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Home-to-School Transport Refused

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Two Surrey parents have been refused help to take their daughter to sixth form or college after claims they can afford it, a report…

Devolution: Ministry Asks for Clarification of How £5 billion Debt Will Be Managed

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Billions of pounds in crushing debt could force Surrey and its boroughs and districts to become a single mega council – potentially merged with…

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Final Steam Train Signalled by Farncombe, Petersfield and Haslemere Signal Boxes

Saturday (April 26) marked a moment of railway history as the final steam train was signalled through the railway by three signal boxes between Farncombe and Petersfield. The final steam…

New Toucan Crossing on Woking Road to Facilitate Weyside Urban Village Project

Work to install a new toucan crossing on Woking Road will begin on Tuesday, May 6. This light-controlled crossing will replace the existing uncontrolled crossing between Old Woking Road and…

Updated: Honesty Questioned as Waverley Scraps Ground Maintenance Deal

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter This article has been updated with amendments provided by the LDRS A million-pound agreement is being torn up just weeks after Waverley Borough Council…

Events to Commemorate 80th Anniversary of VE Day

There will be two civic events in Guildford on Thursday, May 8, marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day (Victory in Europe Day), when the Second World War in Europe…

Caught: Prisoners Running Drug Supply Network from Inside Local Jail

Two prisoners who smuggled mobile phones into jail to run an illegal drug supply network have been caught and will now serve even more time behind bars. Jack Payne and…

180th Anniversary of the Railway Coming to Guildford Exhibition Will Be the Best You’ve Ever Seen!

To celebrate the 180th anniversary of the railway coming to Guildford, you must not miss the exhibition at Guildford railway station next weekend, Friday to Sunday, May 2 to 4.…

‘Appalling Increase’ in Thames Water Sewage Dumping, Says Guildford’s MP

By Esme Campbell Despite widespread criticism, the amount of sewage Thames Water released into local waterways more than tripled from 2023 to 2024, latest testing reveals. Last year, the company…