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Lib Dem Candidate Calls for Prime Minister’s Resignation

The Lib Dem’s prospective  Parliamentary Candidate for Guildford, Zöe Franklin has called for Boris Johnson’s resignation and has urged Guildford’s MP to join her.  In a press release, Ms Franklin…

Local Conservatives Divided on ‘Should Boris Go?’ Question

By Martin Giles Two local Conservative MPs will be watching closely the state of party support for Prime Minister Boris Johnson, following his “Party at No 10” apology, with particular…

Planning Backlog Stable As Applications Received ‘Drop From Peak’

By Hugh Coakley The backlog of planning applications being processed by GBC is reported to be stable following councillors’ dissatisfaction in October 2021 when there was an increasing number of…

New Royal Surrey Cancer Centre and Car Park Approved

By Emily Coady-Stemp local democracy reporter A new cancer centre and multi-storey car park is coming to the Royal Surrey County Hospital after planners gave the nod last night. Guildford…

Paddling Pool Needs New Floor Just Five Years On from Refurbishment

By Emily Coady-Stemp local democracy reporter A plan to replace the surface of Stoke Park paddling pool at a cost of £170,000 has been put forward. Guildford Borough Council’s Executive…

Covid – Have We Passed the Local Omicron Peak?

By Martin Giles The Covid infection rate continues its recent decline in Guildford borough according to the latest reported figures for the week ending Saturday, January 8. Interested observers will…

Woking to Build Tallest Tower Yet as Government Inspector Overrules Councillors

By Julie Armstrong local democracy reporter A government planning inspector has said Woking town centre is “suitable” for tall buildings and overturned a planning committee’s refusal of five tower blocks.…

Cathedral Plans Published – Objectors Say It’s ‘All About Money and Greed’

By Hugh Coakley Objectors have reacted furiously to a planning application for 124 new homes on land around Guildford Cathedral. They claim the current proposed plans, “hardly differ from the…

£24 million Investment to Improve Council Houses

By Emily Coady-Stemp local democracy reporter Guildford council is planning to invest £24.5million in its social housing as it catches up on delayed repairs. GBC’s Executive Advisory Board met on…

Woman, Mid-Twenties, Dies in Early Morning A3 Collision

A woman has died following a collision on the A3 earlier this morning (January 11). Surrey Police are appealing for witnesses. Police were called to the A3 between the Send…