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County Council Plans £49 Million For Low-emission Buses in War on Pollution
By Julie Armstrong local democracy reporter The county council has committed £49 million towards their plan to have all Surrey buses operating at zero or at least ultra-low emission within…
University Gives Guildford Street Angels £1,000 to Help Costs of Night Patrols
The University of Surrey is donating £1,000 to Guildford Street Angels to help cover the charity’s costs of its Friday and Saturday night patrols. Its volunteers have been patrolling Guildford…
Global Success Crowns Two-Day Guildford Games Festival 2020
Guildford Games Festival 2020, adapted this year into a fully digital event, was an outstanding success, drawing two million unique views across all streams with more than 180 games developers…
Surrey University Urges Housing Groups to Back Welfare Rights of LGBTQ+ Residents
A new report by Surrey university encourages social housing providers to commit to the HouseProud Pledge Scheme to help ensure the welfare of their LGBTQ+ residents. In 2018, the university…
Comment: Review Could Unlock a Culture Change, But Leaves More Questions Than Answers
By Martin Giles The meeting was quite an occasion for council watchers. See: Former Leader Claims Council Officers Anti-Tory Over Burchatts Barn Leasing Report Something might have gone wrong and…
This Time It’s ‘Strictly’, Florist With a Call to Ring the Changes on Village Phone Box
By Martin Giles Compton parish councillor Chris Sharples is the fun-loving mastermind behind the multi-decorated phone box that has put the village on the national and even international map and…
XX Notes: Christmas is Banned
Maria Rayner‘s observational, fortnightly column from a woman’s perspective… Don’t worry, I do not have any inside knowledge. For all I know, Christmas 2020 is still going ahead. Whether families…
Couldn’t Get Out For the Lights? Relax, Guildford’s Bringing the Sparkle to Your Home
Feeling the lockdown blues and facing another gloomy day? Here’s how Guildford can brighten your life and sprinkle a little sparkle on your soul: tune in to the video… There…
Weyside Plans Near Completion But Allotment Holders ‘Not Consulted’ Say Campaigners
By Hugh Coakley The Weyside Urban Village moved a step closer this week with outline proposals nearing completion for around 1500 new homes on brownfield land at Slyfield. Guildford Borough…
Paedophile Teacher Gets Eight Years For Sexual Offences Against 32 Girl Victims
Teacher Richard Michael Cottyn has been jailed for eight years plus life on the sex offenders’ register at Guildford Crown Court yesterday (November 20) after admitting years of sexual offences…
See Dragon story: GBC’s Explanation of Major Land Sale Notice Error ‘Borders on Arrogant’ Says Councillor
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