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Chilworth’s Cycling McKenzies Finish Epic Fundraiser at John O’ Groats

The McKenzie family cycling the length of Scotland for a charity close to their hearts have finished at John O’ Groats exhausted but delighted because they have raised three times…

Covid Update: Infections Remain at Low-level Across the County

The low level of Covid-19 infection in Guildford and Surrey continues this week. There were just five new cases reported in Guildford and 46 in Surrey. In England, the number…

Pandemic Forces Council to Block Big Guildford Public Events

The borough council has confirmed that all large events planned for 2020 on council-owned land are being postponed or cancelled as the safety of our residents, visitors and staff remains…

Wildlife Trust Warns Wildfire Risk ‘Very High’ on Surrey’s Precious Tinderbox Heathlands

Surrey Wildlife Trust warns of very high and continuing risk of wildfire on Surrey’s precious heathlands. The wildfire which took hold on Friday August 7 on Sunningdale golf course and…

Comment: Who Can Be Trusted To Choose the Way We Plan and Are Governed? Is It All Rubbish?

Comment: Who Can Be Trusted To Choose the Way We Plan and Are Governed? Is It All Rubbish?

By Martin Giles Planning White Paper a Test of Trust in This Johnson Tory Government “Getting homes built is always a controversial business.” So says Prime Minister Boris Johnson in…

Letter: Litter on the Riverbanks is Shocking

From Judy Norman I walk along a stretch of River Wey almost every morning, at about 6.15 and have been shocked on numerous occasions by the amount of litter, especially…

Letter: White Paper Plans Could End Localism Through a Developer-Led National Government

From Brian Creese chairman of the Guildford Labour Party In response to: Planning White Paper ‘May Protect Green Belt But Threatens Democracy and Quality’ Guildford Labour has little confidence that…

Shalford’s Shepherd Wildlife Foundation Names Its First Art Patron

The David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation (DSWF), based in Shalford, is delighted to announce that Emily Lamb, David’s eldest grand-daughter and a renowned wildlife artist, has been appointed as DSWF’s first…

Roll Up For a Feast of Film Fun at Peachy Playhouse

The fun at Peachy Playhouse begins on Super Sunday, August 16, with The Greatest Showman Singalong. Following on from that, those looking for a date night or perhaps a girls’…

Local Reaction to Government Announcement of Planning White Paper

Representatives from the local political parties and the Guildford Society were invited to give their responses to the announcement of a White Paper “Planning for the Future“, setting out intended…