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Plan for Guildford’s New Sewage Works Goes to County Council for Approval

By Hugh Coakley Thames Water have submitted a planning application to Surrey County Council (SCC) for the new sewage treatment works for Guildford. Unlike most other planning applications, which are…

Woodbridge Road Fatality, No Arrests Made, Police Appeal for Witnesses

Surrey Police have issued an appeal for anyone who witnessed the fatal collision in Woodbridge Road on Wednesday (February 9) last week to come forward. See also: Pedestrian Killed on…

Looming Deadlines for Omicron Business Grant Applications

More money is available for businesses affected by the spread of the Omicron variant but deadlines are impending, one is tomorrow (February 14) at 5pm. GBC want to publicise that…

Guildford Town Centre Awarded a Purple Flag for Seventh Year

Guildford town centre has been recognised once again by the Purple Flag assessors for providing evenings and nights out that are safe, vibrant and varied for all. It remains the…

Commercial Agents Scratch Their Heads Over £7.5 million Price Tag for Small High Street Shop

By Hugh Coakley and Martin Giles Commercial agents have expressed shock at a £7.5 million freehold price paid, said to be twice the estimate, for 103 High Street in Guildford.…

Calls to Change ‘Unfair’ Council Tax System Under Which Mansion Owners Don’t Pay A Fair Share

By Julie Armstrong local democracy reporter Surrey councillors are calling for a “flawed and unfair” council tax system to be reformed after claims a £20million Godalming mansion is charged only…

GBC Approves Cost-Cutting Budget With Maximum 2% Council Tax Rise

By Emily Coady Stemp, local democracy reporter and Martin Giles Guildford households will pay more council tax from April after the borough council agreed a cost-cutting budget for 2022-23 on…

Portsmouth Direct Line to Close for 9 Days to Allow Major Upgrade

The Portsmouth line will shut for nine consecutive days between Guildford and Petersfield this weekend for a major upgrade that will tackle delays currently suffered by South Western Railway passengers.…

Pedestrian Killed on Guildford Dual Carriageway, Closed for Hours

By Martin Giles A pedestrian was killed in a collision this afternoon (February 9) on the dual carriageway near the river bridge next to the Lidl supermarket. The fatality is…

Cathedral Declines to Comment on Challenge to Cathedral’s Housing Development

By Hugh Coakley Developer VIVID, speaking on behalf of Guildford Cathedral, have declined to comment on a new challenge over whether the land around the cathedral was intended to be…