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Did You Witness Guildford Hate Crime?

Surrey Police is appealing for witnesses after a woman was racially abused in Guildford on Monday, October 31 between 5.30pm and 5.45pm. The victim was followed by a man as…

Charity’s Plan to Sell Land for More Development in West Horsley Angers Residents

By Martin Giles A proposal to raise money to repair a Grade I listed, 14th-century manor house by selling a parcel of its land for development has angered local residents.…

Divisive Debenhams Plans Could Be Decided Next Week

By Emily Coady-Stemp local democracy reporter New plans for Guildford’s old Debenhams store could be decided next week – but locals are divided on its future. The proposed development now…

Call for Added Council Tax Bands for Homes Above £5m

By Emily Coady-Stemp local democracy reporter “Very expensive” houses on private estates in Surrey should be added to new council tax bands to make the collection process fairer, according to…

River Wey Breaks Its Banks As Flood Alert Issued After More Heavy Rain

By Martin Giles The River Wey has broken its banks this morning and a flood alert has been issued. It is hoped that the drier weather today will allow the…

Government Decision Leaves Hope Alive for Full Return of Village School

By Martin Giles An application from the Diocese of Guildford for a site in Ripley to have restrictions lifted that would have prevented it reopening as a primary school has…

How County Council is Addressing 60-bed Shortage in Children’s Homes

By Emily Coady-Stemp local democracy reporter Surrey County Council is addressing a shortage of up to 60 children’s homes beds for young people in the county. High property prices, difficulty…

Did You See Guildford Assault?

Police were called to an incident where a man and woman had been seen arguing in a silver Audi outside McDonald’s at the bottom of North Street at around 10.20pm…

Allotment Holders ‘Intensely Disappointed’ As Most Bellfields Allotments to Go For Homes

By Hugh Coakley After a long-running battle between the council and allotment holders in Bellfields, the Secretary of State has finally confirmed GBC can take over part of Bellfield allotments…

Unaccompanied Asylum-seeking Child Awarded £15,000

By Emily Coady-Stemp local democracy reporter A “vulnerable”, unaccompanied asylum-seeking child has been given £15,000 by Surrey County Council after years of failings in his care which led to him…