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Walnut Bridge Construction Underway to Improve Town Centre Access for Pedestrians and Cyclists

Construction of a new wider bridge to replace Walnut Bridge across the River Wey is set to commence. Together with a new landscaped plaza, the council intends it to offer…

‘Face coverings’ Mandatory on Public Transport From Monday as Lockdown Eases

Rules requiring passengers on public transport to wear a face covering come into force across England from Monday, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has confirmed. People should continue to avoid public…

Letter: We Should Not Submit to Any Form of Extremism

From John Perkins In response to: There’s No Room for Complacency Over Black Lives Matter In response to Paul Kennedy, Liberal Democrat Candidate for Surrey Police and Crime Commissioner I used…

County Council Leader Says: ‘We Realise Black Lives Matter, So We Will Listen And We Will Act’

The leader of Surrey County Council has come out with a strong statement in the wake of the Black Lives Matter demonstrations admitting that more needs to be done to…

GBC Helps the Royal Surrey Build Covid-19 Isolation Ward in Record Time

by Martin Giles A new and fully equipped 20-bed isolation ward is being built at Royal Surrey in record time to provide increased dedicated care for patients with Covid-19 or…

Letter: There’s No Room for Complacency Over Black Lives Matter

From Paul Kennedy Liberal Democrat Candidate for Surrey Police and Crime Commissioner In response to: Lib Dem Letter is a Disgraceful Slur on British Policing and Mole Valley MP Accuses…

Effingham Eye: Normality Creeps Back, Together With Its Problems

Following recent events in Effingham (click here) Chris Dick offers his personal view on another Gypsy or Traveller incursion, the ongoing joys of video conferencing and how villagers pulled together…

Witness Appeal Following Robbery and Assault in Guildford

Witness Appeal Following Robbery and Assault in Guildford

A man was punched repeatedly and hit him over the head with his own skateboard in a robbery in Woodbridge Road in late May. Surrey Police are now appealing for…

New Plans to Keep Congested Roads Moving During Roadworks

New powers which could ease peak time congestion caused by roadworks are due to be discussed by Surrey County Council’s cabinet later this month. The powers would encourage utility companies…

Life in Solitary: A Wee Horticultural Problem

The Lockdown Diary of Tony Edwards Open toilets? I’ve been getting strange telephone calls lately from people I don’t know and have never met, asking if my “toilet facilities” will…