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Former Officer Barred After Testing Positive for Cocaine

Former Officer Barred After Testing Positive for Cocaine

By Emily Coady-Stemp local democracy reporter An ex-Surrey Police Officer has been barred from the profession after testing positive for cocaine. A misconduct hearing was held on August 11, following…

More Woe for Rail Passengers on the Portsmouth Line This Weekend

South Western Railway (SWR) has confirmed that it will not operate trains to or from Portsmouth on Saturday 26 August due to RMT strike action. A significantly reduced service will…

Man Jailed for Child Sex Offences

A dangerous predator has been sentenced after pleading guilty to seven counts of child sex offences at Guildford Crown Court on Monday, August 14. Stephen Powell, 42, of no fixed…

Lib Dems Warn of Possible £400 Hike to Commuting Cost

By Martin Giles Liberal Democrats are calling for a rail fare freeze as Guildford commuters face paying nearly £400 more next year. The Lib Dems claim an annual season ticket…

Plea for Information About 10-year-old Murder Victim Whose Identity Has Been Confirmed

By Martin Giles This evening Surrey Police appealed to anyone who knew the 10-year-old murder victim, now formally identified as Sara Sharif, found in Horsell, Woking last week, to come…

Updated: Schools Praise Sixth-Form Students as They Receive their A-Level and BTEC Results

By David Rose Students on Thursday (August 17) got the results of their A-level and BTEC exams, with some impressive results across schools in Guildford. This is despite the fact…

Woking Child Murder – Cause of Death Still to Be Established

By Martin Giles Police officers who found the body of a ten-year-old girl in Horsell, Woking have been offered support and counselling as part of Surrey Police’s normal duty of…

‘Green Buffer’ Motion to Reject Plan for Another 93 Homes in Ash Defeated

By Martin Giles Ash residents were left angry last night (Wednesday) when GBC’s Planning Committee approved an application for 93 new homes to be built on a green field site…

Updated: Royal Surrey Receives Share of Government Funding for A&E Improvements

By Martin Giles Guildford’s MP, Angela Richardson, has welcomed the announcement that Royal Surrey County Hospital will see improvements to its urgent and emergency care thanks to a government investment…

Loss of Council Funding Could Force Lightbox to Close But Director Remains Optimistic

By Martin Giles Woking’s Lightbox could close if it loses its funding from Woking Borough Council (WBC), effectively bankrupt with £2.6 billion of debt. Deputy council leader Will Forster said:…