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Woking Wipeout for Conservative Councillors

By Chris Caufield local democracy reporter The Conservatives have been wiped out in Woking after voters handed the Liberal Democrats a huge mandate. The final tally tightened the Lib Dems…

City and Manager ‘Part Company’ After Slide in Results

By Martin Giles Guildford City Football Club has announced that Tristan Rees has stepped down as team manager. The decision comes less than a week after the team avoided relegation…

PCC Election Result – Conservative Lisa Townsend Retains Commissioner Role

By Martin Giles Conservative candidate Lisa Townsend has been re-elected as the Police & Crime Commissioner for Surrey. Despite opinion polls showing Conservatives 20 points behind Labour nationally, she beat…

Times Rankings Showing GBC To Be Worst Council in Surrey Dismissed by Lib Dems

By Martin Giles Guildford Borough Council is the worst local authority in Surrey according to a Times analysis of performance statistics published by the Government. The analysis, based on data…

Filmfest – a Festival of German Films

By Barbara Ford Chair of the Guildford Twinning Association Once again the Guildford Twinning Association (GTA) is running a day of German films, in collaboration with the University of Surrey,…

Armed Police Deployed After Fight at Ash Vale Pub – Four Arrested

Four people were arrested following a large fight at a pub in Ash Vale on Wednesday night (May 1). Officers were called to the Admiral pub in Vale Road at…

Surrey Schools Could Have ‘Meat-free Mondays’ If Strategy Adopted

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Meat-free and plant-based options could be mandated across Surrey schools every Monday according to new proposed council guidance. Only some Surrey schools currently participate…

Man Sentenced to 60 Months Behind Bars After Kick Left Victim Unconscious

Man Sentenced to 60 Months Behind Bars After Kick Left Victim Unconscious

A man has been sentenced to 60 months behind bars after his flying kick left a man unconscious on a Guildford street. Paulo Evaristo, 23, of Walton Road, Woking was…

Opinion: Action on Building Heights Is Needed Now

By Nic Allen retired architect and member of the Guildford Society There has been an ongoing discussion about the heights of new developments in Guildford and much concern raised that…

Aux Nightclub Closes Suddenly – Police Investigation Underway

By Martin Giles The Aux nightclub in Onslow Street was closed down suddenly last Friday (April 26) and repossessed by the owner Michel Harper, who said today (May 1) that…