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Community Hub Will Offer People Training For Future Employment

A social enterprise project is gearing up for a busy 2015, now that its Westborough premises has reopened after a complete refurbishment. Number 109 Southway, already a shop for The…

More than 30,000 Homes Needed To Meet Growing West Surrey Population

With the population of West Surrey estimated to rise to 409,000 by 2031, more than 30,000 homes will need to be built, according to a latest report. Pressure groups and…

Community Connectors Really Make A Difference To People’s Lives

A PROJECT that connects lonely or isolated elderly people with a ‘friend’ who helps them to overcome their difficulties is proving to be a vital free service in the north…

Guildford Is Top When It Comes To Greatest Potential For Economic Expansion

Guildford has risen to first position in this year’s UK Vitality Index, published by commercial estate agents Lambert Smith Hampton. The annual report assess the economic prospects of towns and…

Borough Will Not Make Cuts To Its Council Tax Support Scheme

Despite having cuts in grants and other funding, Guildford Borough Council has pledged not to make changes to its council tax support scheme for 2015. In a statement, the council says the full…

Campaign Group Calls For Surrey Hills To Be Made A National Park

Campaigners, the Guildford Greenbelt Group (GGG), is calling for the Surrey Hills area of outstanding natural beauty (AONB) to be re-designated as a national park. In its latest statement GGG says: “The…

Guildford Councillor Appears at the Old Bailey and Pleads Not Guilty

Guildford Borough Councillor Monika Juneja appeared at the Old Bailey this morning (December 5) to plead not guilty to each of the eight criminal charges she now faces in connection with…

Guildford Borough Council Taking An In-depth Look at Its Leadership

Guildford Borough Council is taking an in-depth look at the way it operates its leadership, its Executive and other decision-making operations. A cross-party group of councillors has started work on a “balanced and…

Plans Submitted For Revamp Of Guildford Railway Station

Solum Regeneration, a partnership between Network Rail and Kier Property, has announced that it has submitted a planning application for redevelopment of the east side of Guildford railway station. In a press statement…

Council To Look Again At Sites For Development in Draft Plan Reassessment

Guildford Borough Council is to undertake a reassessment of its Draft Local Plan, including a re-evaluation of all sites proposed for development. The council has announced that the re-assessment follows, firstly, the…