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Summer Surge in Unanswered 101 Police Calls Blamed on Pandemic
By Julie Armstrong local democracy reporter More than a quarter of non-emergency calls to Surrey Police went unanswered between April and August as the 101 service struggled to cope with…
Guildford Mourns Gordon Bridger, the Former Mayor Who Loved His Town
By Martin Giles Hon Alderman Gordon Bridger died this morning (November 27) at his home in Castle Hill, his family has announced. He was 92. He leaves his wife of…
As Council Cuts Loom, Residents to be Consulted For Their Views
Guildford residents will be asked for their views on where to prioritise spending in the face of inevitable cuts to services, the council Executive decided at their November 24 meeting.…
County Council Sets Up Contact Tracing to Back National Effort
The county council is now helping in test and trace, contacting residents who have tested positive for Covid-19, if the national programme has been unable to reach them. Contact tracing…
Life in Solitary: Gentle Wind Can Be Offensive
The Lockdown Diary of Tony Edwards A Novel Complaint I’ve just received a complaint about a novel I wrote a while back. It was from a woman who says she’s…
Guildford Lib Dems Push to Save RHS Wisley Trees Tory MP Says He’s Already Saved
A Guildford Lib Dem campaign to save threatened Grade II* trees at RHS Wisley seems to have hit the buffers, because Tory MP Sir Paul Beresford says his intervention has…
Despite Low Covid Rate, Waverley Forced Into Tier 2
By Julie Armstrong Despite having relatively low numbers of Covid cases in Surrey, Waverley is to be placed into a higher tier after lockdown. The borough, which includes Godalming, Farnham…
All of South East Placed Under Tier 2 Restrictions From December 2
Guildford and almost the entire South East region will be placed under Tier 2 restrictions when Lockdown 2 ends next Wednesday (December 2). This was confirmed by a county council…
Victims of High-harm Crime in Surrey Failed by Low Rate of ‘Positive Outcome’
By Julie Armstrong local democracy reporter Almost 87% of high-harm crimes recorded in Surrey fail to result in satisfactory action against the suspected perpetrator. High-harm covers serious sexual offences, violent…
Guildford Diocese Appeals to Hear From Any Victim of CofE Abuse
The Diocese of Guildford wants to hear from victims and survivors of church-related abuse. All 162 Church of England parishes in the Diocese have been asked to check their records…
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