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Summary of GBC Planning Decisions – May 27 2026

Guildford Borough Council has provided the following summary of the decisions taken by the Planning Committee at their meeting in Millmead on Wednesday, May 27. The webcast of the meeting,…

Questions Raised About Successful West Surrey Candidate’s Eligibility

By Martin Giles Questions have been raised about the eligibility of a Liberal Democrat councillor who successfully stood in Guildford in the recent West Surrey Shadow Council elections. The candidate…

New Heathland Bridge Officially Opened at A3/M25 Junction 10

By Chris Dick The A3 “Cockcrow Bridge” was officially opened yesterday (May 25). The green bridge, planted with heathland flora, cost £3.7 million to built – just over one per…

Witness Appeal Following Serious Collision

A motorcyclist, a man in his 40s, was taken to hospital with serious injuries this evening (May 23) following a “single vehicle collision”. Police officers were called to Old Epsom…

Mayor’s Diary: May 23 to June 7

The diary for the Mayor of Guildford, Jane Tyson, and Deputy Mayor, Dominique Williams. All information as supplied by GBC. Find out about Guildford’s Mayor & Deputy Mayor here. Friday, 22…

Insights: The Gathering Storm – Part 2

By Bernard Quoroll In Part 1 (click here to view), I tried to paint the bigger picture of a system of government which is losing its connection with people at…

Conservatives Want Stronger Cross-party Scrutiny at New West Surrey Shadow Council

West Surrey Conservatives  have pledged to provide “constructive but robust opposition” following the inaugural meeting of the new West Surrey Shadow Authority held on Thursday (May 21) at Millmead Council…

Historic Meeting Marks the Start of the Major Reorganisation of Local Government

By Martin Giles The leader of the new West Surrey Shadow Authority wasted no time in trying to assure residents that localism would remain at the heart of the new…

Train-hopping Burglar Now Behind Bars

A serial burglar who used the rail network to target homes across Surrey and Sussex has been brought to justice. Darren Alleyne 44, of no fixed abode, would commute to…

East Surrey Council Holds Inaugural Meeting

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter The first ever meeting of East Surrey Council, described as a “moment and a milestone”, has taken place. The newly-formed council sat on Wednesday,…