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Anger Continues Over Planned Burpham Roadworks But Director Responsible Will Not Be Facing Local Residents

By Martin Giles Anger with the Surrey County Council decision to proceed with controversial roadworks on the A3100, London Road at Burpham in the New Year, continues as local councillors…

SWR Announces December Train Strike Service Levels, No Services Again at Guildford

South Western Railway (SWR) is urging customers to only travel if absolutely necessary from Tuesday, December 13 to Sunday, December 18 due to the planned national RMT industrial action. Once…

Can You Help Find Wanted Man With Guildford Links

Surrey Police is appealing for help to find 34-year-old Luke McWhinnie from Guildford who is wanted for failing to appear at Guildford Magistrates Court. McWhinnie, is described as white, of…

Police Officer Barred After Smelling of Alcohol On-duty

Police Officer Barred After Smelling of Alcohol On-duty

By Emily Coady-Stemp local democracy reporter A former Surrey Police Constable has been barred from the profession after turning up to work still smelling of alcohol from the night before.…

Guildford’s MP Welcomes Government’s Expected Relaxation of Housing Targets

By Martin Giles Guildford’s MP Angela Richardson has welcomed the news that housing targets could be made advisory rather than mandatory under the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill. The news…

Record Price For ‘Worthless’ 18th Century Chinese Vase At Guildford Auction House

A beautifully decorated 18th century blue and white Chinese vase sold for a record £48,500 after a “fierce” online and telephone bidding war with seven mainly Chinese bidders in October.…

Council Responds to ‘Biggest Producer Of Carbon’ Spectrum and Climate Change Targets

By Hugh Coakley Options for the future of Guildford’s leisure centre, Spectrum, said to be the “biggest producer of carbon” amongst the council’s assets, are to be made public next…

Schools Warned to Expect 129% Increase in Gas Prices

By Emily Coady-Stemp local democracy reporter Surrey schools are being advised to plan for increases in gas prices of more than 129 per cent. Along with this, council finance teams…

Would You Report a Drink Driver This Christmas?

You see someone you know, or a stranger, about to drive away from a pub or a Christmas party after having several drinks. What would you do, would you report…

Lib Dems Take Two Tory Seats in By-elections

By Emily Coady-Stemp local democracy reporter The Liberal Democrats have taken two Conservative council seats in Surrey this week after two by-elections, one at Guildford’s neighbouring Waverley Borough Council. Dave…