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Guildford’s MP Presses Starmer Following Tragic Suicide of Hannah, 22

By Cristina Trujillo Kier Starmer has responded in the Commons to a call by Guildford’s MP for greater regulations on buying lethal poison online. Zöe Franklin, Liberal Democrat MP, raised…

Mourned by Many: Tributes Pour in for Bishop Andrew

Messages have been pouring in to pay tribute to The Bishop of Guildford, the Right Reverend Andrew Watson. Bishop Andrew, who was 64, died on March 3 of inoperable pancreatic…

Funding To Buy Godalming High Street Flats Approved Despite Opposition Misgivings

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Waverley Borough Council has agreed to spend £7.5 million to buy 13 affordable flats despite opposition concerns over their value. The decision comes as…

Draft Community Asset Policy Submitted for SCC Cabinet Approval

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Surrey residents could soon have the chance to take over unused council buildings and land under a new policy designed to put more local…

Surrey Community Leader To Become The County’s New Lord-Lieutenant

Mrs Neelam Devesher, a prominent Surrey community leader, has been appointed by the King as the county’s next Lord-Lieutenant, succeeding Michael More-Molyneux on his retirement this coming September. A resident…

Garden Border Dispute Leaves No Home for Gnome

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter A Surrey couple have won a legal battle over a tiny strip of lawn outside their home, after a neighbour tried to reclaim it…

Approval Given for New Cranleigh Leisure Centre Despite Cost Reservations

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Cranleigh’s new £36 million leisure centre has been given the go ahead after getting its “eye-watering” budget approved. The designs are said to save…

Send Proposal Refused by Planning Committee Following Fierce Objections

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Plans for a major industrial building near the Surrey village of Send have been thrown out in the face of fierce local opposition. Fears…

248 ‘Stalin-esque’ Flats Approved for Car Park Site Near Station

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Plans to build 248 new homes on a Guildford car park have been given the green light despite some councillors describing the designs as…

Too Few Councillors to Decide Future of Hilltop Kitchen

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter The future of a Surrey Hills beauty spot that has split a community remains in limbo after a key decision was delayed. Hilltop Kitchen…