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Guildford Music Education Company Scoops National Award

Guildford’s The School Musicals Company has scooped a prestigious national award at this year’s Music Teacher Awards For Excellence in London’s Park Lane. They won the top spot in the…

Letter: The Council’s Housing Record Is Nothing to Brag About

From Ben Paton In response to: The Borough Council Is Now Even More Ambitious to Provide Affordable Housing Here are the numbers of social housing sold versus built. Listed by…

Opinion: Guildford – Surrey’s Vibrant Cultural and Recreational Centre

This is the latest in a series of opinion pieces from the political groups which currently form Guildford Borough Council (GBC) during the period running up to the next borough…

Letter: Start Innovation By Using the Paid-for Voting System

From Martin Elliott In response to: Ash Bridge Proposal Overshadows Longest Council Executive Meeting for Years So the council has an “Innovation Strategy”. Why not start by using the electronic…

‘Shame on You’, SCC Told After Backdown on Climate Change

By Rebecca Curley (local democracy reporter) and Martin Giles Environment campaigners stormed out of a Surrey County Council (SCC) meeting after a motion to set a target to tackle climate…

Ash Bridge Proposal Overshadows Longest Council Executive Meeting for Years

Local controversy over Ash Bridge dominated a busy and lengthy GBC Executive meeting last night (March 19, 2019). With the borough council elections only weeks away, the meeting lasted nearly…

Replacement of Guildford Spectrum Leisure Centre

The council Executive last night (March 19) agreed to set up a detailed business case to build a replacement for Guildford Spectrum, the popular venue used by local residents, sports…

Letter: SANG Policy is Creating Excellent Areas for Guildford People to Enjoy

From Gordon Jackson Conservative borough councillor for Pirbright In response to: But Councillor Told Me SANG Policy is a ‘Pointless and Expensive Exercise’ I can assure Gordon Bridger that it…

All Guildford Taxis to Take Card Payments From April

Paying for your town taxi will be easier from April 1. From then, all Guildford-licensed taxis must have a card payment device and accept payments by credit and debit card.…

Letter: Worplesdon Matters Newsletter is Misleading

Letter: Worplesdon Matters Newsletter is Misleading

From Bob McShee Independent borough councillor for Worplesdon In response to: Worplesdon Matters – ‘What a Joke!’ I totally agree with Jules Cranwell’s comment that the Worplesdon Matters newsletter referring…