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Spelthorne Councillor Repeats Plea to Home Office Not to Use Hotel for Asylum Seekers

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter The leader of Spelthorne Borough Council has again written to the Home Office, demanding that the government abandons controversial plans to use Stanwell Hotel…

Dragon Interview: Cllr Townsend on Waverley’s CIL Issue

Waverley residents who have received notices that they are due to make Compensatory Infrastructure Levy payments (CIL), sometimes of tens of thousands of pounds, remain angry at the borough council’s…

Dragon Review: The Last Laugh – Yvonne Arnaud Theatre

By Martin Giles We all look back at the past through rose-tinted glasses. It is probably part of the human condition to make life, or at least our memories, more…

Last Chance for a Say on Local Government Reform

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Today marks the final opportunity to have your say on the future of how services are delivered ahead of major local government changes that…

A3100 Guildford to Godalming Portsmouth Road Re-opened

By Martin Giles August 5, 12.30pm –  The Portsmouth Road has been re-opened six days ahead of deadline. It is believed that the road was re-opened at about 11am. August…

City Succumbs to Penalty Equaliser in the Eleventh Minute of Stoppage Time

Guildford City (1) 1, Sutton Common Rovers (0) 1 By Barry Underwood Guildford City’s aspirations in the FA Cup took a knock when in the eleventh minute of stoppage time…

Letter: Who Will Defend Guildford’s Allotment Holders?

From Angela Richardson former Conservative MP for Guildford With news that the Secretary of State for Housing, Local Government and Communities Angela Rayner has given the green light to cash-strapped…

Updated: Accident Closes Portsmouth Road Diversion Route

Broadford Road, which runs between Peasmarsh and Shalford, was closed for two and a half hours this morning because of an accident. A Surrey Police spokesperson said: “We were called…

Upgrade for Spectrum Under Confirmed £10m Leisure Facility Contract

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter A much-loved Surrey leisure centre will receive a major upgrade, Guildford Borough Council has confirmed. A new 10-year contract deal worth almost £10 million…

Letter: Name-calling Won’t Solve GBC’s Housing Maintenance Issues

From Bernard Quoroll Former local authorities CEO and “independent person” at GBC In response to: Council Fire Doors – ‘I Will Not Rest Until Everything Is Put Right’ Says GBC…