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5 Things We Learned from Guildford Road Closure Meeting

By Emily Coady-Stemp local democracy reporter A postponed road closure in Guildford which raised levels of anger “not seen in 30 years” in the town was the subject of a…

‘Madness’ for London Road Scheme to Go Ahead Against ‘Huge Opposition’, Says SCC Leader

By Emily Coady-Stemp local democracy reporter and Martin Giles It would be “madness” to go ahead with a Guildford road improvement scheme in the face of “huge opposition”, according to…

Police Commissioner Announces Preferred Candidate for Surrey’s New Chief Constable

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey Lisa Townsend has today announced that Tim De Meyer is her preferred candidate for the role of Chief Constable of Surrey Police. Tim…

Social Housing ‘Ghettos’ a ‘Crazy’ Idea, Says Waverley Councillor

By Emily Coady-Stemp local democracy reporter A Conservative councillor has blasted the “crazy” idea of building a “council house ghetto” on a town centre car park. Other members of Waverley…

Planning Committee Rejects Tory Bid for Full Council Consideration of North Street Plan

By Martin Giles A motion demanding that the North Street application goes before the full borough council was rejected overwhelmingly at this evening’s Planning Committee meeting at Guildford Borough Council.…

Guildford North Street Plans Recommended for Approval

By Emily Coady-Stemp local democracy reporter Derelict Guildford town centre sites will be a major step closer to being redeveloped into homes, shops and cafes if plans set to be…

Tory Leader Makes Bid for North Street Plan to Go Before the Full Borough Council

By Martin Giles A motion demanding that the North Street application goes before the full borough council is to be proposed at this evening’s 7pm Planning Committee meeting at Guildford…

Guildford Proves to Be the End of the ‘County Line’ for London Drug Dealer

A Guildford Crown Court case has revealed how an attempt to set up a “county line” to supply drugs to the town was nipped in the bud. On the afternoon…

Councillor’s Son Starts Campaign for More Consultation on North Street Plan

By Martin Giles The son of a Guildford borough councillor is launching a campaign demanding more public consultation on the North Street redevelopment scheme. See interview below… Robin Horsley yesterday…

Guildford Hits Bottom of National League Tables for Planning Performance

By Hugh Coakley GBC has been placed at the bottom of a national government table for deciding non-major planning applications on time. Only 24 per cent of non-major planning applications,…