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Man Attacked in Street by Robbers Wearing Balaclavas

Man Attacked in Street by Robbers Wearing Balaclavas

The police are appealing for witnesses following a report of an assault and robbery in Guildford on Sunday (January 26). Officers were called to Ashenden Road, near the Tesco store…

As Usual, Council Tax to Be Hiked As Much As Allowed Without a Referendum

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter A council tax hike is likely to be hitting Surrey residents in April. SCC members are taking their first look at the county’s budget…

Heathrow Expansion Cleared for Take-off But Residents Remain Unhappy

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Heathrow has been given the go-ahead to press forward with plans for third runway that will bring in hundreds of thousands of extra flights…

Man Found Slumped Over Wheel of Car on M25 Banned from Driving

Man Found Slumped Over Wheel of Car on M25 Banned from Driving

A man who was found intoxicated and slumped over the wheel of his car on the M25 near Leatherhead last year has been banned from driving. Amos Chirimutu, 42, of…

GBC Leader Accuses Tories of Spreading Misinformation Over Council Collaboration

By Martin Giles The leader of Guildford Borough Council, Julia McShane, has accused Conservatives in Guildford and Waverley of spreading misinformation about the collaboration between the two borough councils. The…

Waverley Residents Have Been ‘Needlessly Drawn In’ to GBC’s HRA Problems

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Should Waverley Borough Council be left carrying the financial can for the clear-up costs of Guildford Borough Council £13.5million overspend mess? That is the…

Opinion: Why the County Council Elections Should Proceed

The Reform Party, reviled in some quarters, is nonetheless riding high in the opinion polls. This week one poll put them in first place above both the Conservatives and Labour.…

Highways Bulletin for January 27

The information for this bulletin comes from Surrey County Council and is written by them. See interactive map here. Report potholes and highway issues here. Further information on Guildford Borough…

Ramblers’ Life President Celebrates 90th Birthday

Veteran walker Keith Chesterton was literally “given the boot” when he was presented with a birthday cake made in the shape of a walking boot at his 90th birthday party.…

Dragon Interview: Directors Named in HRA Report Were “Phenomenal” Says R4GV Leader

By Martin Giles In a revealing interview, the leader of the Residents for Guildford & Villages (R4GV) at Guildford Borough Council gives his recollections of the period when the problems…