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Stark Realities Face Staff at Surrey University – Redundancies Offered

Professor Max Lu, president and vice-chancellor at the University of Surrey (UoS), has warned that a threatened £15 million shortfall in income has meant all staff are being offered redundancy.…

Stage Dragon Preview: Get On the Floor! with Strictly Star AJ

Last year’s Strictly Come Dancing may already be a distant memory but soon Guildford locals will have a chance to relive some of the enjoyment with one its most popular…

Performing Arts Library Charity Gets County Council Approval

By Rebecca Curley local democracy reporter There was applause from the public gallery as councillors approved the business plan for a newly established charity to take on the county’s “valued”…

Letter: Should We Commercialise a Listed Community Asset for An Extra £4,000?

From Tony Rooth leader of the Independent Alliance at GBC and the borough councillor for Pilgrims (Puttenham, Seale, Shackleford and Wanborough) In response to: Opposition Grows to Commercial Use of…

New Residents for Guildford Group Name 10 Independent Candidates for Council Seats

Guildford’s new Residents for Guildford and Villages (R4GV) group of independents have compiled a list of candidates to stand in the borough council’s May 2 election. So far, ten have…

Opposition Grows to Commercial Use of Burchatt’s Barn

A campaign of public opposition to Guildford Borough Council’s decision to let Burchatt’s Barn to a chiropractic business is growing. Seventy objections have now been submitted against a change-of-use planning…

Letter: I Still Recall My Regular Contact With Bernard Parke When I Was Surrey Ad Editor

From Graham Collyer In response to: Hon Alderman Bernard Parke Dies – MP Pays Tribute I am so sorry to hear the news of Bernard’s death, and my wife Ann…

Surrey Faces ‘Uncertainties’ As it Tries to Plan for Brexit

By Rebecca Curley local democracy reporter Coping with border disruption spilling over from Kent as well as changes to trading standards legislation are among the main concerns for Surrey County…

Letter: Bernard Parke Was A Keen Supporter of An Independent Approach to Local Politics

From Colin Cross on behalf of Residents for Guildford and Villages Bernard Parke was one of Guildford’s great characters and a huge contributor to the towns wellbeing over his years…

Borough Council’s Transformation Must Include a Change in Culture

By Rebecca Curley local democracy reporter Changing “old and creaky” computer systems and the way Guildford Borough Council delivers its services in the future received cross-party support at a full…