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Letter: Unrestricted Public Consultation is Not the Answer to Town Planning

From: Bibhas Neogi In response to: MP Richardson’s Sudden ‘Guildford Forum’ Plan Meets Mixed Reception It is always good to consult the public but when the issues are complex and…

Life in Solitary: U-turns and Winding Career Paths

The Lockdown Diary of Tony Edwards Winding Career Paths The recent GCSE and A-Level results chaos reminded me of the anxiety and stress of attempting to plot a future career…

Grassroots Campaign to Fight SCC ‘Power-Grab’ Plan For Single Unitary Authority

By Martin Giles A new campaign has been launched against Surrey County Council’s proposal to scrap all 11 borough and district councils and turn itself into a single unitary authority.…

Covid-19 Infections Up Slightly in Surrey But No Local Lockdowns Expected

By Martin Giles As the weekly reported number of positive Covid-19 cases in England reached the highest level since the end of May, the infection level in parts of Surrey…

Letter: R4GV Welcomes Cllr Spooner’s Conversion to Residents’ Champion

From: Fiona Davidson R4GV Group Chair In response to: Conservative Independents Demand R4GV Clarifies Position on Local Plan We understood Cllr Paul Spooner (Con Ind Group, Ash & Tongham) had…

‘Eat Out to Help Out’ Campaign Gives Welcome Boost to Guildford Restaurants

‘Eat Out to Help Out’ Campaign Gives Welcome Boost to Guildford Restaurants

Diners and restaurant owners across Surrey have hailed the government’s “Eat Out to Help Out” campaign that closed on August 31 a success in encouraging customers out of their homes…

Do You Recognise Any of This Jewellery?

Surrey Police have released these images of various items of jewellery found on August 21 in the river at Bowers Lock on Bowers Lane in Burpham, in the hope of…

XX Notes: Embarrassing Shopping, But Needs Must

Maria Rayner‘s observational, fortnightly column from a woman’s perspective… “Do you need a poo? Well, stop lying on the floor. Come on, get up. Ok, Daddy will take you for…

Guildford Veteran Charlie, Aged 100, Shares VJ Day Memories of His Jungle War

Guildford’s Charles Mercer, now 100 years old, is sharing memories of his service in the Far East to coincide with of the 75th anniversary of VJ Day today, August 15.…

Technical Issue Affecting Reader’s Comments – Fixed

The technical issue which has  prevented the appearance of readers’ comments under each story has been fixed. Your comments are very important to us and we apologise for this break…