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Letter: County Council Vote is Worthless

From Ben Paton In response to: County Council Finally Declares Climate Change Emergency So they had a vote. If the county council did what it promised a vote might be…

Roadside Mowing Reduced to Help Wildlife and Wildflowers

By Rebecca Curley local democracy reporter The number of times a year roadside verges are mowed is to be reduced to protect wildflowers and wildlife habitats. The commitment by Surrey…

Witness Appeal Following Serious Collision on Clockwise M25

Officers are investigating a serious collision on the clockwise carriageway of the M25 between Junction 9 and Junction 10 this morning (July 11, 2019) involving an articulated lorry, a London…

County Council Finally Declares Climate Change Emergency

Report and photos by Rebecca Curley local democracy reporter Surrey County Council has declared a climate change emergency as protesters staged a “die-in” outside county hall. Councillors voted to provide…

Police Ask – Have You Seen This Man?

Surrey Police is appealing for the public’s help in locating a man wanted on recall to prison for breaching the terms of his licence conditions. 32-year-old Steven Saunders is described…

Letter: I Hope Shalford Does Not Have To Wait As Long As Compton for Action on Air Quality

From Fiona Curtis In response to: County Council Needs To Do More To Reduce Pollution Levels The Traffic Committee raised their concerns about potential air quality issues in Compton back…

County Leader’s Sad Bedside Pledge to Daughter in Hospice

By Rebecca Curley local democracy reporter He is leader of Surrey County Council trying to improve the lives of more than one million people. But Cllr Tim Oliver is also…

Guildford’s Safety and Terror Barriers To Be Improved and CCTV Cameras Replaced

By Rebecca Curley local democracy reporter Safety barriers in Guildford town centre to prevent vandalism and vehicle-based terror attacks are “not fit for purpose”. Borough councillors were told a change…

Notice: Fun, Frolic And Fizz In Aid Of Special Care Baby Unit

Staff from the Royal Surrey County Hospital’s special care baby unit (SCBU) have organised an afternoon of fun for the whole family in aid of the hospital’s official charity. Fun,…

Yet Another Plea For 20mph Safety Limit at All Surrey Schools

By Rebecca Curley local democracy reporter The Lib Dem borough councillor for Westborough, also Surrey County Council (SCC) member for Guildford West, was discussing a petition for a speed limit…