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Updated: Borough Council Refuses To Accept ‘Save Hogs Back’ Petition

A response from the council has been added. Please go the the end of the article to view. Guildford Borough Council (GBC) is refusing to accept a government e-petition set…

Allotment Group Fighting Homes Threat Urges Supporters To Email Council

A group that has tirelessly campaigned against houses being built on a Guildford allotment site is urging residents to help it once more by responding in a positive way to…

Police Arrest Three Following Diesel Theft

Surrey Police have arrested three people in connection with the theft of diesel from a lorry. The incident took place at a lay-by on the northbound carriageway of the A3…

Wealth Of Events Being Planned in Guildford To Mark Centenary Of The First World War

Plans are well under way for a large number of events that will take place in Guildford next year to mark the centenary of the start of the First World…

Did You Hear Racist Language On The Way To Waterloo?

Officers from British Transport Police (BTP) have launched an appeal after racist and abusive language was heard on board a train between Havant and Waterloo on Friday, October 11. They…

One Day Strike Hits University

A one-day strike was staged in support of a fair pay rise for staff at the University of Surrey today (October 31). Picket lines were set up and students were…

Police Make Further Plea For Information On Arson Attack

Detectives are reissuing a public appeal for information about a Slyfield Green house fire, believed to be arson, as the victim’s family released a tribute. Police launched a murder enquiry…

@GuildfordBeat Tweets Continue Following Apology

Last week’s immigration raid at a car-wash in the car park of Burpham Sainsbury’s was followed by controversy when a Guildford police officer Tweeted: “Officers 1 Immigrants 0”. The police…

Lib Dems Criticise Cycle Event Decision Taken ‘In Private’

A decision to allow the Prudential RideLondon Surrey Classic cycling event to take place in Surrey was taken in private, the Lib Dem leader, Cllr Hazel Watson (Dorking Hills) at…

Museum Funding Bid Rejected… But All Is Not Lost Says Councillor

A bid for Heritage Lottery funding to renovate the Guildford museum has been rejected at the first round of assessment. But the lead councillor responsible for tourism is not giving…