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Guildford’s New MP Urges Ofwat to Reconsider Water Bill Rises

By Martin Giles The first Parliamentary motion Zöe Franklin will be backing since being sworn-in as the MP for Guildford constituency last week urges Ofwat to reconsider water bill rises. …

Only 10 per cent of Pothole Claims Paid Out by Surrey County Council

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Pothole damage has given rise to 5,619 claims for compensation from Surrey residents to the county council since May 2021. Since the last local…

Surrey’s SEND Failings – Council Director ‘Should Hand Back OBE’ Say Protesters

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Parents say “children and families’ lives are at stake” after the repeated “failings” by Surrey County Council (SCC) over special needs provision for children.…

Woking’s New MP States His Priorities

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Government support for Woking Council, fix the NHS, cut the cost of living and protect the environment – those are the key priorities of…

Regulator Finds ‘Serious Failings’ in GBC’s Council Housing Safety Compliance

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Guildford Borough Council (GBC) has failed to meet new rules on social housing, a judgement has ruled. The report published by the Regulator for…

Beautiful Charitable and Community Feel at Guildford Lions’ Raft Race

By Joseph Bickle Guildford Lions Club’s annual charity raft and duck race was once again a splashing success. It was held on Saturday, July 6, on the River Wey, with…

Air Ambulance Lands On Ash School Field

By David Reading An air ambulance landed on the school field at Ash Walsh Junior School on Monday afternoon (July 8), taking off again shortly after 2.15pm. The school declined…

Godalming Preschool Rated ‘Inadequate’

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter A Surrey preschool has been slammed with the lowest Ofsted rating for a “chaotic environment” where some children “wander around looking for somewhere to…

General Election – Lib Dems Win Guildford with a 8,500 Majority

By Martin Giles, Hugh Coakley and Tony Ferris Follow the story of the election count, as reported live, below… The Liberal Democrats won an historic election victory here this morning…

Transport Service Failure for SEND Pupil

By Emily Dalton local democracy reporter Surrey County Council (SCC) has been ordered by the social care ombudsman to pay out £1,500 for a “service failure” in defaulting its legal…