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Teenager Granted Judicial Review of SCC’s ‘Snap Judgement’

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter The High Court has granted a judicial review of Surrey County Council’s decision not to house a “child in need”. In 2019, a 17-year-old…

Opinion: How I Was Motivated By ‘The Donald’

By Pete Bennett Chair of the Residents for Guildford & Villages Party Twelve months ago, I was not interested in local government.  Boring people in boring meetings discussing irrelevant things. Skip…

Photo Feature: Significant Flooding Avoided – Just!

See latest photos below… A repeat of the damaging floods of a decade ago seems to have been avoided in Guildford this morning (January 5). Yesterday’s persistent and heavy rain…

Flood Alert Issued for Guildford

By Martin Giles A flood alert has been issued for the Upper River Wey. River levels are rising as a result of a period of sustained rain today (January 4)…

County Council’s CEO Quits £235k Job for the Local Government Association

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Surrey County Council’s £234,600 a year chief executive is to quit her job “with a heavy heart” in order to take up a new…

Letter: Will Our MP Support My Suggestions Regarding Farnborough Airport’s Plans?

From: Colin Byrne In response to: Any Resident Can Request Call-in of Airport’s Expansion Plan I am very grateful to Angela Richardson MP for responding so promptly to my letter…

Regulator Downgrades Social Housing Landlord

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Problems with repairs, service charges, complaints, damp and mould, contributed to one of Surrey’s largest social housing landlords being downgraded by regulators for failing…

Collision Leaves Motorcyclist Seriously Injured

Surrey Police are appealing for witnesses following a collision in Effingham yesterday evening (January 3), which has left a motorcyclist with serious injuries. The collision involving a motorcycle and a…

Crowdfund Guildford Now Welcomes Schools and Parish Councils

Guildford Borough Council is inviting local schools and parish councils to join their Crowdfund Guildford movement. Now schools can get money to make their ideas happen, we could help them…

Letter: Any Resident Can Request Call-in of Airport’s Expansion Plan

From: Angela Richardson Conservative MP for Guildford In response to: Farnborough Airport Expansion – Why Can’t Our MP Call for a Public Enquiry I am grateful to constituents, like Mr…