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Opinion: A Mayor Is Not Just Old Hat

By Gavin Morgan Founder of the Guildford history Forum This week a new Mayor is appointed in Guildford. Councillor Jane Tyson takes over from Cllr Howard Smith. Unless plans change,…

Councillors Approve £628,000 Scheme To Replace Nature Reserve Boardwalk

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporting service Guildford borough councillors have approved a £628,000 scheme to replace a boardwalk at Riverside Nature Reserve in Burpham – but the decision has…

Witnesses Sought Following Incident That Left Cyclist Seriously Injured

Surrey Police are appealing for witnesses to an incident that took place on Sunday, April 12. A cyclist, a man in his 50s, was taken to hospital with serious injuries…

‘We Are Not an Electricity Company’ – Woking Sells Off Energy Company to Reduce Debt

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Woking Borough Council has agreed to sell off its loss-making energy firm as it continues to clear the decks of the firms that wrecked…

Rescuing Crumbling Classrooms

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Surrey County Council is lining up a major round of school repairs and upgrades, each argued as essential for the safety of pupils.  Three…

Insights: The Legacy Debt Should Be Borne By Those Who Created This Sorry Mess

By Bernard Quoroll former local authority CEO Lottie Harding’s argument that all of us in West Surrey should share the legacy debts of the debtor councils, as expressed in her…

Diocese Launches Drive to Recruit 150 New School Governors

The Diocese of Guildford has launched a major recruitment campaign to attract 150 new foundation governors to serve across its Church of England schools. Under the banner “Serve Today, Shape…

Superb Music Showcase Night at the Juice Box

By Felicity Heardwhite Thursday night last week (April 16) saw the first indie / alternative music showcase promoted by Juice Box, which runs a popular open mic night at the…

New Recruits for Surrey Fire & Rescue Pass Out

Fifteen new full-time firefighters and eight control room operators have joined Surrey Fire and Rescue after completing their training. Their success was celebrated at a passing-out parade held on Sunday,…

Historic Office Building Sale Another Sign of Council Belt Tightening

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter A Grade II Listed historic office building in Dorking could soon be sold off as Surrey County Council looks to tighten its belt. Clarendon…