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Letter: What Do Parish Councils Do?

From Brian Creese former chair of Guildford Labour In response to: GBC Set to Approve a Public Consultation on Forming a Town Council The sudden enthusiasm for parish councils shown…

Surrey and Sussex NHS Boards to Merge

By Sarah Booker-Lewis local democracy reporter Hundreds of jobs are at risk as two key NHS boards for Sussex and Surrey prepare to merge as part of a money-saving drive…

2,000 Homes on Surrey Border Proposed for ‘Grey Belt’ Site

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Over 2,000 new homes could be built on the Surrey border, to the right of Claygate and Esher, and above Epsom and Ewell.  Plans…

Letter: New Chair for Guildford in Bloom

From Paul Spooner chairman of the Guildford in Bloom Committee I am very pleased to announce that, following a trustees’ meeting, Cllr Sallie Barker has agreed to take over from…

City Manager is Aiming for Promotion

Guildford City’s manager, Carl Taylor, is aiming for promotion this season, and the season starts imminently. Last season Carl’s aim was for a mid-table finish which was achieved so City…

Just Scrapping Ofwat Will Not Solve Guildford’s Pollution Problems, Says MP

By Martin Giles News that the water industry regulator Ofwat is to be replaced has been welcomed by Guildford’s Lib Dem MP Zöe Franklin but, she says, it is not…

Nurse Campaigns for 24hr Train Tickets

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter A specialist NHS nurse is calling for urgent train ticket reform after revealing she spends over £200 a month commuting to her job at…

New Toucan Crossing In Operation

There is a new pedestrian crossing on the A320 Woking Road, by Bellfields Estate. Work to install the toucan crossing was completed by Guildford Borough Council this week and it…

Burglars Jailed After South East Crime Spree

Two burglars from south-west Surrey have been jailed after taking part in a two-month crime spree across the South East last year. Terence O’Reilly, 23, and James Carthy, 33, carried…

‘We Need To Get This Right,’ Says Coroner at Sara Sharif Pre-inquest Review

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter An inquiry into the murder of 10-year-old Sara Sharif will examine questions about possible systemic failure and potential breaches of the State’s duty to…