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Former Mayor Praises Local and National Health Services

A former Guildford Mayor, Gordon Bridger, has written in praise of the National Health Service (NHS) both locally at the Royal Surrey County Hospital (RSCH) and nationally. In a personal…

Letter: Should Guildford Consider a Congestion Charge?

From Bernard Parke Everyone of us realises that the present traffic cannot be allowed to continue, but will tinkering with the notorious gyratory system be the answer? Any changes will…

Witnesses Sought to Alleged Dog Attack on Towpath

A dog is believed to have bitten a woman twice as she was walking on the tow path along the Basingstoke canal between Mytchett and Ash Vale earlier this month.…

Letter: The Guildford Society Should Be Seeking A New Broom Not Offering Support

From Ben Paton Mr Stokoe [in his letter The Guildford Society Offers Support to Councillors proclaims the benefits of acting “diligently, apolitically and professionally”. Was it “diligent” of GBC not…

Did You See Worplesdon Collision?

Surrey Police is appealing for witnesses following a single-vehicle collision in the Worplesdon area of Guildford yesterday (Monday, July 21). The incident involved a white Ford Transit van on Goose…

Lib Dems ‘Stunned’ By Head of Planning’s Sudden Departure from Borough Council

Liberal Democrat councillors at Guildford Borough Council (GBC) say that they were “stunned” to hear that the head of planning Carol Humphrey had suddenly left her post yesterday (July 17).…

New Role For Former Council CEO

The former chief executive officer (CEO) of Guildford Borough Council, David Hill, who was sent on “special leave” for three months, then paid off with a £160,000 lump sum before…

Speaker, Cut Off Mid Sentence At Meeting, Accuses The Council of Unfair Treatment

A member of the public, and Wisley Action Group* campaigner, Ben Paton, is angry after being cut off mid-sentence when addressing Guildford Borough Council at its July 8 meeting while a…

Letter: The Guildford Society Offers Support to Councillors

From Bill Stokoe Chairman of The Guildford Society The Guildford Society has a number of issues with Guildford Borough Council on the content of its draft Local Plan. It will…

Class A Drugs House Closed in Burpham

A  closure notice was served at 7 Raynham Close, Burpham yesterday (July 16) after magistrates heard evidence to show that the property is connected to the unlawful use, supply and production…