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Update: Man Arrested for ‘Driving Over the Prescribed Limit’ Following Multi-vehicle A3 Collision

Update, December 3: Today Surrey Police have said: “Officers were called to a multi-vehicle collision on the A3 northbound at Burpham at around 4pm yesterday. In total, four vehicles were…

The Dragon Says: Ash Bridge – Who is Accountable?

Soldiers have a saying: “Greatcoats on! – Greatcoats off!” It’s what they say when orders are given and then countermanded in quick succession and those above don’t appear to know…

Dragon Interview: Jeremy Hunt Agrees with Waverley Leader – New Housing Targets Are ‘Unachievable’

Former Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt, now a backbench Conservative MP representing the new constituency of Godalming and Ash, is reported to have decided that he would stand down…

Car Crime on the Rise in Stoughton: Residents Question Street Lighting Policy

By Stella Kuchanny Guildford’s Stoughton area is seeing a troubling increase in car-related crimes, raising concerns among residents about the impact of Surrey County Council’s Part Night Lighting strategy. Under…

Opinion: Forcing Cyclists to Share Roads with Motorists Will Not Allow the Change We Need

By Martin Giles Whichever side of the argument the SCC Cabinet came down on over the London Road Active Travel scheme it was bound to upset a large number of…

Updated: Council Executive Debates Allowances and More Help for Refugees

By Esme Campbell Councillor allowances and additional refugee accommodation were two of the salient issues on the GBC Executive’s agenda when they met on Thursday (November 28). Update: see special…

After a Week of Controversy – GBC Issues Statement on Ash Road Bridge

By David Reading A week of controversy over the opening of the Ash road bridge was followed yesterday (Friday) by a lengthy statement from Guildford Borough Council in question-and-answer form,…

Ash Men Jailed for Their Part In Hotel Asylum Protest

Two men have been jailed for being part of the protest group that hurled objects and shouted abuse outside an Aldershot hotel that was housing asylum seekers. Joe Howell, 20,…

Post-Solace GBC Review Finds Progress Made But ‘Significant Issues and Risks Remain’

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter A “strong foundation for progress” is the judgement on Guildford Borough Council’s improvement plan, according to a new independent report. Concerns were flagged in…

Changes to Borough Council’s Christmas Waste Collection Service

Guildford Borough Council have published changes to their Christmas waste collection service. To ensure minimum disruption to service, residents are being advised to check the changes to their collection day.…