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Mayor of Guildford Drops In on One of His Chosen Charities

Last month, the new Mayor of Guildford, Howard Smith, spent time with one of his chosen charities, Phyllis Tuckwell. He joined its Living Well Service team at the Beacon Centre…

CANCELLED: Have a Blooming Picnic – June 7

We have been informed by Guildford’s Tourist Information Centre that tomorrow’s “Blooming Picnic” event has been cancelled because of a poor weather forecast.…

Eight Out of Ten PIP Claimants in Guildford Face Cuts to Their “Lifeline”

Liberal Democrats at Westminster say that a written Parliamentary Question has revealed  that in 55 constituencies in England and Wales, 90 per cent of those claiming the standard rate of…

Waverley’s New Discretionary CIL Review Scheme To Be Revealed Soon

By Martin Giles After months of delay, Waverley Borough Council is set to bring forward proposals to the council’s Executive on July 1 for a new discretionary review of Community…

Council Accepts Responsibility of Meeting Farnham Museum’s Ballooning Repair Costs

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter The cost of repairing “one of the most important buildings in Surrey” has ballooned to nearly £2 million after further setbacks were discovered –…

Notice: Cut It Out!

Activity for 7-10-year-olds in the summer holidays, but book ahead……

Dragon Review: The Pajama Game – Yvonne Arnaud Theatre

By Ferenc Hepp It’s the 1950s and a union strike at a pajama factory generates plenty of ‘steam heat’ in this retro-musical, an energetic romantic comedy. Conditions at the Sleep-Tite Pajama…

Letter: Help Reduce Speeding By Joining a Community Speedwatch Team

From David Roberts In response to: Reduced Speed Limits Will Save Lives Helen Skinner is right to be concerned about speeding. Across Surrey, speeding is linked to one in three…

SCC Intends to Back Public Survey Result and Shorten Summer School Holidays

Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Summer holidays could be shortened in Surrey in favour for a longer October half-term break, after a county council decision. The change by Surrey County…

Surrey Heath Selling Assets to Maintain Essential Services

Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Financially troubled Surrey Heath Borough Council is considering further sales in order to “keep the lights on” and “ensure essential services” are maintained. Any sites…