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£16m Mortuary Planned as Hospital Facilities Run Out of Space

By Julie Armstrong local democracy reporter A £16 million mortuary could be built in Surrey as the space to store bodies has become overwhelmed. There is not enough storage during…

Covid Uncertainty Hitting Retail But 14 New Town Shops Show Cautious Confidence

By Hugh Coakley Covid is hitting retail in Guildford once again. Following the latest wave of infection, traders are reporting cautious spending and low footfall in the lead up to…

Engineering Works Over Christmas Will Affect Rail Travel

South Western Railway (SWR) is asking passengers to plan ahead over the Christmas and new year period due to engineering work taking place across its network. This will affect journeys…

Royal Surrey Refuses to Say How Many Receiving Intensive Care Have Been Vaccinated

By Martin Giles As new levels of confirmed Covid infections are continuing to be set nationally, the fear of the Omicron variant grows and the impact on public confidence is…

Ash Centre for Older People Faces Possible Closure 

By David Reading Older people who use the Shawfield Day Centre in Ash will know early in 2022 whether the centre will be closed permanently by Guildford Borough Council.  A…

GBC’s Bid for City Status Submitted With Labour Party Support But GGG Reservations

By Martin Giles Guildford’s R4GV/Lib Dem council has submitted its application for city status and it is the only town in Surrey to enter. GBC’s #BackOurBid campaign has been run…

For the Record: Photos of the Old Walnut Bridge Being Removed

Photos by Mandy Millyard The old pedestrian Walnut Bridge was lifted from its position, across the River Wey, on Wednesday, December 1. It has been giving pedestrian access from the…

Guildford Singer Wins 2021 BBC Chorister Of The Year

A member of the Guildford Cathedral Girl Choristers has won the BBC Radio 2 and Songs of Praise Young Chorister of the Year 2021. Ruby said on winning the final:…

County Council Must Find £20 million to Balance Next Year’s Budget

By Julie Armstrong Surrey residents could face a major hike in council tax as the county council seeks to plug a gap of almost £20 million to plug in its…

By-election Required to Fill Vacancy at Ash Parish Council 

By David Reading A by-election is to be held for a vacant parish council seat in Ash. Elaine Bradbrook, Electoral Services Manager at Guildford Borough Council, confirmed this week: “We…