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Letter: The Borough Council Is Now Even More Ambitious to Provide Affordable Housing

From Keith Witham Conservative candidate for Worplesdon in the forthcoming borough council election and county councillor for Worplesdon When Cllr Tony Rooth (Ind, Pilgrims) was the lead councillor at Guildford…

Letter: But Councillor Told Me SANG Policy is a ‘Pointless and Expensive Exercise’

From Gordon Bridger hon alderman and former Mayor of Guildford I read Gordon Jackson’s letter: The SANG Policy is Working Well with interest. Can this really be the same Gordon…

Opinion: Our Council Must Support Essential Museum Project

By Martin Giles History is fascinating in its own right. But history also gives a necessary context to what happens today and to our decisions on our future. And Guildford’s…

Notice: Arts Society Guildford Hosts Lecture On The Art of Van Gogh

The Arts Society Guildford is hosting a lecture on Vincent Van Gough by the Rt Revd Christopher Herbert. It takes place on Wednesday, April 10, at Onslow Village Hall. Titled…

Robotic Vacuum Cleaners Are A Boost For Playscheme’s Staff And Volunteers

Youth charity Challengers is using a complimentary robotic cleaning service at its Guildford centre that allows staff to attend to other important work. The charity, established in 1979, supports disabled…

PCC Announces Preferred Candidate for Chief Constable of Surrey

David Munro, Surrey Police and Crime Commissioner, has announced that Gavin Stephens is his preferred candidate as new Chief Constable of Surrey (March 18). The appointment is subject to a…

Letter: SANG Policy Is Just a Tick-box Exercise

From Lisa Wright In response to: The SANG Policy is Working Well What good is SANG [Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace] if it’s just to tick boxes? The Keens Lane Estate…

Worplesdon Matters – ‘What a Joke!’

A Conservative election campaign newsletter is misleading, says Julian Cranwell, regular council critic, and Dragon commentator. “The Worplesdon Tory candidates have already published their flyer with the claim ‘preserving our…

20mph Signs Alone Are Not Effective in Improving Schoolchildren Safety

By Rebecca Curley (local democracy reporter) and Martin Giles Putting up 20mph speed limit signs outside schools without any extra traffic-calming measures does not work to slow drivers down, a…

Royal Surrey is Awake to the Problem of Insomnia

A specialist insomnia service at Royal Surrey County Hospital is transforming the lives of people suffering long-term sleep problems. About 80 per cent of patients who complete the one-to-one course…