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Can You Create a Jekyll-inspired, Prize-winning Scarecrow?

By Martin Giles If you can design a scarecrow that beats off the competition you could be in with a chance to win £100 in two free-to-enter competitions, one for…

Leading Councillors To Step Down As New Unitaries Take Over

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Some of the biggest figures in Surrey politics are not standing in next month’s once-in-a-generation elections. This year will see the creation of two…

Opinion: Can We Rely on Developer’ Promises of Affordable Homes?

By John Ferns When a developer offers “affordable housing” as part of a planning application for new homes how much can we rely on their promises? Should they be expected to…

How Will the Political Map of Surrey Change?

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Surrey’s political map is looking far less predictable than it did five years ago, with Surrey County Council now under no overall control ahead…

Opinion: A Mayor Is Not Just Old Hat

By Gavin Morgan Founder of the Guildford history Forum This week a new Mayor is appointed in Guildford. Councillor Jane Tyson takes over from Cllr Howard Smith. Unless plans change,…

Letter: The Government Has Created an Existential Debt Crisis in Surrey

From Bernard Quoroll In response to: Taxes Are Rarely Ring-Fenced Yes, of course I had my tongue firmly in my cheek in my article: The Legacy Debt Should Be Borne By…

Letter: Can the Legacy Debt Be Legally Challenged?

From Patrick Bray In response to: We Should All Be Outraged About the Failure to Deal with Legacy Debt In A Windebank’s comment on the above article he/she asks why the…

Highways Bulletin: Are You Taking Advantage of Free and Discounted Bus Travel?

The information for this bulletin comes from Surrey County Council and is written by them. See interactive map here. Report potholes and highway issues here. Free and Discounted Bus Travel…

Letter: Some of Us Are Certainly Taking the Debt Issue Seriously

From John Ferns In response to: Who Is Taking the Legacy Debt Issue Seriously? Cllr Potter asks who is taking the legacy debt issue seriously. Some of us certainly are.…

Mayor’s Diary: April 26 to May 10

The diary for the Mayor of Guildford, Howard Smith, and Deputy Mayor Jane Tyson as provided by GBC. All information supplied by GBC. Find out about Guildford’s Mayor & Deputy…