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Farnham Residents Councillors Quit Waverley Coalition

The Liberal Democrats are now running Waverley Borough Council as a minority administration following the withdrawal of the Farnham Residents Group from its coalition with the Lib Dems. Tensions over…

Councillor Says Developer’s Tactic ‘Is Trying to Subvert the Planning System’

By Isabelle Trubshaw A local councillor has described a developer’s  attempt to garner supportive comments for its Normandy planning application as “a tactic trying to subvert the planning system by…

Highways Bulletin: Godstone Road Collapse

The information for this bulletin comes from Surrey County Council and is written by them. See interactive map here. Report potholes and highway issues here. Junction 10, M25 news here.…

Bishop Discloses Terminal Diagnosis

The Bishop of Guildford, the Rt Rev’d Andrew Watson, has announced that he has been diagnosed with inoperable pancreatic cancer and is now in the care of a hospice team.…

GSC Knife Crime Awareness Campaign Reaches 2,000 Students

By Isabelle Trubshaw As Guildford Shakespeare Company celebrates its 20th birthday, the milestone offers an opportunity to spotlight its Knife Crime awareness programme, Put Up Your Swords, which continues to…

Dragon Interview: Council Leader Faces Questions on Leadership and Reorganisation

Cllr Julia McShane faced 30 minutes of questioning today (February 20) on her leadership of the council, her role as lead councillor for housing and the challenges linked to merging…

‘Would You Put Up With Someone Else’s Poo in Your Kitchen Sink?’

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter The lived reality of strangers’ poo filling people’s kitchen basins was enough to sink plans for 70 new homes in a Surrey village suffering…

Friends Pay Tribute to Colin Stokes, Founder of The Prostate Project

By David Reading Friends have been paying tribute to Colin Stokes MBE, founder of the Prostrate Project in Guildford, who died earlier this month (February). Colin spearheaded a decade-long fundraising…

Prayer and Song for Ukraine To Mark Anniversary of the Invasion

The Ukrainian School Surrey, together with the Ukrainian folk ensemble Syla Rodu, will be hosting a commemorative gathering at Christ Church, Guildford, on Tuesday (February 24). They will be coming…

‘Neglect’ Leaves Council Homes Empty Despite 2,000 Long Waiting List

By Esme Campbell Many council houses across Guildford are empty due to their poor condition, with some properties having been unoccupied since 2018, despite more than 2,000 households being on…