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Council Hopes To Prove It Has Learnt Lessons from Tragic Sara Sharif Case

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Surrey County Councillors unanimously backed  a cross-party motion responding to the review into the death of Sara Sharif, with members admitting the system meant…

Lions’ Firework Festival Raises £36,200 for Good Causes

Guildford Lions Club reports its 2025 Fireworks Festival, held at Stoke Park on November 8, was a tremendous success with everything running smoothly. The club adds the atmosphere in the…

Opinion: We Should Pay Councillors Properly

By Brian Creese Labour party activist It is not difficult to find people ready to let us know that we pay “them” too much, “them” being councillors, MPs, ministers, etc.…

Travellers Submit Application To Make Ockham Site Permanent

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Travellers who moved onto a former farming field in a Surrey village have now put forward a formal application to stay permanently. The proposal…

Change of Use Proposed for Landmark Guildford Building

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter An office boardroom could be transformed into a nursery play room for up to 80 children if plans submitted to Guildford Borough Council are…

Plan Which Will ‘Breathe New Life’ into Leatherhead Town Centre Submitted

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Hundreds of new homes in blocks of up to 12 stories high, as well as a three-screen cinema, could be coming to Leatherhead town…

Cranleigh’s Delayed Leisure Centre Won’t Open Until Late 2027

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Cranleigh’s £31million flagship leisure centre won’t be open until winter 2027 at the earliest after delays and surging costs threatened to derail the project.…

Court Ruling Proves Council Policy Correct, Claims Waverley Council – Local MPs Disagree

By Martin Giles Liberal Democrats are claiming a High Court judgement has proved that their policy on the Community Infrastructure Levy has been correct and that local Conservatives were wrong to…

Duchess of Edinburgh Opens The Lighthouse

Smiles, celebration and a huge sense of community filled the room on Thursday (December 4) as Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, officially opened The Lighthouse in the Upper High Street,…

Surrey Police Launches Annual Crackdown on Drink and Drug Driving

Surrey Police have begun Op Limit, a national campaign aimed at tackling drink and drug driving during one of the highest-risk periods of the year. Throughout December, officers from the…