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Preview: G Live’s Programme Lights Up November

By Maria Rayner The nights are drawing in and, despite Guildford’s Indian summer, we must soon face the prospect of winter. But lighting up the dark is G Live with…

Guildford MP Welcomes More Time To Consider Local Plan

With the public consultation period now closed, Anne Milton MP says she welcomes more time to consider the Local Plan. The borough-wide consultation on the Draft Local Plan, which outlines…

Developer Has Plans To Redevelop Tunsgate Square

Tunsgate Square, off Guildford’s High Street, is to be redeveloped, subject to planning permission. A public consultation is to be held this Saturday. A press release from the appointed development…

Serious Collision on the A3 – Motorcyclist Airlifted to Hospital

A motorcyclist has been airlifted to hospital following a serious road traffic collision on the southbound A3 near to Burnt Common. The single vehicle collision happened at around 3.20pm (October…

Absence of Key Players Leaves City’s Defence Looking Frail

Epsom & Ewell (2) 4, Guildford City (1) 1 – September 30 Match Report by Barry Underwood Despite an encouraging first half, Guildford City once again fell to a disappointing defeat…

Protesters Say Council Should Not Suspend Sponsorship Policy for Armed Forces Day

Protesters gathered outside Millmead council officers last night as the Executive prepared to debate a decision, already taken by Guildford Borough Council’s (GBC) managing director, to suspend its sponsorship policy…

Opinion: The Dragon Meets St George

By Martin Giles I was minding my own business, dutifully scribbling at the back of the council chamber when a public speaker, Peter Shaw, a doctor of something or other…

Change to Petition Signature Threshold Shelved by Council Executive

The size of a petition required to force a debate by the full council is to remain at 500 signatures despite a proposal contained in a list of recommendations following…

Council Leader Meets His Match in 80-Year-Old Questioner From Worplesdon

An 80-year-old senior citizen from Worplesdon has challenged the council leader to explain why her “hard working” councillor had been removed from the Local Committee, a joint Surrey County Council…

Letter: Tory-Lib Dem Coalition in 2015? A Fantasy Too Far

From Liz Hogger Lib Dem councillor for the Effingham ward As said in the opinion piece: Why Has Lovelace Fallen Out Of Love With The Tories?, the Lovelace result was…