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Only 10 per cent of Pothole Claims Paid Out by Surrey County Council

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Pothole damage has given rise to 5,619 claims for compensation from Surrey residents to the county council since May 2021. Since the last local…

Interview: Surrey’s Charity Catalyst Support Celebrates 35 Years

Catalyst Support is a mental health support charity that operates across Surrey. Reporter Aidan Todd speaks to its marketing and fundraising manager, Irina Bush. When did Catalyst Support begin and…

Surrey’s SEND Failings – Council Director ‘Should Hand Back OBE’ Say Protesters

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Parents say “children and families’ lives are at stake” after the repeated “failings” by Surrey County Council (SCC) over special needs provision for children.…

Woking’s New MP States His Priorities

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Government support for Woking Council, fix the NHS, cut the cost of living and protect the environment – those are the key priorities of…

Regulator Finds ‘Serious Failings’ in GBC’s Council Housing Safety Compliance

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Guildford Borough Council (GBC) has failed to meet new rules on social housing, a judgement has ruled. The report published by the Regulator for…

Ofsted Rates Kings College as ‘A Very Happy School Where Pupils Learn and Achieve Well’

Students, staff and parents at Kings College Guildford are smiling as Ofsted has released the report from its visit on June 5, confirming that it “continues to be a good…

Oakleaf Receives National Lottery Funding to Empower People Facing Multiple Challenges

Guildford-based mental health charity Oakleaf Enterprise has been awarded a grant of £626,828 by the National Lottery Community Fund to support, with a focus on employment, hundreds of people in…

Beautiful Charitable and Community Feel at Guildford Lions’ Raft Race

By Joseph Bickle Guildford Lions Club’s annual charity raft and duck race was once again a splashing success. It was held on Saturday, July 6, on the River Wey, with…

Air Ambulance Lands On Ash School Field

By David Reading An air ambulance landed on the school field at Ash Walsh Junior School on Monday afternoon (July 8), taking off again shortly after 2.15pm. The school declined…

Godalming Preschool Rated ‘Inadequate’

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter A Surrey preschool has been slammed with the lowest Ofsted rating for a “chaotic environment” where some children “wander around looking for somewhere to…