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Opinion: This Lethal Virus is No Respecter of Softly, Softly Policing

By Martin Giles Some of us will die because a few refuse to comply with pandemic regulations, the statistics clearly show. Soaring Covid infections transmute into more hospital admissions and…

Met Cracks Down on Those Breaking Lockdown Rules

Londoners breaching new Covid lockdown rules are increasingly likely to face fines, the Metropolitan Police have warned. Although officers will still apply the four Es approach of engaging, explaining, encouraging…

As Infection Rate Soars, Police Pay Heavy Emotional Price

By Julie Armstrong local democracy reporter The new and highly contagious coronavirus variant has pushed policing in Surrey to a critical point. Officers are feeling increased pressure and the chief…

Covid-hit Guildford Ready to Cash In On Town Centre Buyups

About 1% of Guildford borough’s 150,000 population now has Covid-19, an infection rate of 700 per 100,000, council leader Joss Bigmore told the Executive last night (January 5). He said…

Council Leader’s Pledge of Lockdown Support Ends With Scam Warning

Guildford council leader Joss Bigmore has issued a statement of encouragement and support on the return to national lockdown. “I’d like to thank you all for your continued patience and…

Delayed U-turn On School Closing Angers Families Fearing Spread of Virus

By Julie Armstrong local democracy reporter Boris Johnson’s delayed U-turn on school opening has left angry parents among others wondering why this was not done before children were allowed to…

Identified Weaknesses to Be Discussed at Parish Council’s Next Meeting

Normandy Parish Council (NPC) says it intends to publish further information on what it will do to correct weaknesses identified in its 2019/20 external audit after the matter has been discussed…

Comment: Tories Must Not Cut Support For Families Suffering the Worst

By Brian Creese chair, Guildford Labour Party When this crisis started, we were assured we were “all in it together”. But time has revealed that those who have the least…

Driver Dead, Two Hurt After Bus and Car Collide on A281

Witnesses are being sought after a fatal bus-car collision on the A281 Horsham Road at Alfold about 6pm yesterday (January 4). Sadly, one driver was pronounced dead and two passengers…

Bleak Outlook Triggers Further Pandemic Restrictions, ‘Stay At Home’ Says PM

By Martin Giles As further pandemic restrictions are imposed this evening (January 4) the infection rates and hospital admissions across the South East continue to rise. They are now said…