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After Two Years, New Crossing on the Epsom Road

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter After years of campaigning, petitions and crossed fingers, a new traffic light crossing has finally been switched on today, February 27, on Epsom Road…

Surrey Heath Council Sees No Advantage in Farnborough Airport Expansion

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Air pollution, noise, and climate change are three of the reasons Surrey Heath Borough Council is objecting to plans to increase weekend flights at…

Dragon Interview: Village Association Chair Pleads His Case to Keep Path Open

Lorimer Burn has walked his dog along the field side path on the Hog’s Back twice a day for 20 years, so Loseley Estate’s decision to close the path has…

Surrey to Have First University-Owned Wetherspoon’s

By Esme Campbell The University of Surrey will be the envy of students across the country as it gets ready to open the UK’s first university-owned Wetherspoon’s on campus. The…

Councillors Warn Expansion Will Not Fully Solve SEND Problems

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Surrey will press ahead with two long-planned specialist free schools but councillors have admitted the plans will still leave “significant” gaps in provision. The…

Housing Proposal Would Change the Face of Ripley, Residents Fear

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Surrey villagers say they fear their semi-rural community will be “overwhelmed” by development. Ripley is frequently named one of the prettiest and best places…

Coroner to Consider Disclosure of Firearms Officers’ Identities

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter A coroner will soon decide whether armed police officers involved in a fatal shooting in Surrey will have their names kept out of the…

Farnham Residents Councillors Quit Waverley Coalition

The Liberal Democrats are now running Waverley Borough Council as a minority administration following the withdrawal of the Farnham Residents Group from its coalition with the Lib Dems. Tensions over…

Zarah Sultana Welcomed by Students – But Your Party’s Internal Strife Emerges

By Cormac Crowley UK’s left-wing politics came into focus at the University of Surrey last week when nearly 400 people, mainly students, attended an event at which the controversial former…

Councillor Says Developer’s Tactic ‘Is Trying to Subvert the Planning System’

By Isabelle Trubshaw A local councillor has described a developer’s  attempt to garner supportive comments for its Normandy planning application as “a tactic trying to subvert the planning system by…