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Poll Predicts General Election Lib Dem Wins in Guildford, Godalming & Ash and Woking

By Martin Giles New MRP figures, released today from YouGov, project that, if the country were voting in a general election tomorrow, the Conservatives would lose the seats of Guildford,…

Dragon Interview: Matthew Cottle Star of ‘Party Games’

Matthew Cottle will star in Party Games, an Yvonne Arnaud original production, opening here on  May 2. Matthew will play John Waggner, Prime Minister and here he talks about the…

Psychiatric Bed Shortages in Surrey

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter A man tragically took his own life in Surrey after a mental health relapse, prompting a coroner to warn of a shortage of psychiatric…

Letter: I Seek Reliability, Honesty and Common Sense

From: Jim Allen In response to: Meet the New Joint CEO Part 2: ‘My Maxim Will Be: No Surprises’ I am seeking a council that prioritises active listening and thoughtful…

Further ASLEF Industrial Action Starts Today – Strike Due Monday

South Western Railway (SWR) has confirmed its services during the ASLEF union’s industrial action between Thursday, April 4, and Tuesday, April 9. Strike action on Monday, April 8, will cause…

Meet the New Joint CEO Part 2: ‘My Maxim Will Be: No Surprises’

The new joint chief executive officer for Guildford & Waverley Councils has taken up post at a particularly challenging time, especially for Guildford, where financial management problems have now been…

Woking’s Council Cuts Start to Bite

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Bankrupt Woking Borough Council has published the raft of service cuts and price hikes that have come into effect this week. Among the changes…

Merrist Wood Students to Compete in BBC Gardeners’ World Competition

Landscaping and Horticulture students from Merrist Wood College in Guildford will be showcasing their skills when they take on the College Gardens competition at this year’s BBC Gardeners’ World Spring…

Photo Feature: Walk of Witness

Rain showers did not deter Christians from around the Guildford area from completing the traditional Walk of Witness on Good Friday (March 29), the first since the Canon Robert Cotton…

GBC’s New Chief Exec Hopes to Draw a Line Under the Fraud Investigation

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter and Martin Giles The new Chief Executive for Guildford Borough Council (GBC) said he wants no financial “surprises” and to “draw a line under”…