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New Government Debt Controls Welcomed by Woking Councillors

Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter New powers aimed at cutting the excessive risky borrowing that left taxpayers footing billion pound debts has been welcomed by Woking Borough Council. Woking famously…

Assault in Primark, Woman Punched in Face, Police Seek Witnesses

Assault in Primark, Woman Punched in Face, Police Seek Witnesses

A woman is said to have been punched in the face during an altercation in Primark, in the Friary Centre, on Saturday (May 30). Police were made aware of an…

Nurses’ Turn to Throw Dice in Traditional Ceremony

This year’s centuries-old Guildford tradition of throwing dice to receive money from two charitable funds featured two nurses from the Royal Surrey Hospital. Anne Hope, the hospital’s cancer care lead…

Our Programme of Upgrades Will Be Good For Passengers, Says Network Rail

Trains are running through to Portsmouth Harbour again after Network Rail and South Western Railway completed the latest phase of upgrade work on the Portsmouth Direct Line. Work to upgrade…

‘Huge Yellow Horror’ Spoils Guildford’s Surrey View

By Isabelle Trubshaw Guildford residents are protesting about the unexpected instalment of a large gantry on Pewley Hill reservoir, which they say is polluting the panoramic views over Surrey. Erected…

Comment: A Storm In a Teacup? No, Rules on Candidacy Should Be Re-examined

By Martin Giles Our story about the eligibility of a Surrey County Council employee (Questions Raised About Successful West Surrey Candidate’s Eligibility) who stood as a candidate in the recent…

Plans To Build a Further 65 Homes in West Horsley Have Been Deferred

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Charles Church Developments hoped to receive planning permission for 65 homes in West Horsley after the company’s proposals, which also include a children’s play…

Plans for 234 Homes That ‘Could Overload Road and Water Networks’ Refused

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Plans for 234 homes that would have “sprawled into the essential boundary between Godalming, Milford and Eashing” have been rejected despite warnings that Guildford…

Insights: The Gathering Storm – Part 3

By Bernard Quoroll Former local authority CEO See also Insights: The Gathering Storm – Part 2 I ended my last Insights commentary by mentioning the announcement by the new West…

Couple Behind Bars After Causing Death by Dangerous Driving

A couple have been jailed for causing the death of a motorcyclist near Guildford. Justin Whelan, 33, and Kayleigh Grant, 37, have been jailed for a combined total of 13…