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Man Charged with a Number of Offences Including Damage at Guildford Cathedral

Surrey Police reports it has charged a man in relation to a series of offences that took place in Guildford on Thursday and Friday January 11 and 12, including a…

County Council Spent £250k on Fines and Compensation to Let Down SEND Families

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter The failings of Surrey County Council’s children services has meant the under-fire authority paid more than £250,000 in fines, compensation, and redress payments to…

Protest Grows Over McDonald’s Plan at Tongham Wildlife Site

By David Reading More than 5,000 people have signed a petition opposing McDonald’s application to build a 24-hour drive-through restaurant on the Tice’s Meadow and Tongham Ponds Site of Nature…

10 per cent Tax Hike for Woking Agreed by Government Minister

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Bankrupt Woking Borough Council has all but confirmed a 10 per cent tax rise as part of an agreement over a government support package…

Motorists Asked to Steer Clear of Gritters

Five National Highways gritters were struck by other vehicles while they were out and about spreading salt last winter. Each incident left the vehicles involved with visible damage. The year…

Residents Invited to Have Their Say on Improving Surrey’s Paths

Surrey County Council is seeking the views of residents on the county’s Rights of Way to help drive improvements. The county council is responsible for around 2,164 miles (3,482 km)…

Vandals Smash Iconic Glass Pane on Door of Guildford Cathedral

Vandals have smashed one of the iconic panes of glass on the west front door of Guildford Cathedral – part of a set of sentinel angels engraved by renowned glass…

200 Surrey Motorists Arrested During Drink and Drug Driving Crackdown

More than 200 motorists were arrested on suspicion of drink or drug-driving offences during December. Officers from across the force made 208 arrests in Surrey during Operation Limit, a national…

MP ‘Bitterly Disappointed’ as Oil Field Legal Challenge Fails

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Oil drilling near the Surrey Hills can proceed after the  Court of Appeal dismissed a legal challenge to stop fossil fuel extraction from Dunsfold.…

Landfill Site Popular with Dog Walkers to be Sold by GBC Despite Local Opposition

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter A popular dog-walking spot on former green belt land will be sold to make way for 40 permanent homes and two traveller pitches. Land…