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Guildford’s MP Raises the Issue of Unpopular Housing Developments at PMQs

By Martin Giles Guildford’s MP, Angela Richardson, raised the subject of unpopular developments in the eastern wards of Guildford Borough at Prime Minister’s Questions this afternoon. She said: “The people…

Another Solum High-rise Planned for a Surrey Station

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter With the fate of the Redhill train station development hanging in the balance, developers, have said their proposal is the only viable option and…

Letter: Ransom Strip Decision Should Not Have Been Attempted By a Council Officer

From: Bernard Quoroll former local authority CEO and former Independent Person at GBC In response to: Council Director’s Decision on Sale of ‘Ransom Strip’ Called in by Councillors It sounds…

Notice: U3A Choir at Easter in St Nicolas’ – March 27

Come and listen to the U3A Choir at Easter in St Nicolas’ Church……

Letter: Can Anyone Help Identify the Vehicle That Damaged My Car?

From: John Schluter My car was damaged sometime on the weekend whilst parked in Chestnut Avenue, St Catherine’s opposite the new development there. No details were left but my dash…

New Exhibition Opens at Watts Gallery: Edo Pop – Japanese Prints 1825 – 1895

By Martin Giles Have you heard of Edo Pop? You might think it was the name of a 1980s New Wave band but you’d be way out. Edo is the…

Council Director’s Decision on Sale of ‘Ransom Strip’ Called in by Councillors

By Martin Giles A crucial decision relating to the sale of a small area of land by Guildford Borough Council to the developers of Blackwell Farm has been “called in”…

Letter: Taxpayers Money Could Have Been Saved If HRA Investigation Had Been Conducted Differently

From: One of the former interim council officers whose contract was terminated in September 2023. Name provided and confirmed. See other Housing Revenue Account (HRA) investigation articles here. Six months…

Another Disappointing Defeat for City Hovering Above the Relegation Zone

Sandhurst Town (0) 3, Guildford City (0) 0 By Barry Underwood Guildford City fell to another disappointing defeat at mid-table Sandhurst Town on Saturday (March 16). With six games remaining,…

Letter: A Safeguard Bus Ride Down Memory Lane

From: Sheila Atkinson In response to: Picture Feature: Safeguard Coaches’ Centenary Event at Cathedral Draws Huge Crowd Having lived in the same area all my life I have always travelled…