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County Council Paid £800k as Pothole Compensation Payouts

By Emily Coady-Stemp local democracy reporter Surrey County Council has spent more than £800,000 in pothole compensation payouts in the last five years but it hopes “front-loading” the road maintenance…

New High Sheriff of Surrey 2023  Installed at the Cathedral

The first High Sheriff in Surrey to be appointed by a king in over 70 years was installed at Guildford Cathedral on Thursday (March 23). The first official task of…

Shock as Hoxton Bakehouse Closes in Market Street After Less Than a Year

By Hugh Coakley There was shocked reaction to the sudden closure of the Hoxton Bakehouse shop after only nine months open in the town. It opened “with a bang” in…

Walnut Tree Close One-way System to Become Permanent

By Emily Coady Stemp local democracy reporter A busy Guildford road will be permanently made one-way despite concerns over a “flawed” consultation carried out by the council. Walnut Tree Close,…

County Council ‘May Be in Breach’ Over SEND Cuts, MP Says

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Surrey County Council “may be in breach” of statutory duties over its decision to cut respite breaks for parents of children with special educational…

Is There a Rosier Future for Guildford Cycling or is Bike Theft a Spoke in the Wheels?

By Jane Hepburn and Hugh Coakley Daub your bike with luminous paint, stick to ancient bone shakers or abandon the idea of cycling into town altogether. These are some of…

Highways Repair Bulletin March 27

This week there will be road or lane closures in: Ash, Chilworth, Guildford (Aldershot Road, Cherry Tree Avenue, Cranley Road, Hog’s Back), Peasmarsh, Pirbright, Seale, Shalford, Shere and Tongham. Traffic…

Woking Council’s Financial Woes Continue

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter The dire financial future of Woking Borough Council was laid bare with senior figures warning of the “significant risk” of it effectively going bankrupt…

Railways Industrial Action Suspended

South Western Railways have announced that industrial action by the RMT union, scheduled for Thursday, March 30 and Saturday, April 1 has been suspended following a potential breakthrough in talks.…

Witness Appeal Following Fatal A3 Collision

Did you see the fatal collision between a grey BMW and two stationary HGVs on the A3 on Thursday, March 23? This should not be confused with the collision yesterday…