking spaces on the High Street and clarifying conditions to help the vulnerable. Cllr Julia McShane, lead for the Community,…

Letter: There Are Ups As Well As Downs in the Life of a University

From Sir Michael Aaronson In response to: Dragon Interview with Student Union President As a great fan of the Dragon but also, full disclosure, as an Honorary Visiting Professor at…