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Teenage Girl Sexually Assaulted Near Golf Club’s Car park

A teenage girl was sexually assaulted in woodland near Guildford Golf Club on Saturday evening at about 9pm. In appealing for witnesses, Surrey Police has said the assault took place off Grove Road, next…

Did You See Hit and Run in Compton?

Guildford police are appealing for anyone who witnessed a hit and run collision in the Compton area in which a pedestrian was injured to contact them. Officers want to hear…

Full Borough Council Debate Clay Lane, Museum, Refugees, Governance and More…

This is a summary report of the full Guildford Borough Council (GBC) meeting held on Wednesday, October 7. Clay Lane Petition A petition of 877 signatures asking for a delay…

Opinion: If Our Local Culture and Heritage Is Important – We Must Be Prepared to Pay For It

By Gordon Bridger Hon alderman and former mayor As Benjamin Franklin said: “nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.”  Most us do our best to mitigate…

Dog Owner Foul Up Results in Fine

A Guildford Borough Council dog warden and a park ranger recently attended court to see the successful prosecution of a resident for failing to clear up after his dogs. The…

Refugees – Council Making Preparations While Waiting To Hear More of Government Plans

A “refugee task group” at Guildford Borough Council (GBC) is looking at how the council can work with local people, organisations and faith communities to respond to the refugee crisis.…

Pregnant Woman Struck in Collision – Police Seek Witnesses

Surrey Police is appealing for witnesses following a serious collision in Guildford on Monday, October 5. Officers were called to Aldershot Road, Guildford, at around 3.15pm following reports of a…

Borough’s New Corporate Plan Adopted In ‘Financially Challenging Time’

Guildford borough councillors have adopted a new corporate plan, which aims to “balance the needs of the town, villages and countryside”, within what its managing director says is a financially challenging time.…

Vision Group Expresses Support for Masterplan at Public Meeting

Guildford Vision Group (GVG) this week came out strongly in favour of the outline plans for the centre of Guildford. Group spokesmen applauded Guildford Borough Council for commissioning the Town…

Archaeological Survey Under Way at Blackwell Farm On Land University Hopes to Develop

An archaeological survey is under way near Blackwell Farm on land the University of Surrey hopes to develop. A spokesperson for the University of Surrey said: “The university has commissioned…