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A Clean Air Zone Would Not Be Appropriate For Guildford, Says Report

By James Moules local democracy reporting service A clean air zone for Guildford has been deemed “not proportionate to local need” given the town’s air quality issue is “primarily concentrated”…

Updated: Police Hunt For Motorcyclist After Horse Rider Is Seriously Injured In Ash Green

Surrey police this week appealed for help in identifying a motorcyclist reported to have caused a horse to fall and seriously injure its female rider in White Lane, Ash Green.…

Woking’s Council Houses To Be Part of Asset Sale

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter The ghosts of Woking’s disastrous investment strategy, which bankrupted the borough council and cost jobs, services and tax rises, are beginning to be laid…

Parking Fine Refunds

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter More than 100 people have already requested refunds for parking fines incorrectly issued in some Elmbridge council car parks. Elmbridge Borough Council has launched…

Wildlife Trust’s CEO and Trustee Honoured With MBEs

Surrey Wildlife Trust’s Chief Executive, Sarah Jane Chimbwandira, has been made an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours for her longstanding service to nature and the environment. Since graduating in…

New Housing in Wood Street Village Recommended For Approval

By James Moules local democracy reporting service A proposed 18-home development on an old stable patch in the “grey belt” is earmarked for approval, despite drawing more than 20 fierce objections…

Sainsbury’s Magpie – Perhaps Not As Trapped As It Seemed

By Daisy Edwards It seems to be ‘One for Joy’ for the solitary magpie in Godalming Sainsbury’s, now the subject of more publicity in national newspapers and the BBC. A…

Four Sentenced at Guildford for Supplying Grade A Drugs in the Home Counties

A county drugs line known as “Giant”, which supplied crack cocaine and heroin across Surrey, West Sussex, Kent and South London, has been taken down after all four defendants involved…

GBC Wins Bronze At Local Government Awards Ceremony

Guildford Borough Council has been awarded Bronze in the ‘Most Improved Council’ category at the Local Government Chronicle (LGC) Awards 2026. The LGC Awards recognise good practice across local government…

County Council Leader Says He Would Not Stand To Be Mayor of Surrey

By Chris Caulfield local democracy reporter Surrey County Council’s outgoing leader says he will not seek to become the county’s mayor if and when the role is created. Cllr Tim…