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Ripley Round-up: Residents Mindful of Wisley Planning Enquiry

By Chris Dick Since the previous edition of the Ripley Round -up the Wisley Appeal Hearing at Guildford has been at the forefront of many residents’ minds. At last the…

Guildford Receives Charitable Donation From Its New Partner Dongying, China

Guildford’s new partner Dongying, China is making a donation of £5,660 to a Guildford charity in the wake of GBC’s recent visit to Dongying during which a partnership deal was…

Letter: This Is the Way the New Homes Bonus Is Calculated

From Michael Illman Conservative borough councillor for Shalford and lead councillor for finance I write following recent comments made [by Peter Shaw in his letter: We Should All Discuss And…

Letter: Walnut Tree Close Proposal Out of Scale

From David Smith In response to: Public Consultation for Walnut Tree Close Planning Proposal Whilst I support the idea of residential on this site, I have to question whether the developer…

Letter: The Issues Affecting Social Housing Provision Deserve Serious Consideration

From Gordon Bridger Hon Alderman and former Mayor of Guildford In response to: Letter: GBC Has Led the Way in Planning For the Right Type of Housing Cllr Rooth makes…

Public Consultation for Walnut Tree Close Planning Proposal

A proposal to build nearly 200 new one- and two-bedroomed homes in Walnut Tree Close is to be subject to a public consultation this week. Peveril Securities and Sladen Estates…

Letter: GBC Has Led the Way in Planning For the Right Type of Housing

From Tony Rooth Conservative borough councillor for Pilgrims In response to: We Should All Discuss And Consider Local Political Issues Guildford Borough Council has a long-standing commitment towards providing “homes…

Letter: Effingham’s KGV Playing Fields Have Priced Themselves Out of the Market

J Dickinson In response to the Effingham Eye column Regarding the  changes to the Howard of Effingham School’s sports venues, what matters most is using facilities that are managed with…

Letter: A Wholesale Rethink Is Necessary to Solve Our Traffic Problem

From Bibhas Neogi Calum Shaw in his comment on my previous letter: Never Mind the Ding-Dong, What About the Traffic?  acknowledges that not all journeys are possible by public transport. We…

Opinion: What’s the Point of Town Twinning?

By Barbara Ford chair of the Guildford-Freiburg Association (GFA) What’s the benefit of town twinning for the ordinary Guildford citizen and taxpayer? In short: what’s in it for me, or…