Fringe Box

Socialize

Twitter
Home » Archives by category » News » Lead Stories (Page 64)

GBC Set to Approve a Public Consultation on Forming a Town Council

By Emily Dalton Guildford could soon have its own town council with the aim of bringing more local decision-making to its urban centre. The driving force behind this proposal is…

As the Population of Ash Grows, Developers Have To Meet Their Obligations

By David Reading Faced with the rapid population growth in Ash and Tongham, local campaigners are anxious to ensure that money provided by developers to support the community will actually…

Another Surrey Greenfield Site Approved for Housing Development

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter People can “say goodbye” to acres of Surrey green fields after 300 homes next to an ancient single-lane road were approved. In the latest…

Opinion: It’s Been a Year Since the General Election. Guildford Deserves Better from its MP

By Adam Heilbron former Conservative borough council candidate A year has passed since the General Election and it’s a good time to do a performance review of our new MP,…

A Splashing Time at Guildford Lions Club’s Raft Race 2025

The Guildford Lions Club reports: “A big thank you to everyone who joined us on Saturday (July 5) for our charity raft race on the River Wey in Guildford –…

Ash Care Home Proposal For Vacant Bewley Site Moves To Next Stage

By David Reading Bewley Homes has come to an agreement with a company that wants to open and run a care home in Ash, on the vacant plot of land…

Stoke Park Paddling Pool Is Open Again Following Safety Investigation

By David Reading The investigation into contamination at Stoke Park paddling pool in Guildford has been completed and the pool has been reopened. Describing the nature of the problem at…

‘Long-anticipated’ Waverley Skate Park Planned for Cranleigh

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter A “long-anticipated” and “much-needed”  new skate park is coming to Cranleigh after Waverley Borough Council unanimously  backed spending £650,000 in developer money on the…

Men In Their 60s Arrested After Fight At Newlands Corner

Two men in their 60s were arrested after a fight one Sunday morning in Newlands Corner. Surrey police have just released information about the incident, which happened on Sunday, June…

Councillor Calls on Colleagues To Stop Patronising Parents of SEND Children

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter “Let’s not talk about loud voices anymore”, is one councillor’s plea for discussions around special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).  What started as a…