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Dragon Interview: Council Leader Faces Questions on Leadership and Reorganisation
Cllr Julia McShane faced 30 minutes of questioning today (February 20) on her leadership of the council, her role as lead councillor for housing and the challenges linked to merging…
‘Would You Put Up With Someone Else’s Poo in Your Kitchen Sink?’
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter The lived reality of strangers’ poo filling people’s kitchen basins was enough to sink plans for 70 new homes in a Surrey village suffering…
Friends Pay Tribute to Colin Stokes, Founder of The Prostate Project
By David Reading Friends have been paying tribute to Colin Stokes MBE, founder of the Prostrate Project in Guildford, who died earlier this month (February). Colin spearheaded a decade-long fundraising…
‘Neglect’ Leaves Council Homes Empty Despite 2,000 Long Waiting List
By Esme Campbell Many council houses across Guildford are empty due to their poor condition, with some properties having been unoccupied since 2018, despite more than 2,000 households being on…
Loseley Estate Confirms Permissive Path Closure But Viewing Platforms To Be Constructed
By Martin Giles The permissive path that ran alongside field at the Guildford end of the Hog’s Back “has now been closed” the Loseley Estate has confirmed. To allow view…
Surrey Local Government Changes Plough Ahead Regardless of High Court Ruling
By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter The Government’s u-turn on reinstating elections across 30 local authorities shows just how “rash and reckless” last year’s decision was to cancel polls in…
Photo Feature: More Great Guildford Pancake Races – But Will They Be the Last?
By Martin Giles Photos by Mandy Millyard Guildford’s traditional Shrove Tuesday pancake races took place yesterday on the High Street lined with spectators but the event’s future is not secure.…
Drink and Drug Driving Arrests Reach Record High During Police Christmas Campaign
By Esme Campbell This winter saw more drink and drug driving arrests than ever before in Surrey, with drug driving continuing to be the bigger issue across the county. Arrests…
‘Not Much to Report’ Following Initial Meeting with Loseley Estate on Blocked Permissive Path
By Martin Giles The manager of Loseley Estate was said to be in “listening mode” when he met with Cllr Angela Goodwin and the chairmen of St Catherine’s and Onslow…
MP Hunt Objects Formally to Taylor Wimpey’s Housing Plan For Tongham
By David Reading MP Sir Jeremy Hunt has submitted a formal objection to Taylor Wimpey’s proposal to build up to 420 homes on greenfield land at Manor Farm, Tongham. The…
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