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Travellers Quit Effingham Common

By Chris Dick The Gypsy and Traveller Group quit their encampment on Effingham Common early this morning, possibly before first light. There was a signs of a sudden departure with…

Bikers Appear As Expected on Former Wisley Airfield

Bikers appeared again this weekend, annoying residents close to the former airfield a Wisley. As some have feared, the bikers made their regular bank holiday weekend appearance to ride on…

Letter: The Law on Travellers Needs a Complete Rethink

From Sir Paul Beresford MP Conservative Member of Parliament for Mole Valley In the last few weeks there have been a number of traveller groups squatting on public and open…

Notice: Sidney Sime Gallery Free For Guildford Heritage Weekend

The Sidney Sime Gallery in Worplesdon houses a major collection of the fascinating and highly characteristic work of the artist, illustrator and caricaturist Sidney Sime. Between Friday, September 8 and…

Vicious Attack on Ripley High Street – Police Appeal for Witnesses

A 34-year-old man was viciously attacked in Ripley as he walked home from a night out with a friend. The incident is reported to have taken place around 12.30am on…

Letter: Use of Onslow Park & Ride and Electric Vehicles Needs More Encouragement

Letter: Use of Onslow Park & Ride and Electric Vehicles Needs More Encouragement

From G Basnett I write on two subjects. Onslow Park & Ride Are we deliberately trying to hide this car park? It should be diverting some traffic away from The…

Letter: Why Haven’t Councillors Properly Defined Responsibilities For Parking Enforcement

From Martin Elliott In response to: Opinion: Obstructive Parking – Not a Police Matter? The enforcement of parking restrictions has all confused by the “Decriminalisation of Parking Offences”. Councils took on…

Letter: Do Parking Charges Deter Shoppers?

From Bernard Parke Hon Alderman and former Mayor of Guildford It was interesting to learn that Guildford is in the top ten for parking charge income. The question must be…

Letter: This Is A Different World and A Different Type of Traveller

From Joe Hedges I am a Gypsy, settled in a house and have been most of my life. My childhood, at a good school was okay – but yes there…

Opinion: Obstructive Parking – Not a Police Matter?

Opinion: Obstructive Parking – Not a Police Matter?

By Martin Giles As usual, you are in a rush. You slurp the remainder of your coffee, grab your bag and make for the front door. If the traffic is…