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Ten Complaints Against County Council Dismissed, One Referred, One Upheld

Ten Complaints Against County Council Dismissed, One Referred, One Upheld

By Rebecca Curley local democracy reporter Failure to respond to emails or phone calls and making false statements on social media were among complaints about county councillors last year. There…

Yvonne the Swan – One of the Best Shows in Town

A dramatic setting has been selected by a pair of mute swans to build a nest for this year’s brood of cygnets. “Yvonne the Swan”, as nearby theatre workers have…

Milford X-ray Closure Plan Dropped and New Study Mounted

Milford X-ray Closure Plan Dropped and New Study Mounted

Health service leaders are analysing x-ray use in the community to decide how best to meet present and future demand in the Guildford and Waverley area. After public objections, plans…

Letter: We Are Experiencing a Steep Increase in Pollution Levels

From Wendy Johnson In response to: Increased Traffic from New Developments Will Increase Compton’s Problems Action on pollution levels is more urgent than just improving roads to accommodate – too…

Letter: Council Leader’s Attack On Me Is Unfounded

From Colin Cross In response to: Implying I Am Not Motivated to Serve the Community Is a New Low Cllr Spooner’s two-fronted attack on me is totally without foundation or…

Letter: This Local Plan Vote Will Be the Final Nail in the Tory Coffin

From Lisa Wright In response to: Tory GBC Leader Says Pre-Election OK to Local Plan Not Political Decision Do the Conservative councillors seriously think anyone will vote for them at…

Lord Adonis to Speak in Guildford on Brexit While Local Leavers Report on Their Westminster Demo

The subject of Brexit remains as divisive as ever, here in Guildford too. As a Remainer talk by Lord Adonis is advertised by one group, another reports on their experience…

Hedgerow Netting Forcing Nightingales to Nest in Guildford Gutters

Guildford birdwatchers, known as twitchers, have reported sightings of a flock or “watch” of rare nightingales nesting in town gutters, believed forced there by widespread netting of trees and hedgerows…

Tory GBC Leader Says Pre-Election OK to Local Plan Not Political Decision

Claims that the final Local Plan is being “rushed through” a week before the May 2 borough council elections are “untrue”, council leader Paul Spooner (Con, Ash South & Tongham)…

Letter: We Must Help The Council Manage Our Heritage Assets

From Gavin Morgan Founder of the Guildford Heritage Forum The leader of Guildford Borough Council, Paul Spooner says the council will help Guildford Chiropractic Centre in its search for a…