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Multiple Resignation Rumours Reign at Normandy Parish Council

By Martin Giles Names of three of the nine Normandy parish councillors have vanished from the Normandy Parish Council website, apparently confirming their resignations. They are Brian Middleton, Rachel Cunningham…

Robotic Cancer Surgery Proves a Pandemic Success at the Royal Surrey

Last year, state-of-the-art robotic surgery improved life for about 600 patients with cancer or other serious conditions at the Royal Surrey, after two more machines were installed. This news and…

Casino Site Planning Appeal Withdrawn For Second Time

By Hugh Coakley Guildford entrepreneur Michel Harper has withdrawn a planning appeal for the controversial development of The Quadrant on Bridge Street and the Casino Nightclub on Onslow Street. It…

Pushing Pedals: ‘Nothing Compares to the Simple Pleasure of a Bike Ride’

This is the first of what is intended to be a regular column on local cycling. The vision of Guildford Bicycle User Group (G-BUG) is to make cycling in the…

We Get Most of Our News From Social Media, Say Surrey Students

A survey conducted by a student at the University of Surrey has produced some revealing findings on how they access news. Daniel Bushell, who writes occasional articles for The Guildford…

Effingham Eye: Covid Jabs, Unusual Parish Meeting and Threat to Neighbourhood Plan

Chris Dick writes about: a local flood, a parish meeting like no other, lack of vaccination centres and another half-decent wildlife photograph. With more forecast, snow has already caused flooding…

Life in Solitary: Can You Smiz?

The Lockdown Diary of Tony Edwards Let’s All Get ‘Smizing’ Behind the Face Masks I’ve suddenly realised that smiles have effectively been banned from public places now that the law…

The Ash Vale Covid Rock Snake – A Creative Diversion in These Difficult Times

By David Reading If you go down to the woods today, you’ll find a rather uplifting display of creativity in these difficult times of Covid-19.  Just outside the perimeter of…

Plan for 17 Homes on Sensitive Site in Effingham Rejected

By Chris Dick Guildford councillors have rejected an application for 17 more dwellings in Effingham despite a planning officer’s recommendation for approval. The homes were planned for a former school…

Recovering Mayor Says: Please All Get Jabbed Like Me

Guildford’s Mayor Richard Billington is sending out a message to anyone who might be having any doubts about getting a Covid vaccination. He wants them to follow his example and…