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Opinion: Proposal for a Guildford Town Council Needs Further Consideration

By Thom Van Every chairman, Guildford Conservative Association Tomorrow (September 15) the Liberal Democrat-controlled West Surrey Shadow Authority Executive will decide whether to create a new town council for Guildford.…

Surrey MP Asks for Urgency on Surrey Hills Review Decision

By James Moules local democracy reporter A Surrey MP has called on the government to approve the expansion of the county’s protected landscapes “as soon as possible”. Claire Coutinho Conservative…

Division of Opinion on Religious Connection Delays School Merger

By James Moules local democracy reporter A proposed merger between two Surrey schools has been shelved after the potential religious affiliation of the new school divided opinion. Surrey County Council…

Teaching Children About Pornography Requires New Approach, Research Suggests

The way young people are taught about pornography may be doing more harm than good, according to research from the University of Surrey. A new study argues that fear-based education…

Hop Growing Ends at Puttenham – And a History of its Cultivation in Farnham Area

By David Reading with David Rose After this year’s poor harvest, the Hampton Estate at Puttenham will stop growing hops – bringing to a close a chapter that has been…

Salary of New Council CEO Revealed

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter The CEO of the newly created West Surrey Council is set to pocket a £236,485 annual salary. Susan Halliwell currently oversees Bracknell Forest Council…

The Law Catches Up with the Elusive Graffiti Vandal Known as ‘Wormy’

The prolific graffiti tagger known as “Wormy” has been convicted by a court for the criminal damage that scarred public spaces and historic buildings throughout Guildford town centre in 2025.…

Guildford Man Jailed After Police Find Drugs and £20,000 in his Car

A 50-year-old Guildford man who was suspected of drug dealing was pulled over by police while driving his Alfa Romeo on the A245 near Painshill, Cobham. Robert Dorado knew the…

NHS Plea On Mental Health: ‘Check in On People You Know Who May Need Support’

Today (September 10) is World Suicide Prevention Day and the NHS is reminding the public of the importance of checking in with people we know who may need support. Dr…

West Surrey Council Set to Confirm New Chief Executive

Subject to agreement at an Extraordinary West Shadow Authority meeting later today (Thursday, September 10), the West Surrey Shadow Council is set to confirm Susan Halliwell as its permanent Chief…