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Questions Raised Over Community Benefits Promised By House Builders

By David Reading A campaigning resident has voiced his frustration at what he sees as repeated failures in the deliverability of community benefits that had been promised by developers who…

Highways Bulletin: More On-call Buses

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.…

Photo Feature: Spring Is Coming at the Castle

The Castle Grounds are a jewel in the crown of Guildford and, despite the hundreds of thousands of visitors each year, there are still some blissfully unaware of it existence.…

GBC Announces New Moves To Try To Save the Electric Theatre

Guildford Borough Council has agreed to hire an independent specialist to assess how the Electric Theatre can continue to operate as an arts and performance venue. Discussions will also focus…

Guildford Borough Council Shortlisted for Award

By Martin Giles Guildford Borough Council has been shortlisted in the prestigious 2026 MJ Achievement Awards which, according to a GBC statement, “celebrate the exceptional work and success of local…

Witness Appeal Following Assault on Two Men in Walnut Tree Close

Four teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of two counts of assault causing grievous bodily harm following an incident near Guildford railway station early yesterday morning (Thursday,  February 26). Two…

After Two Years, New Crossing on the Epsom Road

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter After years of campaigning, petitions and crossed fingers, a new traffic light crossing has finally been switched on today, February 27, on Epsom Road…

Surrey Heath Council Sees No Advantage in Farnborough Airport Expansion

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Air pollution, noise, and climate change are three of the reasons Surrey Heath Borough Council is objecting to plans to increase weekend flights at…

Dragon Interview: Village Association Chair Pleads His Case to Keep Path Open

Lorimer Burn has walked his dog along the field side path on the Hog’s Back twice a day for 20 years, so Loseley Estate’s decision to close the path has…

Comment: It Is All About Power, Not Democracy

By Martin Giles Make no mistake, the real motivation behind the Labour government’s rush to impose its reorganisation of local government is its desire for power. Don’t believe any nonsense…