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Planning Committee Rejects Cathedral Scheme, Almost Unanimously
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter The “fundamental specialness” of Guildford and its cathedral have been preserved after plans to build 124 homes next to the historic site were refused.…
All Aboard for Southampton, Bournemouth and Weymouth – Direct from Guildford
By Tony Derbyshire Every cloud has a silver lining. The cloud in this case is railway engineering works on the line between Reading and Basingstoke. The silver lining is that…
University of Surrey Generates £1.1 Billion for Guildford and 14,500 Jobs
A report into the economic impact of the University of Surrey claims it supports 14,500 jobs in the Guildford Borough with £1.1 billion gross value added (GVA) in 2020/21 as…
County Council Paid £800k as Pothole Compensation Payouts
By Emily Coady-Stemp local democracy reporter Surrey County Council has spent more than £800,000 in pothole compensation payouts in the last five years but it hopes “front-loading” the road maintenance…
New High Sheriff of Surrey 2023 Installed at the Cathedral
The first High Sheriff in Surrey to be appointed by a king in over 70 years was installed at Guildford Cathedral on Thursday (March 23). The first official task of…
Shock as Hoxton Bakehouse Closes in Market Street After Less Than a Year
By Hugh Coakley There was shocked reaction to the sudden closure of the Hoxton Bakehouse shop after only nine months open in the town. It opened “with a bang” in…
Walnut Tree Close One-way System to Become Permanent
By Emily Coady Stemp local democracy reporter A busy Guildford road will be permanently made one-way despite concerns over a “flawed” consultation carried out by the council. Walnut Tree Close,…
County Council ‘May Be in Breach’ Over SEND Cuts, MP Says
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Surrey County Council “may be in breach” of statutory duties over its decision to cut respite breaks for parents of children with special educational…
Is There a Rosier Future for Guildford Cycling or is Bike Theft a Spoke in the Wheels?
By Jane Hepburn and Hugh Coakley Daub your bike with luminous paint, stick to ancient bone shakers or abandon the idea of cycling into town altogether. These are some of…
Highways Repair Bulletin March 27
This week there will be road or lane closures in: Ash, Chilworth, Guildford (Aldershot Road, Cherry Tree Avenue, Cranley Road, Hog’s Back), Peasmarsh, Pirbright, Seale, Shalford, Shere and Tongham. Traffic…
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